Once you cross I-20 in Morgan County, take a right on the U.S. 441 bypass and another right on Bethany Road. Museum is about five miles on the left. Once known as Camp Sumter, more than 45,000 Union soldiers were held there during the Civil War and almost a third of them died. The center has exhibits on this era. In 1998, the National Prisoner of War Museum opened and includes exhibits from prisoners of war, all in one setting.
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Visitors traveling south on I-75 should exit at Byron, Highway 49 south and travel approximately 40 miles. The park entrance will be on the left. George L. Smith State Park in Twin City was named after one of Georgia's great legislators. It has an 1880 gristmill, a covered bridge, canoe rentals, picnic shelters, walking trails and a playground. Park guests may see of blue heron, white ibis and the threatened gopher turtle.