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Discoveries America Georgia DVD
Exploration of
Georgia starts in Savannah, one of the South’s most gracious & hospitable
communities. Highlights include parks, River Street, city market and
fourth largest port facility in U.S. President Jimmy Carter grew up in
Georgia, his boyhood community is a national historic district where
visiting students learn how a small town farm boy grew up to become
President. Once stocked as a game bird, wild Burmese chickens have taken a
liking to downtown Fitzgerald. Loved & hated by residents, the exotic,
beautiful birds are now a part of the community. In Hawkinsville, a horse
training facility has been a boon to local community - harness racers now
use the facilities.Sights from Atlanta include Centennial Park, Stone
Mountain & the Cyclorama - the world’s largest oil painting features
“Battle of Atlanta” from the Civil War. The Center for Puppetry Arts in
Atlanta, performs segments from “Mighty Bug” & “Rumplestiltskin” and meet
the puppeteers that bring the characters to life. In the foothills of
Appalachian Mountains, community of Dahlonega is where America’s first
gold rush occurred in 1829. Old mills still operate today and tours of the
Consolidated Mine are popular. History of Cabbage Patch Kids is revealed
in a visit to Babyland General Hospital in Cleveland, Georgia. The
community of Colquitt, has prospered & strengthened through its
storytelling & local musical performances of Georgia’s folk life play,
“Swamp Gravy”.
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