Here Is The Most Beautiful Place In Georgia, Conde Nast Says

Summer is synonymous with vacation and whether or not you have a family holiday planned already, the good news is you don’t have to travel outside of Georgia for a much-needed getaway.

The Peach State is full of beautiful vacation destinations but there is one location that stands out. This month, Conde Nast Traveler says it did some digging and named the most beautiful place in every U.S. state.

“No state is the same, and each has its stars, the kind of sights that make you catch your breath and nearly veer off the highway,” Conde Nast writes. The magazine writes that the list “only scrapes the surface” of what the U.S. has to offer, so consider it as a starting point.

In Georgia, Conde Nast named Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah the most beautiful place in the state. An avenue sheltered by live oaks and Spanish moss leads to the tabby ruins of Wormsloe, the colonial estate of Noble Jones (1702–1775). Jones was a carpenter who arrived in Georgia in 1733 with James Oglethorpe and the first group of settlers from England. Wormsloe's tabby ruin is the oldest standing structure in Savannah.

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Surviving hunger, plague and warfare in the rugged environment of Georgia, Jones went on to serve the colony as a doctor, constable, Indian agent, Royal Councilor and surveyor, laying out the towns of Augusta and New Ebenezer. He also commanded a company of marines charged with defending the Georgia coast from the Spanish. Jones died at the beginning of the American Revolution, but his descendants sustained Wormsloe until the state of Georgia acquired most of the plantation in 1973.

Visitors can interact with costumed interpreters during programs and events, and view a museum with artifacts unearthed at Wormsloe, as well as watch a short film about the site and the founding of Georgia. The interpretive nature trail leads past the tabby ruins along the marsh to the Colonial Life Area where, during programs and special events, demonstrators in period dress exhibit the tools and skills of colonial Georgia.

The site hosts several events throughout the year, including the “Colonial Faire and Muster” in February, which highlights aspects of 18th-century life, such as music, dancing, crafts and military drills and the “Tools and Skills that Built a Colony” event over Labor Day weekend.

DETAILS

Hours: The Historic Site is open Monday-Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; it is closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.

Historic Site Admission

• Adults (18–61): $10.00
• Seniors (62+): $9.00
• Youth (6–17): $4.50
• Children (under 6): $2.00

Group rates and tours are available with advance notice. Please email wormsloe.shs@dnr.ga.gov to book a group tour.

Phone Numbers: Historic Site 912-353-3023

You can see the full list of the most beautiful place in every state via Conde Nast Traveler here.

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PHOTO: Wormsloe Historic Site in Savannah, courtesy of the Georgia state park website