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Whitewater Paddling

Whitewater paddling is one of the fastest-growing outdoor recreational activities in the United States. Whitewater enthusiasts by the thousands have discovered that Georgia, blessed with a multitude of navigable rivers, abundant rainfall, and marked changes in elevation, is in many ways a whitewater paradise.

Whitewater paddling is a general term that may be used to describe a variety of activities. Using paddles, whitewater enthusiasts navigate nonmotorized boats through swiftly moving, or "white," water. Several types of whitewater craft are commonly seen on Georgia's waterways, including rafts, canoes, and kayaks. In addition to the inherent excitement o...

A. Thomas Bradbury (1902-1992)

A. Thomas Bradbury's credentials as both architect and lawyer influenced the professional circles in which he operated and helped mold his career as perhaps the most prominent architect...

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State Historic Preservation Office

The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for implementing the national preservation program in Georgia.

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Peaches

Georgia's peach industry has a long tradition. The first peaches were planted in the state in the eighteenth century, and the first commercial production occurred in the mid-nineteenth century. In 2014 Georgia ranked third nationally in peach pro...

Orly Air Crash of 1962

On June 3, 1962, many of Atlanta's civic and cultural leaders were returning from a museum tour of Europe sponsored by the Atlanta Art Association when their chartered Boeing 707 crash...