Cordele - county seat in Crisp County, Georgia, USA

Cordele is a town in the Classic Heartland of Georgia.

Understand

Cordele, a town named after a colonel's daughter named Cordelia, is the self-described "Watermelon Capital of the World." It hosts its annual Watermelon festival in June.

Get in

Cordele is easily accessed since it sits right on I-75 north of Valdosta and south of Warner Robins.

Get around

See

• Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 US-280 W (9 miles west of Cordele), +1 229 276-2371. Daily 9AM-5PM. This Georgia state park on the east bank of Lake Blackshear pays tribute to the armed forces of the United States with various artillery and aircraft on display. 2021-11-13
• Titan I Missile, 1815 E 16th Ave (at junction of I-75 and US Route 280 East.), 31.96078°, -83.75270°. A rather unusual spectacle is this Titan I Missile on display in town, to pay homage to the Cold War arms race or US nuclear deterrence strategy, however you see it. 2021-11-13

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• Ramada by Wyndham Cordele, 2016 16th Ave E, 31.95845°, -83.74911°, +1 800 922-5548. Interesting foyer with grand staircase and an outdoor pool framed with some palm trees. Complimentary breakfast. 2021-11-13
• Best Western Colonial Inn, 1706 E 16th Ave, 31.96027°, -83.75521°, +1 229 273-5420. Something similar to the Ramada. 2021-11-13 Also available is the campground at Georgia Veterans State Park.

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