Waycross is a city in Coastal Georgia.
Understand
[edit]Get in
[edit]By car
[edit]- Accessible by US Routes 1, 2, 23, 82 and 84.
By plane
[edit]Jacksonville International Airport (JAX IATA), 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive. Has regular flights to many US cities with major carriers such as Delta, American, United, and Southwest.
By train
[edit]- Amtrak, 176 NW Broad St., Jesup, +1-800-872-7245, [1].Service by the Silver Service/Palmetto lines.
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Okefenokee Swamp Park, ☏ +1 912 283-0583, [email protected]. 900-1730. $12 for adults, $11 for ages 3-11, under 3 free.
- 2 Southern Forest World, 1440 N Augusta Ave, ☏ +1 912 285-4056. 1000-1630 (closed Sun & Mon). Free.
- Waycross Area Community Theatre, 309 Pendleton St., ☏ +1 912 283-2161. Free.
- Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave., ☏ +1 912-472-1859. 1000-1630 (closed Sun & Mon). Local history museum. Free.
Do
[edit]- 1 Laura S. Walker State Park, 5653 Laura Walker Rd, ☏ +1 912 287-4900. 7AM-10PM daily. Centered on the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, you can walk along boardwalks here or kayak and see things ranging from pitcher plants to gopher tortoises. $5 for parking.
- The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker, 5500 Laura Walker Rd., ☏ +1 912-285-6154, toll-free: +1-877-591-5578. Golf $33-$38 (free parking).
Buy
[edit]- Flanders Shopping Center, 2505 Plant Ave..
Eat
[edit]- Captain Joe's Seafood, 2010 Plant Ave., ☏ +1 912 283-2144.
- Ellianos Coffee Company, 1741 Knight Ave., ☏ +1 912 283-2633.
- Fuji Express Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood, 2201 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 283-4455.
- Jerry J's Country Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- KD's Cafe, 504 Elizabeth St., ☏ +1 912 285-3300. Lunch
- Maryland Fried Chicken, 505 State St., ☏ +1 912 283-1313.
- Michael's Deli. Subs, salads, seafood, and chicken
- New Beijing Buffet, 2490 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 287-1773.
- New Hong Kong, 2306 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 285-9988.
- Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, 2020 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 285-9555.
- Wong's Palace, 903 Knight Ave., ☏ +1 912 285-8747.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]- Best Western Bradbury Inn & Suites, 2570 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 284-0095.
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 1922 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 548-0555.
- Days Inn, 2016 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 285-4700.
- Hampton Inn, 1920 Brunswick Hwy., ☏ +1 912 285-5515.
- Holiday Inn Express, 1761 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 548-0720.
- Super 8 Motel, 132 Havana Ave., ☏ +1 912 285-8885.
Connect
[edit]- Waycross Tourism Bureau, 417 Pendleton St, +1 912-287-2969.
Go next
[edit]- Albany - 2 hours west
- Savannah - 2 hours northwest
- Valdosta, Georgia - 1 1/2 hours west
| Routes through Waycross |
| Columbia ← Augusta ← | N  S
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→ Folkston → Jacksonville |
| Atlanta ← Macon ← | N  S
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→ Folkston → Jacksonville |
| Albany ← Tifton ← | W  E
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→ Brunswick → END |
| Dothan ← Valdosta ← | W  E
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→ Midway → Savannah via 
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