Callaway Gardens

Owned by the nonprofit Ida Cason Callaway Foundation, the 13,000-acre Callaway Gardens has had a mission for more than five decades: connecting humans with nature. The new, upscale Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens furthers that goal, creating a woodland retreat where groups can meet in tranquil surroundings. At the 150-room lodge, southwest of Atlanta in Pine Mountain, Ga., the inviting lobby is dominated by a massive stone fireplace; comfortable, well-appointed guest rooms overlook