Visit Georgia's Plantation Trace

Plantations to Parks, Folk Life to Farms – Get off the highway and into the countryside, where the land spreads out and the roads roll into small towns, each of which offers its own unique charms and intriguing history. You’ll discover an outdoor paradise, where the lakes teem with fish; the woodlands are alive with wildlife and rivers flow steadily across the landscape. Tour plantations and historic farms. Relive our historic past. Visit Georgia’s Plantation Trace.

What is our Purpose?
The purpose of the Southwest Georgia Tourism Association is to promote travel and tourism in Southwest Georgia. The association develops and engages in tourist-related programs designed to be beneficial to the region and to work in cooperation with the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

Who are our members?
Membership in the Association will be offered to qualifying attractions, chambers of commerce, business, organizations, agencies and individuals within the following 26 counties composing our region:
Baker, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brooks, Calhoun, Clay, Colquitt, Cook, Decatur, Dougherty, Early, Echols, Grady, Lanier, Lee, Lowndes, Miller, Mitchell, Quitman, Randolph, Seminole, Terrell, Thomas, Tift, Turner and Worth.

How does one become a member?
Contact our regional representative or any one of our officers. Our membership dues are $180 per calendar year (January – December) or $15 per month. Download Membership Application (pdf document).

When & Where are the meetings:
The general meetings are held the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Albany Welcome Center ~
112 North Front Street ~ Albany, Georgia
Meeting Time: 12:30 p.m.

Officers & Contact information

Georgia Department of Economic Development