This east coast southern state offers 100 miles of coastline, barrier islands, lakes, and rivers—perfect for water sports that include swimming, fishing, boating, white water rafting, and more. Attractions include the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, the largest in the country, the peak of Lookout Mountain where you can see seven states at once, and Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, North America’s largest blackwater wetland. Remarkable cities to visit in Georgia are Atlanta, Savannah, Athens, and Macon.

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