Historic Downtown Sylvester
The "Ole Engine 100"
A steam locomotive that ran the rails of the Georgia-Ashburn Sylvester-Camilla Railways from 1930 to 1948 until she was replaced with the next generation: the diesel. In 1957, The Little Engine That Could was donated to the Worth County/ Sylvester Chamber of Commerce and the City of Sylvester by GASC railways for a well deserved rest. It now sits in Jeffords Park on highway 82 in Sylvester, Ga.
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Hunting Plantations
The Gourdmaster Sam X
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Southern Woods Plantation
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Lake Blackshear Resort
Located in Warwick GA, with more than 8,700 aquatic acres of boating, water skiing, swimming, fishing, camping and picnicking. Please visit: www.lakeblackshearresort.com
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Sylvester started as a “beautiful nowhere” in 1893 and was first called Isabella Station. Now it is a beautiful historically restored downtown. Come see us in Sylvester because we are “WORTH THE TRIP” |
Parks
22 quail plantations, 5 open to the public. Most offer horseback riding, skeet shooting, fishing and hiking.
Sylvester offers a multitude of public parks. They contain an array of amenities from walking and jogging paths to a heated and cooled club house. There are covered pavilions and amphitheaters available and lighted tennis and basketball courts for evening play. We have tree shaded picnic tables over looking playgrounds and sunny open multi-use fields for team sports. Public fishing in state stocked ponds.
Possum Poke and Governor Osborn’s Residence
Poulan GA
Possum Poke was the hunting retreat of the late Chase Osborn former governor of Michigan. Governor Osborn was a noted Author, newspaper man and conservationist. For more, read “A tale of Possum Poke in Possum Lane” by Stellanova Osborn, The Science Press Printing Co. 1946. Possum Poke is open to the public and a great place to hold family reunions, festivals or other special events. Contact the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce for rental information.
Possum Poke was the hunting retreat of the late Chase Osborn former governor of Michigan. Governor Osborn was a noted Author, newspaper man and conservationist. For more, read “A tale of Possum Poke in Possum Lane” by Stellanova Osborn, The Science Press Printing Co. 1946. Possum Poke is open to the public and a great place to hold family reunions, festivals or other special events. Contact the Sylvester-Worth County Chamber of Commerce for rental information.
The Poulan Library
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The Sumner Auditorium
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Village Community Garden
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Wildlife Museum
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