Hazlehurst: Discover Parks, Golf, and Railroad History

Hazlehurst combines railroad history and a preserved architectural landmark with public parks, golf, and a landscape of ridges and valleys. Visitors looking to combine different interests will find outdoor activities as well as traces of local history. When choosing a vacation rental, the mix of activities you want is a good place to start: would you like to spend more of your days in parks and playing sports, or exploring architecture and history?

Getting Here and Getting Around

Hazlehurst lies at the junction of U.S. Highways 221 and 341. U.S. Highway 341 is also known as the Golden Isles Highway. Both highways connect the town with Brunswick to the south, Savannah to the east, Augusta to the northeast, Atlanta and Macon to the north, and Columbus and Albany to the west.

Interstates 16, 75, and 95 are within a 90-minute drive. Road conditions and travel times can vary, so it’s worth allowing some flexibility when planning your journey.

City Parks, Golf, and Summer Outdoors

Hazlehurst’s three public city parks are Mary Frazier McLean Community Park, Buddy Spann Park, and Weatherly Park. They are free and open to the public. Walking paths, nature trails, and picnic areas offer a variety of ways to spend time outdoors, from taking a stroll to enjoying a picnic break.

Golf offers another way to enjoy some active hours: the municipal Hazlehurst Municipal Golf Course, also called Twisted Pine Golf Course, is a public 9-hole course. This lets you include golf in your travel plans without limiting your choices to sports; the city parks offer a different focus, with walking paths and nature trails.

Hazlehurst Water World Splash Pad is a family-friendly place to cool off on hot summer afternoons. It has seasonal hours: daily from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., from spring through fall. The start and end of the season are announced each year; check the dates before your visit.

Railroad History and Historic Homes

Hazlehurst was founded as a railroad town in 1870. The railroad settlement began at the point where two rail lines met and a depot was built. These beginnings give the town’s history a tangible connection to its development as a railroad community.

The Pace House is a well-preserved and architecturally significant example of a Gable Ell cottage with simple Folk Victorian details. It was built in 1900 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. The Jeff Davis County Big House in Hazlehurst was built in 1914, adding another specific construction date to the picture of the town’s architectural history.

River Landscapes and Regional Impressions

Hazlehurst lies among ridges and valleys, about eight miles west of the confluence of the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers, which form the Altamaha River there. The river landscape adds a regional perspective to the town’s history. The Heritage Center at Towns Bluff Park tells the story of timber rafting, river ecology, and the people of the Altamaha.

Regional cuisine can also be part of your travel plans: in Jeff Davis County, dining options range from hearty homemade dishes to bistro fare. This variety brings together different styles of food rather than limiting the county to a single culinary tradition.

When looking for a vacation rental in Hazlehurst, use your preferred mix of daily activities as a guide. Visitors who favor walking paths, nature trails, and picnic breaks will plan differently from travelers focused on golf or home architecture. This helps you decide in advance what mix of outdoor activities, local history, and regional impressions you want to shape your stay.

For the broader travel overview: Jeff Davis County.