Discover Blakely

When planning a stay in Blakely, historic sites and an annual festival offer concrete starting points. If you’re looking for a hotel, you can first decide whether to focus on Court Square, the Peanut Proud Festival, or the region’s history. The topics range from the green space around the courthouse to exhibits at the Early County Museum and a covered bridge nearby.

Court Square and the historic center

The Blakely Court Square Historic District is a small downtown business district grouped around the Early County Courthouse. Blakely Court Square itself is a four-acre green space with oaks, cypress trees, and plantings around the courthouse. The District refers to the business district, while the Square is the landscaped area around the courthouse. If the historic layout of the town matters to your trip, this distinction offers a concrete starting point for planning and searching for a hotel in Blakely.

Peanut Proud Festival in March

The Peanut Proud Festival is held every year on the fourth Saturday in March at Blakely Courthouse Square. The festival includes free concerts, the Peanut Proud Parade, a children’s zone, a 5K race, a fun run, and more than 100 vendors. The program combines music and a parade with children’s activities and running events. If the festival is the reason for your trip, you can plan your stay around the event date. Check the date for the relevant year before finalizing your hotel booking.

Museum and historic landmarks

Another historic landmark is Blakely’s Confederate Flag Pole, the last original Confederate flagpole still standing in Georgia. The Early County Museum features school desks, a recreation of a general store, medical and pharmaceutical exhibits, as well as agricultural equipment and tools. The exhibits cover different aspects of everyday life: school, commerce, health, and agriculture. The museum gift shop also sells paintings and crafts by local artists. This brings together a historic landmark, museum exhibits, and works from the region.

Covered bridge and picnic area

The historic Coheelee Creek Covered Bridge is located near Blakely. It is 96 feet long, has two spans, and is the southernmost covered bridge in the United States. Set over a scenic creek, it provides a picnic setting. Fannie Askew Williams Park, a county-maintained picnic area, is located right next to the bridge. When planning, you can distinguish between the historic structure and the adjacent picnic area; both are part of the area near Blakely.

Aviation as another point of interest

The Early Aviation Center is located three nautical miles east of Blakely and has a 5,494-foot runway for air traffic. For travelers interested in aviation, its location and runway length offer concrete points of reference distinct from the historic attractions in the center of town. Together with Court Square, the museum, and nearby attractions, these offer a range of themes to guide your trip planning and search for a hotel.

For the broader travel overview: Early.