General Coffee State Park facts for kids
Quick facts for kids General Coffee State Park |
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Kirkland Tobacco Barn in General Coffee State Park
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| Location | Coffee County |
| Nearest city | Douglas, Georgia |
| Area | 1,511 acres (6.11 km2) |
General Coffee State Park is a 1,511-acre (6.11 km2) Georgia state park located near Douglas. The park is named after politician, farmer, and military leader General John E. Coffee. The park is host to many rare and endangered species, especially in the cypress swamps through which the Seventeen Mile River winds.
Attractions include a corn crib, tobacco barn, and cane mill. Visitors can stay overnight at the Burnham House, a renovated and elegantly redecorated 19th-century cabin.
Facilities
- 50 Tent/Trailer/RV Campsites
- 1 Pioneer Campground
- 5 Cottages
- Burnham Cottage & Hawksnest House
- 1 Group Lodge
- 1 Group Shelter
- 7 Picnic Shelters
- Heritage Farm
- Outdoor Amphitheater
Annual events
- Canoe Trip on the Satilla River (March)
- Lovebug Festival (September)
- Pioneer Skills Day (November)
- Christmas on the Pond (December)
Gallery
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Detail of tobacco barn
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Mule and hay barn
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Syrup boiler and cane press
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Reilhan cabin
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Outdoor amphitheater
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Pioneer campsite
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Seventeen Mile River
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