Recreation

Great ways to relax and recharge

Recreational choices abound. Whether your idea of downtime is a long bike ride or an evening at an ice hockey game, a leisurely stroll or an invigorating game of tennis, there’s sure to be a recreational option that’s right for you.

Recreation by the numbers:

 

  • 48 lighted tennis courts
  • 39 parks
  • 39 playgrounds
  • 18 community centers
  • 18 swimming pools
  • 8 softball fields (used for the women’s fast-pitch softball in the 1996 Olympics)
  • 5 country clubs
  • 4 golf courses
  • 4 lakes within a 35-mile radius—and one that’s right in town, Lake Oliver
  • 2 marinas
  • 1 Little League World Series Championship team
  • 1 professional ice hockey team
  • 1 professional arena football team
  • 1 Stacking Championship—an exciting individual and team sport where participants stack and unstack 12 specially designed plastic cups in a pre-determined sequence.

 

Plus:

The Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park
9,000 acres of campsites, trails, hot springs and picnic sites.

Callaway Gardens
A 35,000 acre complex of gardens, trails and educational exhibits. Offers lodging and golf courses.

Providence Canyon
Known as “Georgia’s Little Grand Canyon,” this 16-canyon park makes a great day trip.

Click for more information and a complete listing of recreational options in our area.

 

Contact us today to learn how
The Valley Partnership can help you grow your business.

1200 Sixth Avenue
PO Box 1200
Columbus, GA 31902-1200
Phone (706) 327-1566 or
(800) 360-8552
Fax (706) 327-7512
info@thevalleypartnership.com