How tall is Brasstown Bald?
How deep is Tallulah Gorge? How many azaleas bloom in Callaway Gardens? How many settlers were shanghaied out to sea from a basement tunnel under the Pirates House in Savannah? What is the origin of the name Atlanta? What restaurant serves the most Coca-Cola? How old is Oscar, the alligator that lives in Okefenokee Swamp? Most of us think we know something about Georgia, and feel quite prepared to talk Georgia to any visitor who comes to our state. So, howd you do on the above questions? Brasstown Bald is 4,784 feet above sea level, the highest point in the state, and nearby Tallulah Gorge is more than 1,200 feet deep. The Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism (GDITT) reported 42 million visitors came to our state in 2002 and spent nearly $24 billion. Tourism brought in $682.9 million in state tax revenue that year, saving every Georgia household $367 in taxes. Not bad. Callaway Gardens boasts more than 3,400 varieties of azaleas. The most popular activity of overnight visito
