Columbus/
Ft. Benning, Georgia
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Columbus/ Ft. Benning, Georgia
Rhonda Glisson (Time Travel)
Columbus is the second largest city in Georgia, and is adjacent to Ft. Benning, home of the Infantry and the sixth largest military installation in the world. Both lie on the border of the Chattahoochee River across from Alabama. Parts of Ft. Benning even extend into Alabama.
I spent the vast majority of my life living in Columbus as the daughter of a career Army serviceman, so I know both locations extremely well. Maybe you're traveling through on your way somewhere or you have a military family member "turning blue," and you're here for the ceremony, either way this guide will lead you to the high spots Columbus & Ft. Benning have to offer.
I also include many of the photos I took at each place.
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The National Infantry Museum
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The National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center opened in 2009 on Ft. Benning, with one guiding mission: to honor the legacy and valor of the U.S. Army Infantryman. If you have any ties to the military or just love the history this is an incredible museum. It's been named one of the top 12 military museums in the world. You can easily spend a few hours here. Great family destination.
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Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
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The Center provides exhibits, displays and nature trails, and also offers formal and informal programs about the ecology and natural history of the region. This is a small, but fun place for kids to visit. Interesting and informative center and exhibit hall with a few live animals inside and out.
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Coca-Cola Space Science Center
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The Space Center is owned and operated by Columbus State University and houses Georgia's most extensive Space Shuttle artifact collection. My grandson loved this fun place. They several interactive activities that kids love.
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Springer Opera House
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There is an incredible amount of history here at the Springer. It was built in 1871. It is beautifully elegant and is the State Theater. They put on professional shows throughout the year for both adults and children. My grandson loved The Wizard of Oz.
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Stars and Strikes Family Entertainment Center
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Stars and Strikes is full of fun family entertainment. They have bowling, food with a full bar, and an arcade. Every time I visit family, this is a have to visit.
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Callaway Resort & Gardens
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I have been going to Callaway Gardens since I was a very young child. It is an award-winning, 2,500-acre gardens and resort nestled in the southernmost foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in Pine Mountain, Georgia. Callaway is only about 30 minutes North of Columbus. You can easily spend an entire day here with Robin Lake, the Day Butterfly Center, the chapel in the woods, and so much more. This is a must do while you're in the area.
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Rhonda Glisson (Time Travel)
I am a traveler who loves to research and a researcher who loves to travel. I spend untold hours, days and even weeks researching my next destination. I pick destinations that peak my interest--most are ocean or wildlife related. One was taking off to Churchill, MB, at the bottom of the Arctic Circle, for the annual Beluga Whale migration--all by myself. That's just me, I do most of my traveling solo. I also love photography and have my camera with me every step of the way. I spent most of my life living in Georgia, but now I live in the gorgeous Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.
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Fort Benning, Fort Moore, GA, USA
Fort Benning, GA, USA
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