Georgia's longest yard sale links Brunswick and The Golden Isles to central Georgia
Georgia's longest yard sale, the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale, takes place March 11 and 12. This 220+ -mile long treasure hunt follows US Highway 341 from Culloden in central Georgia to Brunswick and The Golden Isles on the Georgia coast.
Yard Sale sites will be located in Culloden, Roberta, Fort Valley, Perry, Hawkinsville, Cochran, Eastman, Helena, McRae, Lumber City, Hazlehurst, Graham, Baxley, Surrency, Odum, Screven, Jesup, Brunswick, and the Golden Isles. The Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale will be open daily from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Each community has its own "official" yard sale site, which is identified by Peaches to the Beaches signs and banners. In addition, you'll typically find "unofficial" yard sales at shops, homes, churches and other sites along the way. Offerings are what you would expect for any yard sale or flea market, and run the gamut from antiques and collectibles to arts and crafts, used clothing and household items and, of course, all sorts of food.
The first Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale was held in 2005 and ran from Perry, Georgia to the coast. Highway 341, which is now four lanes all the way from Perry to Brunswick, is a beautiful drive that takes you through at least a dozen small towns and villages.
Peaches to the Beaches is modeled after the "World's Longest Yard Sale," which covers 654 miles from Ohio to Gadsden Alabama. It was begun by Evelyn Simmons, then interim president of the Golden Isles Parkway Association, which organizes the yearly event.
Held the second weekend in March, the annual sale's popularity has grown and the route has expanded from its original 172 miles to more than 220. Many "early birds" flock to the Friday sales in search of the best treasures, though Saturday seems to be the biggest sale day.
If you're looking for a delightful weekend activity, consider a road trip to the Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale. It's a great way to explore a beautiful segment of Georgia!
