FDR State Park
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04.09.26-04.12.26 FDR State Park is located southwest of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, GA. It is Georgia’s largest statepark, over 9,000 acres and plenty of trails to hike. For a History/Nature lover like me, this park is adream. The most popular spot is an overlook that President Franklin D. Roosevelt often used for apicnic, called Dowdell’s Knob. The overlook has a life-size bronze sculpture of FDR sitting on abench and taking in the valley. Nearby is a stone grill that he built for picnics. There are multiple historical sites at the park that FDR had the Civil Conservation Corps build during the Great Depression. The Liberty Bell Pool is a fan…
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FDR State Park
7.13.17-7.16.17 FDR State Park is located southwest of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, GA. It is Georgia’s largest state park, over 9,000 acres and plenty of trails to hike. For a History/Nature lover like me, this park is a dream. The most popular spot is an overlook that President Franklin D. Roosevelt often used for a picnic, called Dowdell’s Knob. At the overlook a full size bronze sculpture can be found of FDR himself and a grill that FDR built. There are multiple historical sites at the park that FDR had the Civil Conservation Corps build during the Great Depression. The Liberty Bell Pool is a fan favorite, and overcrowded during…
