Day trips are a fun way to explore new places or revisit favorite ones. I always see people asking for day trip ideas on local Facebook groups near Fort Benning so I decided to come up with a list of places we have visited and places we plan to go on a day we have available.
Columbus, Georgia
I will always have a special place in my heart for Columbus. This small picturesque town has so much to offer for everyone, you just need to know where to look. My favorite place to hang out is Uptown where the large trees line the streets on Broadway with beautiful fountains and delicious restaurants around every corner. Be sure to check out the Friday Night Concert Series going on during the summer along with the Saturday morning Market days. This town always has something going on so be sure to check out the calendar at visitcolumbusga.com
Museums near Fort Benning
Entertainment near Fort Benning
Outdoor/Parks near Fort Benning
Chattahoochee Riverwalk
Woodruff Riverfront Park
Flat Rock Park
Cooper Creek Park
Lakebottom Park
Oxbow Meadows Environmental Learning Center
Columbus Botanical Garden
Market Days on Saturdays
Psalmond Road Park & Super Center (Midland, GA)
Idle House Park (Phenix City, Alabama)
Austin Sumbry Park (Phenix City, Alabama)
Lakewood Park (Phenix City, Alabama)
Southside Parl (Phenix City, Alabama)
Farms near Fort Benning
Jenny Jack Sun Farm ... Pine Mountain, Georgia ... 50 min.
Lane Southern Orchards ... 1 hour 28 min.
Champion U-Pick Blueberries ... Pine Mountain, Georgia ... 50 min.
Taylor Orchards ... Reynolds, Georgia ... 1 hour, 26 min.
Backyard Orchards ... Eufaula, Alabama ... 43 min.
Rock Ranch ... The Rock, Georgia ... 1 hour, 30 min.
Hiking Spots near Fort Benning
Providence Canyon
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Pine Mountain Trail, Go to the North end and enter through Woff Den falls
Whitley Gap Trail
Chewacla State Park
Beaches near Fort Benning
Panama City, Florida ... 3 hours
Destin, Florida ... 3 hours, 30 min.
Tybee Island, Georgia ... 4 hours, 30 min.
Hilton Head, South Carolina ... 4 hours, 45 min.
Ft. Walton Beach/Okaloosa Island, Florida ... 3 hours, 30 min.
Rock Ranch ... The Rock, Georgia ... 1 hour, 30 min.
Hiking Spots near Fort Benning
Providence Canyon
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Pine Mountain Trail, Go to the North end and enter through Woff Den falls
Whitley Gap Trail
Chewacla State Park
Beaches near Fort Benning
Panama City, Florida ... 3 hours
Destin, Florida ... 3 hours, 30 min.
Tybee Island, Georgia ... 4 hours, 30 min.
Hilton Head, South Carolina ... 4 hours, 45 min.
Ft. Walton Beach/Okaloosa Island, Florida ... 3 hours, 30 min.
Possum Trot Auction ... Seale, Alabama ... 30 min.
Shoot the Hooch ... Roswell, Georgia ... 2 hours, 6 in.
Hills & Dale Estate ... LaGrange, Georgia ... 1 hour
Great Wold Lodge ... LaGrange, Georgia ... 52 min.
Six Flags Over Georgia ... Austell, Georgia ... 1 hour, 43 min.
Stone Mountain ... Stone Mountain, Georgia ... 2 hours, 7 min.
Wild Animal Safari ... Pine Mountain, Georgia ... 52 min.
Top 10 things to do in Atlanta (1 hr 45 min from Fort Benning)
Top 5 things to do in Birmingham (3 hours from Fort Benning)
I know I have left many things out so please comment below other things you have done or want to do in the area!
My favorite places in Columbus, GA:
Best Cup of Coffee: Midtown Coffee
Best Playground: Lakebottom Park
Best Pizza: Cerrone's Brick Oven Pizza
Best Salon: NG Salon
Best Date-Night Restaurant: Mabellas or Buckhead Grill
Best Family Restaurant: The Cannon or The Black Cow
Best Family Restaurant: The Cannon or The Black Cow
Best Fashion Boutique: The Blue Door Boutique
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