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Pine Mountain Georgia, 37 miles from Columbus Georgia, is the location of one of Georgia's most treasured destinations, Callaway Gardens Resort, a 14,000 acre site developed to promote an appreciation of nature. A special attraction of the gardens is the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center where thousands of butterflies and hummingbirds fly freely. The gardens were built on land depleted by cotton farming.
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Also included on this site are hiking trails, biking paths, winding roads, 13 lakes, a 63 hole championship golf course and a golf club. In fair weather, Soaring Eagle Glider Rides provides views of the garden from a glider.
Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park contains President Roosevelt's favorite picnic spot, a bell shaped swimming pool, camping spots and the 23-mile Pine Mountain Trail. Roosevelt Riding Stables features wagon rides, horseback rides and overnight excursions along the trails of Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park.
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Other Pine Mountain attractions include Butts Mill Farm featuring gristmills, a covered bridge, pony and horseback rides, swimming, water slides and a miniature golf course. Llewellin's Point Hunting Preserve features quail, pheasant and chukar hunting.
Wild Animal Safari is a 500-acre exotic animal park featuring bison, giraffes, rhinos and more.
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