For much of the 19th century, masonry fortifications were the United States’ main defense against overseas enemies. However, during the Civil War, new technology proved its superiority to these forts. The Union army used rifled cannon and compelled the Confederate garrison inside Fort Pulaski to surrender. The siege was a landmark experiment in the history of military science and invention.
U.S. Highway 80
Savannah, GA 31410
Turn a High School Education Into a Life-long Business! Frontier Christian Academy is an online, interactive school that allows you to use their courses as full-time academics, an A LA CARTE option, or as a supplemental program.
Unlike many online programs, students will interact with a teacher and their classmates regularly to receive weekly feedback on their progress. See how one or more of our courses can equip your high schooler to change the world before they even leave high school! Before the adult world has a chance to tell them that "it can't be done"!!!
The Georgia Civil War Commission was created by the 1993 Georgia General Assembly. Its mandate, as spelled out in Senate Resolution 21, is to coordinate planning, preservation, and promotion of structures, buildings, sites, and battlefields associated with this significant period of our common heritage. The Commission has developed a State of Georgia Civil War Sites Heritage plan that promotes heritage tourism. The Commission encourages local landowners and local governments to preserve Civil War battlefields and historic sites. The Commission focuses on the education of our future generations through many different venues.
Georgia Cyber Academy is a tuition-free, online, public charter school. Parents and students are partnered with certified teachers who instruct and guide student progress and achievement. With this collaborative partnership, we offer a learning environment where students are empowered to successfully reach their full academic potential. Students access lessons and live classes online participating in real-time, direct instruction. During the school day, parents provide support and guidance to their students while in the safety and security of their own homes. Our mission is to provide an interactive virtual learning environment designed to support individualized and differentiated student-centered educational experiences. We are eager to support students on their journey to academic excellence and to assist them in reaching their goals.
Georgia Southern Museum, Statesboro – Your resident paleontologist will feel immediately at home at this collection on the campus of Georgia Southern University. Look back on millions of years of natural and cultural history in the Coastal Plains area of the state.
https://academics.georgiasouthern.edu/museum/
As the state’s single higher education finance agency, Georgia Student Finance Commission's mission is to promote and increase access to education for Georgians. They accomplish this by administering numerous scholarship, grant, and student loan programs and providing outreach and education services statewide.
Global Village and Discovery Center, Americus – This 6-acre village created by Habitat for Humanity International can give your homeschooler a peek into what life is like in other countries by viewing life-size homes from various parts of the world.
https://www.habitat.org/about/global-village-discovery-center
LaGrange, GA
30240
Great Wolf Lodge – Georgia is a great place to plan your next homeschool trip! They offer a wide range of suite styles for families of all sizes as well as discounted group rates for our guest rooms! They also have an indoor waterpark as well as other fun activities for you and your family! Contact them before you book for a possible homeschool rate.
Heritage Village at Hurricane Shoals Park, Maysville – This just might be the perfect complement to your next American history study. Visit and view historic buildings such as a blacksmith shed, a wagon shelter, a corn crib, and a working grist mill.
Hurricane Shoals is Jackson County’s premier park and stepped in local history. In the last twenty-five years, through the efforts of the County Commissioners, Tumbling Waters, Jackson County 4H, and many dedicated citizens, the Park has become a scenic, family picnic and recreation area. Many historic buildings have been rescued and moved to the Heritage Village. The Park also includes an authentic Grist Mill and mills cornmeal during the Art in the Park Festival each year.
Come step into the past of the growing Heritage Village and enjoy the beauty of Hurricane Shoals Park. This is truly a place that offers something for everyone. Bring your family and friends, picnic baskets, bathing suits, and cameras. History buffs will enjoy ART IN THE PARK each year. Tubing is allowed in the Shoals.
706-367-6350
https://www.hurricaneshoalspark.org/
416 HURRICANE SHOALS ROAD MAYSVILLE, GA 30558
Phone: (706) 367-6350
Hickory Hill, Thomson – Homeschool groups receive free admission to this site, but if you can’t get a full group together, don’t hesitate to visit the historic home and gardens as a family outing because admission fees are still incredibly affordable. Be on the lookout for info about the next Homeschool Day, as well.
The Watson-Brown Foundation offers a myriad of grade - appropriate programs in history and environmental science tailored to Georgia's Performance Standards in Education as well as National Education Standards.
Field trips and activities are free for educational groups; this includes (but is not limited to) public schools, private schools, and home school consortiums, as well as Boy Scout and Girl Scout groups.
502 Hickory Hill Drive
Thomson, GA 30824
http://www.hickory-hill.org/
mzupan@hickory-hill.org
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