Have you ever had one of those dreams that you just didn’t want to wake up from? Sure, we all have. Whether you’re married to that celebrity that floats your boat, or perhaps standing at an all-can-eat-buffet and calories won’t be counted, dreams really do rule. But what if we told you that there’s a place in Georgia that when you visit it’s just like experiencing a dream? The views and surroundings are so spectacular, you almost feel as if they’re magical.

This dream-like place is Callaway Gardens:

Callaway Gardens is a resort complex in Pine Mountain, Georgia, just outside Columbus, Georgia.

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The destination draws more than 750,000 visitors each and every year.

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The garden was originally conceived in 1930 after a rare azalea was discovered growing in the area.

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Officially, Callaway Gardens opened on May 21, 1952.

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The garden has several trails both for walking and biking.

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There are plenty of points within the grounds that hold such natural grace.

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And beauty…

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They even have a butterfly garden on the premise!

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But many people visit simply because it’s another world.

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Flowers of all shapes and colors bloom here.

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Which makes it a genuinely magical place to visit.

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Some might call it dream-like.

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Have you ever been to Callaway Gardens? Was it as magical as we know it to be? Share your stories with us!

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