At the start of the Prison to Peanuts ride in April, riders cycle past monuments at the site of the Andersonville Prison.
NPS/Eric Leonard
Quick Facts
- GETTING READY FOR 2016:
A Call to Action- Action Item:
- History Lesson
- Also Promotes:
- Parks for People
- State:
- Georgia
- Year Accomplished:
- 2012
By the very nature of the resources found at Andersonville, recreational opportunities are generally limited at the park. In April 2012, Andersonville National Historic Site and Jimmy Carter National Historic Site partnered with the River Valley Regional Commission to host the first Park-to-Park bicycle ride from Andersonville, through the city of Americus, to Plains during National Park Week. Exceeding expectations with over one hundred participants, the ride was safe and successful.
Building off of this event, planning is underway for a larger and longer bike ride to connect two Georgia State parks to the two National Park sites over Veterans Day weekend.