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City in Georgia, United States
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Fitzgerald is a small town in Georgia's Plantation Midlands region, and is the (get this) center of the Fitzgerald Micropolitan Area. It was founded in 1895 by former Union Army drummer boy Philander H. Fitzgerald on behalf of Union Civil War veterans, leading to the nickname The Colony City. You'll see the Civil War history in the street signs: Union generals on the east, Confederates on the west, and at the Blue & Gray Museum. More importantly, though, tropical jungle chickens.
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This museum, in a historical railroad depot, is dedicated to the founding of the town and its Civil War past, as well as to veterans of later foreign wars from the town.
March is the time to see Fitzgerald strut its stuff. There are a couple 5ks and fun runs, the Miss Wild Chicken pageants, live music, and—of course—the Fitzgerald Fire Department Wing Eating Contest (FFDWEC).
Right at the center of town next to the Grand Theatre (Central and Main) is this solid pizzeria, with a nice atmosphere, and a lot of high end coffees and craft beers (bottled).
Also right in the center of town is this local favorite restaurant. It's cafeteria buffet-style with very friendly owners—Nabila learned to cook in her native Egypt, but she serves some of the best Southern cookin' you'll find in the state.
The obvious place to stay in style when visiting Fitzgerald, this colonial mansion is on the National Historic Register, has modern amenities, and a good price. Also, the owner is the mayor!
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If you have your own wings, you can fly into Fitzgerald Municipal Airport .
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