About this city
Also known as: The Folkston Funnel
Positioned on the edge of the mystical Okefenokee Swamp in southernmost Georgia, Folkston serves as the county seat of Charlton County. Incorporated in 1911, the town grew as a crucial junction for the CSX Railroad transportation network, funnelling trains heading into and out of the Florida peninsula. Folkston achieved international acclaim among railway enthusiasts due to the 'Folkston Funnel,' a unique double-track bottleneck where nearly all rail traffic to Florida passes through, averaging over 40 trains a day. The city coordinates a unique economic identity that seamlessly blends intense industrial rail-watching tourism with wilderness eco-tourism, serving as the premier eastern gateway to one of America's most celebrated blackwater swamp ecosystems.
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Suggested stay: 1–2 days
Watch trains from around the nation at the covered Folkston Funnel Train Viewing Platform. Launch a canoe, take a guided boat tour, or spot wild alligators at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge's Chesser Island.
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