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City in Georgia, United States
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Valdosta is the 10th largest city in the state of Georgia. It is located in Lowndes County, in the state's Plantation Midlands region. The population is about 50,000 people. Valdosta is one of the fastest growing cities in Georgia, where new buildings are always being built somewhere.
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Displays the heritage of Valdosta and Lowndes County. Maintained by the Historical Society of Lowndes County. Free.
Featuring various performances throughout the year by Theatre Guild Valdosta.
Features four galleries with rotating exhibits along with a permanent gallery featuring East African art.
Historic home.
Family-friendly theme park and zoo. Starred in Zombieland (2009) as "Pacific Playland"
Historic church, placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1967 and has a Georgia Historical Marker outside.
Community theater in Valdosta. TGV produces four shows per season, plus two children's show. Located in the 'Dosta Playhouse in downtown Valdosta.
There are hiking trails, a 2,000-foot boardwalk and a 54-foot observation tower that overlooks open prairie and a heron rookery. Water lovers enjoy the canoe trail and boating through the Blackgum Swamp.
Part of the chain located in the Southeast US.
BBQ
Southern food buffet
Japanese
Pizza
Upscale
Italian
Built in 2013. An Olive Garden and Fazoli's (fast food Italian-style restaurant) are very close.
Shopping center anchored by Sears, JCPenney, and Belk department stores.
Every second Saturday of the month is Makers' Market, featuring artisans' works. There are other city events like First Friday encouraging people to shop locally downtown.
Art gallery and shop
Valdosta has a network of roads that is more or less structured.), US 41 Bus.), and Patterson St. Inner Perimeter Road is a bypass around Valdosta. Bemiss Rd. is the main route if you need to go to Moody Air Force Base.
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