Callaway Gardens Salutes Military With A Very Special Fantasy In Lights Offer

Nov. 11, 2011 - PRLog -- PINE MOUNTAIN, GA – On this Veterans Day, Callaway Gardens announces a special Fantasy In Lights offer to salute our military personnel throughout the holiday season.

To express appreciation to those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces, all active duty, retired and veteran military personnel are invited to enjoy Fantasy In Lights with a special $69* overnight package. The package includes:

* Four Value Night tickets to Fantasy In Lights
* Accommodations in the Mountain Creek Inn
* Day admission to Callaway Gardens including the Day Butterfly Center, the Sibley Horticultural Center, live Birds Of Prey Shows, 10-mile Discovery Bicycle Trail, seven miles of nature trails and more.

This rate is a 30 percent savings off what non-military pay for this “Wonderful Weekdays” package.

This holiday season marks the 20th anniversary of Fantasy in Lights® — named one of the top 48 events in the world by the Chicago Tribune — at Callaway Gardens, a 13,000-acre destination south of Atlanta.  Fantasy in Lights features 8 million lights stretching more than five miles, creating 14 larger-than-life holiday scenes.  As the most spectacular holiday light and sound show in the South, Fantasy in Lights at Callaway Gardens sets Pine Mountain, Ga., ablaze from November 18 through December 30, 2011.  Advance ticket prices range from $16 to $22 for adults and $8 to $11 for children, with children 5 and younger always admitted for free. Military receive a $3 discount for Value Nights tickets when ordering by phone.

Callaway Gardens®, is in Pine Mountain, Ga., 60 minutes southwest of Atlanta and 30 minutes north of Columbus.  To experience nature at its finest, call 1-800-CALLAWAY or visit www.callawaygardens.com.

To experience the most spectacular holiday light and show in the South, visit www.callawaygardens.com or call 1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292).

*Proof of military service required at time of check in.  Based on availability.  Some restrictions apply.  Not applicable to groups.

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, 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.

Note to Editors:  Images, interviews and visits to the event can be arranged.  Thank you.

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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.