Also about ten miles from Americus is the town of Plains and the Jimmy Carter National Historic Site (which encompasses quite a bit of the town). Carter was our 39th president.
For more information see my Plains Page.
Written Oct 24, 2009
Americus is just ten short miles from the Andersonville National Historic Site. Andersonville was a notorious Confederate Prisoner of War Camp during the civil war.
For more information, see my Andersonville Page.
Written Oct 24, 2009
Americus also boasts several interesting historic buildings in its historic district to include the impressive looking Empire Bank Building.
Written Oct 23, 2009
The Windsor Hotel was built in 1892 using the Victorian style of architecture and covers almost an entire city block. It has 100 rooms and is 5 stories tall. Famous people like former president Jimmy Carter, actor Martin Sheen and notorious gangster Al Capone have stayed here. The hotel closed ts doors in the 70's but after a 5.8 million dollar restoration is open again. The luxurious lobby is a popular setting for weddings.
Written Oct 23, 2009
Address: 125 West Lamar Street, Americus, GA
Phone: (229) 924-1555
Well Read, Well Fed; as you may imagine from the name is a combination diner and bookstore. The food runs from soups, salads, burgers and sandwiches and the books are both paperbacks and hardbacks. The people who ran the place seemed nice. Check it out; you may find a book you've been looking for. I did.
Written Oct 24, 2009
Address: 127 N Jackson St Americus, GA 31709
Phone: (229) 928-5808
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