| Georgia is a state full of history and intrigue. | | | | every February. The event includes all you can |
| February is a popular month for various events, | | | | eat oysters, shrimp, Brunswick stew, homemade |
| performance and festivals. They are great for | | | | chowders and homemade desserts. Bring your |
| learning about the history of our country in the | | | | own oyster knife for this event. |
| Civil War era to present day. Escape cool Atlanta | | | | Formerly known as Camp Sumter, Andersonville |
| for the warm coast. Beach outings and deep sea | | | | was the largest Confederate military prison in use |
| fishing trips are offered out of Atlanta for | | | | during the Civil War. As you walk through the Civil |
| Get-a-Way Saturdays. There are roundtrip | | | | War prison, the Andersonville National Cemetery |
| charter coaches that depart early in the morning | | | | and the National Prisoner of War Museum you will |
| around 1 am and take you to either Panama City, | | | | find that each will teach you about the horrors of |
| Florida or to the Georgia Coast for a day at the | | | | war and the people who fought in the war. There |
| beach or fishing. This is a great way to take a | | | | are also several historic homes, museums, antique |
| short weekend vacation without missing the | | | | shopping and fun activities for the whole family. |
| whole weekend, not to mention an early start on | | | | Finster's Paradise Gardens Park and Museum is |
| your tan. | | | | located in Summerville, north of Atlanta. Here you |
| In Helen, you will find the Fasching-German Mardi | | | | will be able to experience an artist's vision and |
| Gras. Celebrate for the last time before Lent by | | | | spiritual message through his art. There are |
| enjoying a costume party, Bavarian music and | | | | several original prints, silkscreen t-shirts and unique |
| finger food. BYOB including soft drinks and you | | | | folk art. Howard Finster was a self-taught |
| get to pick a theme for your group and decorate | | | | environmental and visual artist from Appalachia. He |
| your table. There will be prizes for best costume, | | | | produced numerous paintings, sculptures, drawings, |
| couple, table and group. This event is a great way | | | | prints and recorded several narratives and musical |
| to get the kids involved in the spirit of Mardi Gras | | | | material. His work has been included in exhibits |
| German style. The annual Old-Time Oyster Roast | | | | such as the Venice Biennale and the High Museum |
| is held every year in Kingsland. The event is | | | | of Art in Atlanta. |
| sponsored by the Kingsland Lions Club and is head | | | | |