Southwest Georgia, GA

Travel Guide

Valdosta featuring a sunset, a house and heritage architecture
Pebble Hill Plantation featuring interior views
Georgia Museum of Agriculture and Historic Village featuring heritage elements
Pebble Hill Plantation which includes a house
Thronateeska Heritage Center
Live at a slower pace in this laid-back region, where local farmers have tilled the land for generations and magnificent mansions seem frozen in time.

Southwest Georgia is a region long associated with pastoral beauty and country hospitality. Known locally as SOWEGA, this region is characterized by vast swaths of old plantation fields and rich riverfront floodplains, speckled with small towns and elegant homesteads. Investigate local historic landmarks revealing Southwest Georgia’s tumultuous history.

Albany, a large inland metropolis on the banks of the Flint River, anchors the region. Learn about the city’s checkered past as you explore 19th-century landmarks or stroll along the Riverfront Trail. The Albany Civil Rights Institute outlines the city’s role in the historic movement. Discover the story of local Creek Indian people at the Thronateeska Heritage Center. Follow the Oxford Environmental Park Nature Trail to learn about the ecological features defining this region. Outside the city, find pecan groves, pinewoods, farms and plantations.

Take a self-guided road trip around Southwest Georgia’s sprawling country landscapes. Neat rows of corn, peanut vines, tobacco and cotton lattice the wide, flat region. Visit ThomasvilleOpens in a new window to experience the region’s distinctive Victorian flavor. Check out mansions and plantation homesteads. Some are open to the public and present an intriguing insight into Southwest Georgia’s old way of life.

Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain features beautifully manicured parkland and is the ideal spot to relax amid peaceful greenery. Visit in spring to see rhododendrons and azaleas blooming.

For interesting presidential history, tour FDR’s Little White House. This preserved cottage was home to Franklin Roosevelt while he was being treated for polio in Warm Springs. Plains is the hometown of former president Jimmy Carter and features a collection of museums and historic exhibits dedicated to his term.

Reach Southwest Georgia via Albany’s regional airport. Alternatively, drive to the regional capital in about 3 hours from AtlantaOpens in a new window. Southwest Georgia is a year-round destination. Book in advance during the busy spring and fall seasons. For pastoral charm and rich local history, be sure to visit Southwest Georgia.

Where to stay in Southwest Georgia

Valdosta which includes heritage architecture and a sunset

Downtown Historic District

While visiting Downtown Historic District, you might make a stop by sights like Sweet Grass Dairy Marketplace and Thomasville Genealogical, History and Fine Arts Library.

Downtown Historic District
Lapham-Patterson House featuring interior views

Dawson Street Historic District

If you're spending some time in Dawson Street Historic District, Lapham-Patterson House and Thomas County Museum of History are top sights worth seeing.

Dawson Street Historic District
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
2.5 out of 5
4610 N VALDOSTA ROAD, Valdosta, GA
The price is ¥17,710 per night from Apr 20 to Apr 21
¥17,710
¥21,115 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 20 - Apr 21
Stay at this hotel in Valdosta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,530 reviews)
"Hotel was very clean, breakfast was great."

Reviewed on Mar 30, 2025

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
Days Inn by Wyndham Lake Park/Valdosta
Days Inn by Wyndham Lake Park/Valdosta
2 out of 5
4913 Timber Dr, Lake Park, GA
The price is ¥10,652 per night from Apr 24 to Apr 25
¥10,652
¥12,999 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 24 - Apr 25
Stay at this hotel in Lake Park. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
7/10 Good! (1,006 reviews)
"Comfortable, nice breakfast. But needs to have grout cleaned in bathroom floor"

Reviewed on Mar 29, 2025

Days Inn by Wyndham Lake Park/Valdosta
Drury Plaza Hotel Valdosta
Drury Plaza Hotel Valdosta
3 out of 5
1327 N Saint Augustine Rd, Valdosta, GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ¥17,824 per night from Apr 14 to Apr 15
¥17,824
¥21,247 total
includes taxes & fees
Apr 14 - Apr 15
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Valdosta. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (1,354 reviews)
"Breakfast was fantastic. Staff were very helpful."

Reviewed on Mar 29, 2025

Drury Plaza Hotel Valdosta
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
InTown Suites Extended Stay Albany GA
InTown Suites Extended Stay Albany GA
3 out of 5
2731 Dawson Rd, Albany, GA
Stay at this 3-star aparthotel in Albany. Enjoy laundry facilities, premium TV channels, and housekeeping. Popular attractions Albany Square and Albany Crossroads ...
5.8/10 (12 reviews)
"Clean property. Good area."

Reviewed on Jul 15, 2024

InTown Suites Extended Stay Albany GA
Peaceful Duck Pond close to I75
Peaceful Duck Pond close to I75
Tifton
Stay at this vacation home in Tifton. Enjoy a fitness center and air conditioning. Popular attractions Tift Theatre and Tifton Museum of Arts and Heritage are ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (13 reviews)
"We loved the feed for the ducks that was left for us and it was so peaceful feeding them around the pond."

Reviewed on Mar 23, 2025

Peaceful Duck Pond close to I75
Waterfront lot on Lake Blackshear.  Great location!!  Large dock for gatherings!
Waterfront lot on Lake Blackshear. Great location!! Large dock for gatherings!
Warwick
Stay at this vacation home in Warwick. Enjoy free WiFi, an in-room coffeemaker, and in-room fireplaces.
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
Livin' on dock time!
"Our family had a fabulous time!!! Marty's home is spacious; comfortable and set up for entertaining your family both inside and out! Plenty of room for everyone to spread out and just "enjoy the Lake", together!! The spacious covered dock (with ceiling fans!) was a blessing as this was a surprise ..."

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2024

Waterfront lot on Lake Blackshear. Great location!! Large dock for gatherings!
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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