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Ocmulgee-Piedmont Scenic Byway
If you are looking for a short drive where you can explore a bit of Georgia history, then spend an hour on this 21-mile route from Clinton to Hillsboro.
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Ocmulgee-Piedmont Scenic Byway Details
If you are looking for a short drive where you can explore a bit of Georgia history, then spend an hour on this 21-mile route from Clinton to Hillsboro. During the 17th and 18th-centuries, this area was inhabited by Creek Indians. More recently, General Sherman made his way through his area as he leads his soldiers on the legendary March to the Sea. Although this is a relatively short route, you can also make a few pit stops along the way. The Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge and the Ocmulgee River are both perfect for a lunch break or afternoon hike. You can also visit the Jarrell Plantation to see 20 different agricultural buildings from the 1800s and 1900s.
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Ocmulgee-Piedmont Scenic Byway
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3.2 mi away
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge is a 35,000-acre refuge in central Georgia.
7.1 mi away
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
The Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, near Macon, Georgia, encompasses several important marshlands and other wetlands.
12.2 mi away
Indian Springs State Park
As one of the nation's oldest recreation areas, Indian Springs State Park was used long before European settlers by the Creek Indians for its pools containing homeopathic healing powers.
13.7 mi away
High Falls State Park
After being bypassed by a major railroad in the 1880s, the prosperous city of High Falls became a ghost town.
21.5 mi away
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park, located along the Ocmulgee River in Macon, Georgia, has been a center of civilization for more than 12,000 years.