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| Old Downtown in Perry, Georgia (City of Perry, Georgia) |
The Family Motor Coach Association returns to Perry, Georgia, March 15 -18 for the group’s 97th International Convention & RV Expo. It is the 10th FMCA event at the RV-friendly Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, 100 miles south of Atlanta and just off I-75, the main north-south route for snowbirds.
“Nestled in the heart of Georgia lies the quaint but thriving city of Perry, where you’ll find a slower pace, a relaxing retreat, and no traffic jams,” states the Perry visitor website. “Recognized as the place ‘Where Georgia Comes Together,’ our city has a tradition of delivering a warm and gracious welcome to visitors dating back more than a century, all the way back to when the city was a major North – South stagecoach
stop.”
Perry prides itself on being “the home of Southern charm and hospitality.” Here are free things to do around Perry to get a feel for that Southern hospitality.
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| Perry Farmer’s Market |
Perry Farmer’s Market
901 Carroll St
478-225-7626
Saturdays @ 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
The Perry Farmer’s Market is a “producer-only market” meaning that growers and producers may sell at market only products they grow, raise, or produce themselves. “This is key to guaranteeing quality, authenticity and freshness, and to knowing the farmer who grows and raises your
produce.”
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| Museum of Aviation |
Museum of Aviation
1942 Heritage Blvd, Robins AFB
GA Hwy 247 & Russell Parkway
Warner Robins, Ga.
478-926-6870
Free Admission, Free Parking. Open Daily 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
The Museum of Aviation opened in November 1984. The Museum sits on 51 acres next to Robins Air Force Base in Warner Robins, Georgia. The facility includes four large exhibit buildings which house some of the 85 historic U.S. Air Force aircraft, missiles, cockpits and award-winning exhibits. The Museum is the home of the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame located on the second floor of the Century of Flight Hangar. The Museum has grown to become the second largest museum in the United States Air Force and the fourth most visited museum in the Department of Defense.
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| Perry Area Historical Museum |
Perry Area Historical Museum
901 Northside Dr.
478-224-4442
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-noon and 2-4 p.m.
“Opened in May of 2010, the Perry Area Historical Society’s Historical Museum offers a collection of artifacts and memorabilia from Perry’s earliest days. Of particular interest to researchers is the Museum’s Resource Room which contains many family histories and photos. The Museum is located approximately 1/2 mile from Exit 136 on I-75,” according to the society’s website.
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— Julianne G. Crane
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