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Check out this web site for complete list of things to do around Lake Sinclair area:

http://www.oconee.org/things-to-do.php

Owner recommends the following attractions in Eatonton:

Alice Walker Trail: Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, is originally from Eatonton and still visits with family. The Alice Walker self-driving tour gives the viewer some insights into the early development of her talents along with some of her family's history. Brochure is available at the Welcome Center showcasing the sites.

The Rock Eagle Effigy: With the establishment of the great Rock Eagle 4-H Club Center in Eatonton, much interest and curiosity has developed concerning the Eagle effigy itself. It is in the shape of a great prone bird with its head turned to the east and with outspread wings. Its measurements are 102 feet from wingtip to wingtip. The body rises to about ten feet above the surrounding surface. It is constructed entirely of milky quartz rocks and boulders ranging from baseball size to boulders, which would require several men to move. It can be viewed from the large granite observation tower constructed in 1937 by the government.

The Rock Hawk Effigy, Park and Trails

This is an outdoor classroom that has hundreds of educational displays along the 15 miles of trails that surround and lead to the Rock Hawk Effigy. The Rock Hawk Effigy consists of milky quartz rocks from baseball to boulder size, in the shape of a 100 foot long hawk. The trails provide visitors with many activities such as bird watching, hiking and biking. Regional and state biking and running races occur on the trails. The 15 miles of trails are divided into 5 loops showcasing the Lake Oconee shoreline, a major river, wetlands and varied forests and fields that attract a wide variety of wildlife, including over 200 species of birds. Historical displays dating from 12,000 years ago to the present as well as wildlife displays provide educational opportunities for visitors.

A new archery range at Rock Hawk Park is now available for archers, bow hunters, youth groups and others interested in perfecting their target skills. The range consists of a static range, where users shoot intolarge “bow butt” targets secured inside freestanding sheds, and a 3-D trail with realistic animal targets on 17 lanes. Users should bring their own equipment.

The effigy, park and trails are open to the public year-round from sunrise to sunset.

The Uncle Remus Museum: The Uncle Remus Museum is located in Turner Park, a part of the original home place of Joseph Sidney Turner, the 'Little boy' in the Tales of Uncle Remus. The museum is a log cabin made from two original Putnam County slave cabins similar to the one occupied by Uncle Remus, the lovable character made famous by Joel Chandler Harris. The focal point of the cabin is a large portrait of Uncle Remus and the little boy, presented to the museum by Walt Disney. Shadow boxes containing delicate wood carvings of 'de Critters' capture the other world of Uncle Remus. First editions of many of Mr. Harris' works and numerous articles of interest fill a counter near the center of the museum. 706-485-6856