On Saturday, November 4, visit Jarrell Plantation Historic Site near Juliette for their 34^th annual Syrup Makin’ Day where you can see sugar cane boiled into syrup. Walk among original buildings, listen to bluegrass, and watch spinning, weaving, blacksmithing, butter churning and woodstove cooking. On November 18, George L. Smith State Park near Twin City hosts its annual Sugar Cane Festival under Spanish moss-draped trees. Browse craft booths and take home your own bottle of syrup.

Visitors to pretty Magnolia Springs State Park near Millen can now stay in brand new cottages near the park’s lake. Spend days fishing, boating and biking, or stroll across the spring’s boardwalk to look for turtles, alligators and other wildlife. Magnolia Springs is part of our Muddy Spokes Club, encouraging bikers to finish a 3-mile loop while sporting their members-only t-shirt.

Georgia has enjoyed a beautiful fall leaf season, with some parks peaking a little earlier than usual. Thankfully, there are still plenty of places still bursting with vibrant colors. To help leaf peepers find the best scenery, Georgia’s State Parks offer an online “Leaf Watch” travel planner, with top parks to visit, fall events, cabins and campsites, hiking tips and more. Photographers are encouraged to share their favorite shots on Instagram, tagging #GaLeafWatch, or upload favorites to GaStateParks.org.

From gift cards to annual passes, we have plenty of gift ideas to make holiday shopping easy. Save money with combo passes that include both Annual ParkPasses and Historic Site Passes together. Our sites have gift shops filled with toys, shirts, hats, books, nature-themed decor, hiking sticks, Georgia Grown products and more. Avid explorers can even track their travels with the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites Passport -- perfect for family members on the go!