Stone Mountain
Rising 750 feet above the Georgia Piedmont, Stone Mountain covers more than 600 acres. It began
forming more than 300 million years ago when molten magma was pushed into existing rock 10 miles below the surface. The surrounding rock layers slowly eroded until the granite mass was uncovered. Once the tremendous pressure of the overlying rock was removed, the granite expanded outward creating Stone Mountain’s dome.
One of the world’s largest sculptures, the Memorial Carving was begun in 1923 and completed in 1970. The figures of Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee, and Stonewall Jackson stand as tall as a nine-story building. Stone Mountain is now one of the South’s most visited destinations.
For info call 770-498-5690 or visit www.stonemountainpark.com |
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Radium Springs
Located in southwest Georgia four miles south of Albany, Radium Springs was once the largest and most scenic springs in the state. The water temperature remained an even 68 degrees and would flow from the earth at the amazing rate of 70,000 gallons per minute. The name came from a small amount of radium discovered in the water.
During the drought of 1998, the springs almost went dry. The springs are one of several "blue holes" along the Flint River’s bottom. For more information call 800-475-8700 or go to www.albanyga.com
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