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Five things to do for your Memorial Day weekend

Georgia grown strawberries from Melon Patch Farms were plentiful Sunday before 11 a.m. at the Chattanooga Market. Trey and Randy Deck, of Chickamauga, are certified master producers by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, according to their hydroponic greenhouse sign.
Georgia grown strawberries from Melon Patch Farms were plentiful Sunday before 11 a.m. at the Chattanooga Market. Trey and Randy Deck, of Chickamauga, are certified master producers by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, according to their hydroponic greenhouse sign. Georgia grown strawberries from Melon Patch Farms were plentiful Sunday before 11 a.m. at the Chattanooga Market. Trey and Randy Deck, of Chickamauga, are certified master producers by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, according to their hydroponic greenhouse sign.

By Lisa Denton 7 min read

It’s been said a lot over the last few weeks as the coronavirus has claimed one holiday after another, but for the record, this Memorial Day weekend will be unlike any other in recent history.

Memorial Day is considered the unofficial kickoff of summer and is usually a big weekend for getaways. This year, not so much. For the first time in 20 years, AAA didn’t even bother issuing its annual travel forecast.

Still, there are places where you can get out and stretch your legs, with a little social distancing. They may be small victories, but even small victories are important these days.

Here are five ideas for how to spend the long weekend close to home.

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