Morgan County

Madison has some of the finest antebellum homes in the state.

Hard Labor Creek State Park, right outside of Rutledge, that offers swimming, hiking, fishing and equestrian facilities featuring over twenty miles of riding trails. The park also offers an 18-hole golf course, that is the most challenging and scenic in the state for both public and private courses.

Morgan County African-American Museum is instrumental in preserving African-American heritage and promoting awareness of the contributions the African-American has made to the culture of the South.

Among the notable people who hail from Morgan County are William Tappan Thompson, a journalist and author who founded and edited Thr Savannah Morning News , and Lancelot Johnson, who first developed the process of pressing oil out of cottonseed.

Throughout the year there are a number of annual events taking place in the county including the Madison in May Tour of Homes, Madison Arts Festival and the City of Bostwick Annual Cotton Gin Festival.