Located at the northern tip of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge,Waycross is filled with southern hospitality and charm.

From rounds of golf at The Lakes at Laura S Walker State Park, to exploring the swamps of the Okefenokee, to experiencing life on a 19th century homestead in the swamp and to touring one of our 4 museums, there is so much to do in Waycross, Georgia.

Just 9 miles from Waycross is Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, one of the oldest and best preserved fresh water systems in America. Here among the acres of cypress forests, lakes, marshes and islands can be found over 400 species of animals, birds and reptiles including alligators. Visit the Okefenokee Swamp Park and take a boat ride through history.

Whether you are staying overnight or just traveling through,Waycross will be a place to remember.

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Is Georgia on your mind as you plan your fun family vacations for this year and the years to come? Do you feel The Peach State calling you?

Then definitely grab your family vacation guide and check out the many family vacation packages available. But be advised – as with other locales in the union, some weird (and downright silly) laws do exist in this southern state!

• In Dublin, Georgia, you can’t drive through any of the playgrounds. So please just park your car away from the swing set if you take the kids to the park that’s closest to your Georgia condominium, okay?

• Were you planning to spit from a bus or a car during your family vacation destination in Marietta, GA? Hope not – it could get you a fine. (However, if you spit from the window of [...]