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Rock Eagle Effigy 350 Rock Eagle Road, Eatonton, GA 31024, Located Within the Rock Eagle 4-H Center, 706-484-2831, Standing as a testimony to perseverance of time and heritage, this prehistoric rock effigy is in the shape of an eagle and is thought to have been built by a tribe of Creek Indians as a ceremonial meeting place.  |
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Uncle Remus Museum, The Located in Turner Park, 706-485-6856, Made from two slave cabins, this museum contains Joel Chandler Harris's illustrations, paintings, shadow boxes, and authentic mementos relating to the Uncle Remus stories, Southern life during the period, and the tales of the devilish Br'er Rabbit. A blacksmith cabin is also on the grounds. more... |
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Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center 543 Elliott Trail, Eatonton, GA 31064, Located in Monticello, 706-468-8994, Covering over 6,400 acres, this wildlife center also features 29 ponds and a five acre rock cropping and the center is excellent for birdwatching, camping, hiking, hunting, and much more. Wildlife education and programs are offered for students, teachers, and the public. |
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Alice Walker Driving Trail 105 South Washington Street, Eatonton, GA 31024, Starts at the Chamber of Commerce Office, 706-485-7701, This self-guided driving trail takes the visitor to various points of interest applicable to Alice Walker, one of the South's most significant living writers and one of the world's most intriguing and provocative voices in print.  |
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