Cordele

Cordele is a town in the Classic Heartland of Georgia.

Understand

Cordele, a town named after a colonel's daughter named Cordelia, is the self-described "Watermelon Capital of the World." It hosts its annual Watermelon festival in June.

Get in

Cordele is easily accessed since it sits right on I-75 north of Valdosta and south of Warner Robins.

See

Georgia Veterans State Park

Georgia Veterans State Park

• 1 Georgia Veterans State Park, 2459 US-280 W (9 miles west of Cordele), ☏ +1 229 276-2371. Daily 9AM-5PM. This Georgia state park on the east bank of Lake Blackshear pays tribute to the armed forces of the United States with various artillery and aircraft on display. (updated Nov 2021)
• 2 Titan I Missile, 1815 E 16th Ave (at junction of I-75 and US Route 280 East.). A rather unusual spectacle is this Titan I Missile on display in town, to pay homage to the Cold War arms race or US nuclear deterrence strategy, however you see it. (updated Nov 2021)

Titan I Cordele, GA

Sleep

• 1 Ramada by Wyndham Cordele, 2016 16th Ave E, ☏ +1 800 922-5548. Interesting foyer with grand staircase and an outdoor pool framed with some palm trees. Complimentary breakfast. (updated Nov 2021)
• 2 Best Western Colonial Inn, 1706 E 16th Ave, ☏ +1 229 273-5420. Something similar to the Ramada. (updated Nov 2021)

Also available is the campground at Georgia Veterans State Park.