Franklin D. Roosevelt first came to Warm Springs, Georgia in 1924 to swim in the springs' naturally heated water. Enchanted with the area, he built a vacation cottage on the side of Pine Mountain while running for president in 1932.
Callaway Gardens is an award-winning 6,500-acre gardens, resort and preserve nestled in the southernmost foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Attractions include the Cecil D. Butterfly Center, Birds of Prey Show, biking trails, world class golf, and other fantastic seasonal events.
Warm Springs is a small, quaint town, filled with history, charm and ambiance. History abounds here with quaint specialty shops housed in 100 year old buildings just minutes from fishing, golfing, hiking, nature trails and more. Visit and Shop in the Historic Village of Warm Springs, Georgia. You'll find a great selection of everyday gifts, collectibles, handcrafted items, wood products, and more.
Raft the longest urban whitewater course in the world! Whitewater rafting down the Chattahoochee River has been described to be as wild as Colorado and as warm as Costa Rica. Rafting isn’t the only adventure available here: ziplining, stand-up paddle boarding, fishing, and biking alongside of the river come with as many amazing views as they do thrills!
Treat yourself and your family to this unique, "hands-on" safari - visitors not only see but can touch and feed exotic animals from all over the world. One of the area’s most popular attractions in Pine Mountain, the 500-acre Wild Animal Safari is a true worldwide safari.
Seeing the beautiful Roosevelt State Park on horseback is a wonderful experience. Over 25 miles of marked horse trails cover the mountain from the creek bottom with winding streams and ferns to the Overlook with a breathtaking view of Pine Mountain Valley, Lake Franklin, and the group camps built in the 1930s by the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC).