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#4 in a series of 10 Extraordinary Roadside Attractions in Georgia. Summer’s here and the time is right for finding odd things by the streets.Thinking road trip? Georgia’s back roads bloom with odd sites, strange creatures and mystic wonders. Here are a few worth checking out.

South Georgia folk artist Eddie Owens Martin, who at times called himself St. Eom, remade his family home near Buena Vista into Pasaquan, an alternative world. With temples and meditation rooms, brightly colored mandalas and portraits of flying folks, Martin created one of the most unusual artistic visions anywhere.

Links: Pasaquan.com, Roadside America, UCM Museum, Daily Yonder, Georgia Magazine, Flickr

How to get there: Take Ga. 137 about three miles west of Buena Vista.

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1. LikeTheDew (LikeTheDew) says:

   May 25, 2009 at 10:30 am

   New blog post: Pasaquan http://likethedew.com/2009/05/25/pasaquan/

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2. F. Fussell says:

   May 31, 2009 at 11:35 am

   Thanks for the article but, “Pasaquan County”?

   Pasaquan is open for public tours only on the first Saturday of each month, April through November. Admission is $5.00. Children 5 and under get in free.

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3. F. Fussell says:

   May 31, 2009 at 11:48 am

   Also, don’t trust Google map or Mapquest directions to reach Pasaquan from Columbus or points west. They both direct you to roads that are now blocked by Fort Benning or have be closed for years now (Burginville Road). To reach Pasaquan, go to Buena Vista. From the west side of the Buena Vista town square drive north 1.4 miles on GA highway 41, then take a slight left onto GA highway 137. Go west 4.4 miles on GA 137 and take a right onto Eddie Martin Road. Drive 0.4 miles north to 238 Eddie Martin Road. Pasaquan will appear brightly on your right.

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