Mothers Day is this Sunday, May 12th.
Many mothers would attest that the perfect Mothers Day gift is quality time with family. Kim Hatcher, Public Affairs Coordinator for Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites, encourages moms and fams to skip the brunch crowds and spend time together at a nearby state park such as James H. “Sloppy” Floyd in Summerville, Fort Mountain in Chatsworth, or Red Top Mountain on Lake Allatoona. Mothers who love history may enjoy checking out a state historic site such as the Chief Vann House in Chatsworth, says Hatcher, who adds that Annual Passes to Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites make great Mothers Day gifts.
Memorial Day weekend is also rapidly approaching. Most of the campsites for the ‘unofficial start to Summer’ have already been booked up for this year, although Hatcher recommends that would be campers visit the Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites website at www.gastateparks.org to find out if there are any openings for the holiday weekend and even book for next year. And if a day trip to a state park is in your plans for that weekend, Hatcher says to arrive as early as you can.
Details about each park and historic site are also featured on the website, as well as a list of upcoming events.
