Highest-rated free things to do in Georgia by visitors

Being an American can be incredibly expensive. While workers in the United States have seen a 1,015% increase in wages over the past 50 years, those gains haven't caught up with the, according to a 2025 report from Consumer Affairs. Between 1973 and 2023, the national consumer price index increased by 586%.

Although Americans have about 63% more purchasing power than 50 years ago, that quickly dissipates when factoring in the increased costs of housing and education. Housing costs have jumped about 1,045%, private college tuition has risen by 158%, and public college tuition has increased by 177%.

That imbalance has put a huge strain on the average American. In 2023, a record-high 42.9 million households were, according to an analysis of Census Bureau data by the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies.

It's no wonder that maintaining savings, paying down debts and mortgages, and regular expenses are taking precedence. But not everything that's enjoyable has to come at a high price. In fact, there's a roster of completely free things to do in Georgia.

From touring landmarks and historical sites to getting out into nature, you can find all this and more without swiping your credit card or crossing state lines.

To help you find your next free activity, compiled a list of the highest-rated free things to do in Georgia using data from . Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of Aug. 18, 2025. Only locations that received at least 20 reviews were included.

Read on to start planning a weekend of free fun near you!

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#30. Bell Mountain

- Rating: 4.5/5 (269 reviews)
- City: Hiawassee
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#29. Museum of Aviation

- Rating: 4.8/5 (745 reviews)
- City: Warner Robins
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#28. Buckhead

- Rating: 4.3/5 (508 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#27. Marietta Square

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,048 reviews)
- City: Marietta
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#26. Fort Frederica National Monument

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,194 reviews)
- City: Saint Simons Island Golden Isles of
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#25. Your Dekalb Farmers Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (710 reviews)
- City: Decatur
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#24. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park

- Rating: 4.6/5 (662 reviews)
- City: Macon
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#23. BabyLand General Hospital

- Rating: 4.4/5 (622 reviews)
- City: Cleveland
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#22. Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

- Rating: 4.8/5 (582 reviews)
- City: Fort Oglethorpe
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#21. Toccoa River Swinging Bridge

- Rating: 4.6/5 (453 reviews)
- City: Blue Ridge
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#20. Oakland Cemetery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,166 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#19. SCADstory

- Rating: 4.9/5 (651 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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#18. Lenox Square

- Rating: 4.2/5 (666 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#17. Columbus Riverwalk

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,094 reviews)
- City: Columbus
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#16. St. Simons Island

- Rating: 4.7/5 (692 reviews)
- City: Saint Simons Island Golden Isles of
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#15. Jekyll Island Historic District

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1,318 reviews)
- City: Jekyll Island Golden Isles of
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#14. Ponce City Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1,019 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#13. City Market

- Rating: 4.1/5 (2,327 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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#12. National Infantry Museum and Soldier Center

- Rating: 4.9/5 (2,303 reviews)
- City: Columbus
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#11. Piedmont Park

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,393 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#10. Tybee Island Beach

- Rating: 4.2/5 (3,737 reviews)
- City: Tybee Island
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#9. Mercier Orchards

- Rating: 4.6/5 (2,541 reviews)
- City: Blue Ridge
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#8. Centennial Olympic Park

- Rating: 4.2/5 (4,400 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#7. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3,547 reviews)
- City: Atlanta
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#6. Driftwood Beach

- Rating: 4.7/5 (3,126 reviews)
- City: Jekyll Island Golden Isles of
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#5. Historic River Street

- Rating: 4.3/5 (8,251 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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#4. Bonaventure Cemetery

- Rating: 4.6/5 (6,822 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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#3. Forsyth Park

- Rating: 4.7/5 (9,096 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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#2. Cathedral of St. John the Baptist

- Rating: 4.8/5 (9,863 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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#1. Savannah Historic District

- Rating: 4.8/5 (14,422 reviews)
- City: Savannah
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Jill Jaracz, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 51 states.

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