1. Agrirama. Tifton, GA (I-75 South of Perry. Antique farming community with
steam train ride. http://www.agrirama.com/
2. Sam Shortline Railroad. Cordele, GA (I-75 South of Perry) Nice diesel loco rides through the pecan fields, past a state park, and visit to the hometown of Former President Jimmy Carter. http://www.samshortline.com/georgia/sam/default.htm
3. Central of Georgia Roundhouse. Savannah, GA Official Georgia State Railroad Museum. http://railga.com/oddend/roundhouse.html
4. Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History. Kennesaw, GA (I-75 North of Atlanta). Home of the W. & A. 4-4-0 General. http://www.southernmuseum.org/
5. Southeastern Railway Museum. Duluth, GA. (I-85 North of Atlanta) Nice display of locos and rolling stock. Train Rides Saturday/Sunday only. Check schedule, as they may not open in February! http://www.srmduluth.org/
6. Stone Mountain Park. Stone Mountain, GA (I-85 North of Atlanta) Largest piece of exposed granite in the world. Family attractions with ride, show, etc. Includes train ride around base of mountain. TIP: Park by sky lift and ride Sky-lift up the mountain, walk down (IT REALLY IS EASIER THAT WAY), catch the train at the base station and ride for free back to sky lift! http://www.stonemountainpark.com/
7. Six-Flags Over Georgia. Austell, GA (I-20 West of Atlanta) Family fun park. http://www.sixflags.com/parks/overgeorgia/index.asp
8. Atlanta Cyclorama, Downtown Atlanta (off I-20 @ Boulevard) Civil War Painting with Battle of Atlanta depicted in the round. Includes a display of the original Texas locomotive! http://www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html
9. Georgia Aquarium. Downtown Atlanta. Georgia's newest attraction. Said to be world's largest aquarium! Reservations required. http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/
10. The Dalton Depot. Dalton, GA (I-75 North of Atlanta) Excellent eating establishment in original Western & Atlantic Depot. Great place to take a break from driving! http://roadsidegeorgia.com/site/daltondepot.html
11. Tunnel Hill, Georgia (I-75 North of Atlanta) Home of early train tunnel. http://www.northga.net/whitfield/tunnel.html
12. Chickamauga National Battlefield, Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Home of Civil War battlefield. http://www.nps.gov/chch/
13. Lookout Mountain Incline. Chattanooga, TN. Home of incline railroad. Lots of old photographs in both depots. Excellent views from train ride. http://www.carta-bus.org/CARTA%20Web%20Site/Incline/Incline%20Home%20Page.html
14. Chattanooga Choo Choo. Chattanooga, TN Hotel where you can sleep in a train car. Nice landscaped gardens. H.O. scale Model railroad exhibit. Good restaurants. http://www.choochoo.com/
15. Tennessee Valley Railroad. Chattanooga, TN. Steam train museum with 7
mile round-trip ride. Through 900 ft. pre-civil war tunnel and crosses Chickamauga
Creek on high trestle. ASK FOR RAILFAN SPECIAL AND RIDE IN THE STEAM ENGINE.
INSURANCE REQUIRES LONG PANTS, LONG SLEEVE SHIRTS AND CLOSED TOED SHOES FOR
CAB RIDE. Check this schedule, too, as it may not operate in February. http://www.tvrail.com