Welcome to Lake Country, as Morgan County is located in the north-central Piedmont region and the Lake Country region of Georgia. It includes the cities of Buckhead, Madison, Rutledge, Bostwick, and Godfrey. It has proximity to Lake Oconee, as well as to major employment centers such as Atlanta, Athens, Augusta, and Macon.

Things To Do

Lake Oconee is a reservoir on the Oconee River just 75 miles east of Atlanta. It was created in 1979 when Georgia Power completed the construction of the Wallace Dam on the Oconee River. Nature's beauty and Southern hospitality come together to create an unforgettable experience for all to explore its tranquil waters and lush landscapes.

Celebrating history and the arts, the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center is a non-profit, multi-disciplinary performing and visual arts facility and history museum. The Center occupies a beautifully restored 1895 Romanesque Revival building located in the historic district of Madison, Georgia.

Georgia Safari Conservation Park, ‘Where the Grasslands of Africa meet The Hills of Georgia’, is a fun, family-friendly safari park. In addition to luxury lodging, Georgia Safari guests can experience animal encounters and a drive-through safari with the opportunity to get up close and personal with both exotic and endangered animals. Visit as a group or arrange for a private tour of an expansive wildlife savanna comprised of open plains and forests in a 530-acre park.

Sweets Berry Farm is a 15-acre family farm in Rutledge, Georgia that allows you to pick your own fruit and berries from mid-May until early September.

Steffen Thomas Museum of Art is a “single artist” museum displaying the art of Steffen Thomas, one of only fourteen in the United States. The Museum offers educational programs for school children, homeschoolers, college students, graduate students, adults, and seniors. The building contains several main galleries, exhibition galleries, and special gallery spaces showcasing a permanent collection of over 400 pieces and access to thousands of pieces of Steffen’s works.