250HISTORY STATE SCAVENGER HUNT - GEORGIA: Celebrating America's Semiquincentennial (250History Semiquincentennial Series)

Welcome to the Georgia Scavenger Hunt, part of the History250 Semiquincentennial Series—a nationwide journey through America’s layered past as we approach the 250th anniversary of our founding. In this installment, we venture through the Peach State, tracing its story across centuries of upheaval, invention, resilience, and reinvention. Georgia was the last of the original thirteen colonies, and in many ways, it has always occupied a space between tradition and transformation. From the ancient rock mounds of Indigenous peoples to the steel-and-glass skyline of modern Atlanta, Georgia’s landscapes hold both scars and splendors. This hunt moves through military battlegrounds and musical legacies, fields that birthed presidents and bridges that soared above changing tides. You'll encounter stone barns and gilded spires, iconic chicken sculptures and whispered Civil Rights prayers. The stops we’ve chosen span more than 250 years of American experience—rural and urban, solemn and playful, visible and obscure. Whether you’re traveling by road, by book, or by imagination, we invite you to explore these 100 places and uncover the stories that built this state and shaped the nation. The photos and stories collected here are a fast and fun way to learn the explanations behind the quirks, the traditions and the secrets that make Georgia uniquely Georgia. What building received America’s first transcontinental phone call? Solved. Why did America’s richest man rebuild a rural Georgia college? Mystery solved. What stadium hosted the most lopsided game in college football history? Identified. Only civilian airfield to service flyers from both World Wars? Revealed. How did the creators of Augusta National Golf Club - Bobby Jones and Alister Mackenzie meet? No one knows. Cherokee souvenirs... college sports... gold rushes... Presidential footprints... iron horses... kissing bridges... octagon houses... roadside architecture... beloved carbonated beverages... cotton... the CCC... squares... historic stages... auto racing... tabby... diners... the golden age of motoring... kit houses... minor league baseball... Carnegie libraries... five and dimes... marble... early aviation... bucket list golf... onions... Bring your curiosity. Bring your camera. Bring your sense of adventure. Whether you’re a lifelong Georgian or just visiting for the week, these places have stories to tell—and surprises to reveal. Let’s go find them. View Less