Hard Labor Creek celebrates holidays in the outdoors

  • The Holiday season was in full swing this weekend at Hard Labor Creek, with children enjoying a wagon ride alongside Santa Claus. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff
    The Holiday season was in full swing this weekend at Hard Labor Creek, with children enjoying a wagon ride alongside Santa Claus. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff
  • Before the weekend occasion, Hard Labor Creek’s wagon trailer was decorated with lights, garland, and ribbons to celebrate the holiday festivities. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff
    Before the weekend occasion, Hard Labor Creek’s wagon trailer was decorated with lights, garland, and ribbons to celebrate the holiday festivities. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff
  • Hard Labor Creek Interpretive Ranger David Guzman (left), and park volunteer Phillip Sorrows take a ride on the wagon, along with visitors. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff
    Hard Labor Creek Interpretive Ranger David Guzman (left), and park volunteer Phillip Sorrows take a ride on the wagon, along with visitors. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff
    Hard Labor Creek, Georgia’s second-largest state park, stretches across 6,000 acres. Located near Rutledge, the park celebrated the Christmas season Dec. 20-21 with its “Holiday Wagon Rides with Santa.”The annual event featured a 20-minute wagon ride through the park for children with their families alongside Santa. Visitors also had the option to sit by a campfire, enjoying hot ch...

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