Opened in 1971, this was among the first outdoor recreation areas in the nation designed for people with disabilities, with barrier-free paths and cabins. It predated the Americans with Disabilities Act by nearly twenty years.
Will-A-Way Recreation Area
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Will-A-Way Recreation Area is a historical marker in Winder, Barrow County, erected in 2022. It is one of 24 historical markers documented in Barrow County, among 57 historic sites cataloged across the county on Georgia Roam.
The site sits at 33.9792, -83.7334 near Winder. The nearest cataloged historic site is Explore the Unique History of Fort Yargo (historical marker), about under a tenth of a mile away. Others within a short drive include Fort Yargo's Early History, Fort Yargo, and Fort Yargo's Living History Society.
This record is drawn from Georgia historical-marker records. Use the map below for its exact position and turn-by-turn directions.
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