Metter can be explored through several clearly distinct themes. The Another Bloomin’ Festival brings thousands of visitors to the downtown park area; the historic route of the Woodpecker Trail passed through Metter on its Georgia section, and Willow Lake Golf Course is right on the city limits. The festival, architecture, route, and golf offer different focuses for planning a trip. If you choose Metter as your overnight destination, you can first decide whether an event date, historic features of the town, or golf will shape your stay.
Festival in the Downtown Park Area
For more than 30 years, the Another Bloomin’ Festival has drawn thousands of visitors to the downtown park area of Metter. The 2025 edition continued this long tradition. More than 30 food vendors, along with more than 180 vendors offering crafts, art, and merchandise, give the festival a diverse culinary and artistic selection. The event thus brings food together with crafts, art, and merchandise in one place. If you choose the festival as the reason for your trip, check the dates in advance.
Architecture and Historic Buildings
The South Metter Residential Historic District covers 67 acres and has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Divided boulevards, landscape features, and the architectural design of the houses shape the district; the original grid plan also makes the layout of the neighborhood a subject of historic interest. Architecture enthusiasts can therefore take in the houses, landscape, and street pattern together, rather than focusing only on individual buildings.
The restored 1928 Lumber Commissary houses the Metter Welcome Center. In the 1930s, the building served as lodging or a supply point for lumber workers. The structure thus connects its year of construction with a later role in workers’ daily lives and its function as a Welcome Center. Those interested in architecture and labor history will find both themes in one building.
Route, Golf, and Nature
The Woodpecker Trail, also called the Woodpecker Route, passed through Metter on its historic Georgia section; the route was later given a highway designation. This places its historic route and its later classification as a highway in chronological sequence.
Willow Lake Golf Course offers a different geographic point of reference: the 18-hole course, set on 140 acres, is right on Metter’s city limits along Highway 23 North. Its location differs from the historic route of the Woodpecker Trail; golf also offers a distinct focus for a trip.
Near Metter, Charles Harrold Preserve protects 73 acres of ecologically significant land in Candler County in eastern Georgia. In April 2026, the preserve was temporarily closed to visitors because restoration work was underway following damage caused by Hurricane Helene. Check before visiting to see whether access is currently possible.
For the broader travel overview: Candler County.
