Georgia Veterans State Park
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Georgia Veterans State Park (originally the Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park) is a state park located on Lake Blackshear in Crisp County, west of Cordele, Georgia. It was established on December 4, 1946, as a memorial to U.S. Veterans. The Script error: No such module "convert". park features a museum with aircraft, vehicles, weapons, uniforms and other memorabilia dating from the Revolutionary War to the present.
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Facilities
- 82 campsites for tents, trailers or RVs
- Pioneer campground
- 18-hole golf course
- Lake Blackshear Resort
- Conference Center
- Beach
- Marina
- Cypress Grill
- 10 cottages
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- Four picnic shelters
- Group shelter that seats 150
- R/C model airplane flying field
Activities
- Boating
- Waterskiing
- Pontoon Boat Rentals
- Archery and Air Soft Rifle Range
- Hiking
- Bike Rentals
- Fishing
- Birdwatching
- Disc Golf
- Veteran's Museum
- Sam Shortline Train
The fish in Lake Blackshear include bass, crappie, catfish and bream.
Photos
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RC Model Airplane Field
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Tanks on display at Ga. Veterans S.P.
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155 mm Howitzer M1918A3 Schneider
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Boeing B-29A, (B-29A-15-BN, AAF Ser. No. 42-93967) built in Marietta, GA
References
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External links
- Georgia Veterans State Park information
- Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club
- Sam Shortline
- Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park Camp Safety Patrol historical marker
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- Protected areas of Crisp County, Georgia
- State parks of Georgia (U.S. state)
- Military monuments and memorials in the United States
- Military and war museums in Georgia (U.S. state)
- Museums in Crisp County, Georgia
- Protected areas established in 1931
- 1931 establishments in Georgia (U.S. state)