Plenty Of Reasons To Enjoy Autumn At Callaway Gardens®

Aug. 30, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – Finally, the milder Fall season has arrived.  Get outside and enjoy cooler temperatures, cool breezes and the autumnal color of the leaves.
Situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, Callaway Gardens’ 13,000 acres of pristine natural surroundings offer many breathtaking views of this scenic beauty.  

In addition to the changing colors of the leaves, Fall is when Callaway Gardens is set ablaze with 10,000 brilliant chrysanthemums including garden mums, florist mums and cascading mums.  Named one of the 2011 Top 100 Events in the Nation by the American Bus Association, Chrysanthemum Season is definitely something to experience regardless if traveling by with your family or a large group.  The John A. Sibley Horticultural Center is one of the focal points for the cascading mums, which spill over their containers creating a waterfall of color, accenting the Sibley Center’s exotic plants, flowers and trees.  Interspersed among the mums will be topiaries in the forms of mythical creatures to entertain even the youngest of guests.

Throughout the Fall, special weekends include a Wine Weekend featuring a reception, cooking demonstration with lunch and a special Italian Wine Dinner (September 9-10); Girlfriends Getaway weekend (September 23-24); Guys Getaway Golf Package (September 5-October 31); New Harvest Moon Festival featuring national music acts and locally-sourced food and vendors (October 6-9); Mystery Dinner Theater with a little scream for Halloween (October 21); a Fall Gardening School to make Fall plantings successful (October 22); and the Nature Naturally package focusing on outdoor activities (November 11-13).

Fall also includes “can’t miss” special events such as Blue Morpho Butterfly Month (September 1-30); Georgia Junior Duck Stamp Exhibit (September 9-October 31); Callaway Gardens Farmers Market (Every Friday, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. through October 28); Monarch Butterfly Tagging (September 28-29; October 1-2, 5-6, 8-9, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.); The Steeplechase at Callaway Gardens, a great day of tailgating and horse racing (November 5); a Twilight 10K (November 5) and a Mountain Bike Competition (November 6), both part of the Callaway Gardens Fitness Series; and Founders Day (November 6) with free admission for all to enjoy Callaway Gardens in memory of the Gardens’ founder, Cason Callaway.  In addition, there are tennis tournaments, fly fishing schools, organ concerts and lots of hikes and workshops covering topics such as jewelry making, photography, drawing and more.

Callaway Gardens is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.   Admission is $18/adult; $15/senior 65+; $9 per child 6-12; children 5 and younger are admitted for free.  Special Events have separate pricing and ticketing.

Maximize the experience and the enjoyment, choose one of Callaway Gardens’ special overnight packages and bring your entire family.

For more information or to make a reservation for this array of Fall activities at Callaway Gardens, please call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-2592) or visit www.callawaygardens.com

Callaway Gardens is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.

About Callaway Gardens
For almost 60 years, Callaway Gardens has provided “a place of relaxation, inspiration and a better understanding of the living world” for millions of visitors.  Owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, Callaway Gardens includes a garden, resort, preserve and residential community on 13,000 acres in Pine Mountain, Georgia.  Highlights include a butterfly conservatory, horticultural center, discovery center, chapel, inland beach, nature trails and special events throughout the year.

In addition, Callaway Gardens offers nearly 80,000 square feet of meeting space, 763 guest rooms, restaurants, a full-service spa, shops, golf, tennis, fishing and more.

Five unique, close-knit residential communities –with custom home sites, lakefront properties and cottages on the golf course – offer an ideal home away from home or full-time residence.

Callaway Gardens is home to a 4,610-acre forest preserve which is under conservation easement.  This conserved, sustainably-managed land is used for biological studies and environmental education programs.

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A gardens, resort, preserve and community, owned and operated by the non-profit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, offering "So Much to See and Do" while "Connecting Man and Nature in a way that Benefits Both." Located in Pine Mountain, Georgia.