Valdosta

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Valdosta showing a sunset and heritage architecture
Valdosta
Valdosta featuring a sunset and heritage architecture
Valdosta featuring heritage elements and a sunset
Valdosta featuring heritage elements

Art exhibitions, independent theatre productions, championship golf courses and thill-seeking roller coasters await you in the extreme southern part of Georgia.

In the university town of Valdosta, in Southern Georgia, discover galleries, performing arts venues, nature parks and sporting attractions. Valdosta is an award-winning city proud of its community spirit and sporting traditions. In 2008 it won the ESPN TitleTown accolade for its football achievements and sports passion.

Get a taste of the city’s charm by exploring the streets of Downtown Valdosta. Admire architectural monuments such as Lowndes County Courthouse and the First United Methodist Church. Poke around the bookstores, fashion boutiques and handicraft shops. Browse work by local artists at the Annette Howell Turner Centre for the Arts and Kaleidoscope Gallery and Emporium.

Go to the Lowndes County Historical Society Museum to get an overview of the county’s past. Learn about famous city residents such as the Old West gunfighter Doc Holiday, who was a close ally of Wyatt Earp. Join a guided tour of The Crescent at Valdosta Garden Centre, a Georgian-style mansion built in 1898. The 13 columns of its veranda symbolise the British-established colonies that declared an independent United States of America in 1776.

Experience the city’s collegiate life on the campus of Valdosta State University. Attend theatrical shows at its Peach Summer State Theatre. Visit the Valdosta Planetarium and listen to performances by the Valdosta Symphony Orchestra. The university’s Bazemore-Hyder Stadium hosts high school and college football games.

A 15-minute drive south is Wild Adventures Theme Park. Enjoy a fun-filled day riding roller coasters, going on a jeep safari and being part of colourful parades. Grand Bay Wildlife Management Area, north of downtown, offers the chance to canoe, hike, picnic and hunt in a recreational reserve. Golf enthusiasts can play 18 holes at the Kinderlou Forest Golf Club designed by Davis Love III.

Valdosta is about a 3.5-hour drive from AtlantaOpens in a new window and a 2-hour car trip from JacksonvilleOpens in a new window, Florida. Visit on a Friday night during autumn football season, when almost the entire city cheers on one of the nation’s winningest high school teams.

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta

La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta

3 out of 5
4610 N VALDOSTA ROAD, Valdosta, GA
The price is €104 per night from 14 Sept to 15 Sept
€104
14 Sept - 15 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Valdosta
Drury Plaza Hotel Valdosta

Drury Plaza Hotel Valdosta

3 out of 5
1327 N Saint Augustine Rd, Valdosta, GA
The price is €117 per night from 10 Sept to 11 Sept
€117
10 Sept - 11 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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Drury Plaza Hotel Valdosta
Wingate by Wyndham Valdosta/Moody AFB

Wingate by Wyndham Valdosta/Moody AFB

2.5 out of 5
1800 Clubhouse Drive, Valdosta, GA
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €113 per night from 31 Aug to 1 Sept
€113
31 Aug - 1 Sept
includes taxes & fees
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Modern Decor•Centrally located•Huge fenced in yard•Pets welcome•Fireplace•Grill

Modern Decor•Centrally located•Huge fenced in yard•Pets welcome•Fireplace•Grill

Valdosta
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Classic craftsman centrally located close to downtown, VSU and SGMC

Classic craftsman centrally located close to downtown, VSU and SGMC

Valdosta
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Classic craftsman centrally located close to downtown, VSU and SGMC
Private Peaceful home in Valdosta near everything

Private Peaceful home in Valdosta near everything

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