Old Ruins to Explore in Ware County

Checkout places to visit in Ware County

Ware County

Located on the southern Atlantic coast of Georgia, Ware County is primarily rural but full of charm. The county seat, Waycross, is home to a vibrant downtown hub with unique architecture and locals friendly to newcomers. There are plenty of activities in the great outdoors – from Lake Blackshear offering seasons of family recreation, to Osburn Fire Tower providing breathtaking panoramic views over the diverse landscape. The county is also home to Waycross-Ware County Industrial Air Park and nume

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Old Ruins to Explore in Ware County

Obediah's Okefenok

Obediah's Okefenok is a unique and interesting location filled with stories of the Civil War. It is home to the Obediah’s Okefenok Confederate Cemetery, where many Georgia soldiers are buried, as well as the James H. Shuman House, which was built around 1900. Visitors can take walking tours of the area and stop by the few buildings still standing, including an old commissary from the pre-Civil War era.

Map of Old Ruins to explore in Ware County