15 Best Things to Do in Hinesville (GA)

 

The laid-back and welcoming city of Hinesville is located in southeast Georgia’s Liberty County.

Close to the state’s Atlantic Ocean coastline, it was founded in 1838 and named after a local senator by the name of Charles Hines.

Incorporated into a city in 1912, Hinesville is one of the fastest growing cities in the southeast of the United States, so it must be doing something right.

And although one business website declared Hinesville the most boring city in Georgia, this superficial assessment doesn’t take into account the cultural and natural sites that dot Hinesville and the surrounding area.

That’s what we’re here for. These are the 15 best things to do in and around Hinesville, Georgia.

1. Old Liberty County Jail

Old Liberty County JailSource: Bubba73 / Wikimedia | CC BY-SA 3.0
Old Liberty County Jail

If it wasn’t for the metal bars running vertically across the windows, you might mistake the Old Liberty County Jail for an attractive family home.

This red-brick building was constructed in 1892, and served as the Liberty County Jail for more than 80 years, longer than any other jail in the area.

Its ground floor was divided into a large communal space known in the United States as a drunk tank, as its primary purpose was to accommodate those suffering the effects of too much alcohol. There were also two cells.

Upstairs, there were a further two cells, as you’ll see if you take the short self-guided tour for yourself.

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