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Southern Living says this small Georgia town serves as the Watermelon Capital of the World
Nestled in the heart of Georgia's farm country, lies a small town with a big title, the "Watermelon Capital of the World."
Southern Living has just recently highlighted this small town calling it "home to farms, wide-open countryside, and more watermelons than you've likely seen in one place."
See where.
Located in Cordele, Georgia, there are fields of the iconic summer fruit. From here, watermelons are shipped across Georgia and beyond, feeding a region's appetite for this ultimate warm-weather treat.
"'Watermelon Capital of the World, and if you ever taste our home-grown melons, you'll understand why!" the city's website wrote. "Other major crops grown in the area are cotton, peanuts and pecans."
Cordele, Georgia is a small city located in Crisp County in south-central Georgia, about 140 miles or two hours south of Atlanta.
This town serves as the county seat of Crisp County and is often referred to as the "Gateway to South Georgia." Its central location makes it a convenient stop for travelers heading to or from Florida, and it's best known for its rich agricultural roots, especially its watermelon production.
According to World Population Review, this town has a population of just under 10,000.
But Cordele is more than just melons.
According to Southern Living, here are some things to do in this town:
Take a scenic ride on a vintage train car
Time your visit with the Watermelon Days Festival
Go to the Georgia Veterans State Park
Go golfing at the Memorial Golf Course
Watch a race at the speedway
Visit The Titan I Missile Monument
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Vanessa Countryman is the Trending Topics Reporter for the the Deep South Connect Team Georgia. Email her at Vcountryman@
This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Where is the Watermelon Capital of the World? More about Cordele, GA
