Ahhh Autumn… the one time of year when Milledgeville isn’t totally boring and all green. The very first day of Fall is September 23rd! Now that’s something to celebrate! Some of these Autumn festivities and activities are not technically in Milledgeville, but they’re close enough to snag up your friends, jump in the car, turn on some tunes, and go on a speedy roadtrip to an Autumn adventure near you! (Most of these places open October 1st, but it’s never too early to start planning!)
1. Elliot Farms
Address: 4761 Holley Rd, Lizella, GA 31052
Phone number: 478-935-8180
Features: pumpkin patch, tractor hay rides, snacks, shops, and farm animals (goats, maybe!)
2. Lane Southern Orchards
Address: 50 Lane Rd, Fort Valley, GA 31030
Phone number: 1-800 277-3224
Features: corn maze, peaches, pecans
3. Twin Oaks Fun Farm
Address: 1946 Johnstonville Rd, Forsyth, GA 31029
Phone number: 678-544-0756
Features: pumpkin patch, corn maze, tractor hay ride, animals (goats please?!), and supposedly icecream!
(If you go during the Spring, you can checkout an awesome honey bee exhibit)
4. Troup Corn
Address: 105 Marie Church Rd, Dublin, GA 31021 (And obviously worth the drive!!)
Phone number: 478-697-3402
Features: totally rad corn maze (They’ll also have a Haunted Corn Maze every Friday, Saturday and Sunday in October–separate from the regular corn maze), fireworks at scheduled times, duck races (aw), tractor rides, corn hole, cow train (what the heck is that?! I want to find out!), hamburger eating contests (sign me up), pumpkin bowling, and wooden swing sets (get those pics, girls).
** Troup Corn opens a little earlier on September 24th!
And if you’re trying to get ahead of yourself (like me), and you’re also trying to shove a real Christmas tree into your apartment living area this season to get that Christmas smell (like me), check out…
5. Our Cotton Pickin’ Christmas Tree Farm
Address: Cordele Hwy, Hawkinsville, GA 31036
Phone number: 478-230-3646
Features: Christmas trees (obviously), but don’t just cut your tree down and leave! Stick around, sip on some cider or cocoa on the beautiful porches, and enjoy the breathtaking view! Not to mention that Christmas smell… Oh, right Autumn!
Enjoy these Autumn festivites, Bobcats!