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“A dynamic blend of art, musicand history ... not to be missed.”
Experience Southern culture in a distinctive destination.
Cool art. Hot spots.Big bites. Chic shops.
—Richard Moe, NTHP
800.653.0603VisitAthensGA.com
Named Best Georgia City to Raise a Family by BusinessWeek
let your
Let yourself go off the beaten path to Georgia’s InternationalCity. Warner Robins beckons adventurous travelers with acolorful, eclectic mix of cultural experiences and attractions.Championship golf, antique shopping, spa pampering, andfamily fun at Robins AFB Air Show, Georgia Golden Olympicsand Koi Pond Tour of Gardens are just a few options.
Let your spirit soar like an eagle at the Museum ofAviation, free to the public, featuring dozens of vintage planesand the SR-71 “Blackbird,” the world’s fastest aircraft.
Let your mind wander back in time beneath shady trees atthe Mossy Creek Barnyard Festival where rustic banks arebrimming with whimsical folk art, authentic American craftsand simply southern exhibits.
Let your body rejuvenate with an exquisite meal and arestful night. Warner Robins offers over 105 internationalrestaurants and 1,650 local hotel rooms.
Only 90 miles south of Atlanta. For more information call(888) 288-9742 or visit www.warnerrobinsga.gov.
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www.historicgeorgia.com
Athens Welcome Center/Classic City Tours1820’s house museum offeringlocal information, maps,brochures and a gift shop. Dailyguided tours of Athens, plus self-guided, audio and PodTours.
280 E. Dougherty St.
706-353-1820
866-455-1820 • www.athenswelcomecenter.com
The State Botanical
Garden of GeorgiaNumerous display gardens includeone within a tropical conservatory.Nature trails meander through the313 acre site. Gift shop and coffee
shop. 706-542-1244 • www.uga.edu/botgarden
Georgia Museum of ArtGeorgia's official art museum, locatedon the UGA campus in Athens, is openWednesday through Sunday with freeadmission.
706-542-GMOA (4662)
www.georgiamuseum.org
Terrapin Beer CompanyOpen Wednesday - Saturday from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. for tours, live music, and tastings of Terrapin's award-
winning range of brews!
706-549-3377
www.terrapinbeer.com
T.R.R. Cobb HouseThe home of Thomas ReadeRootes Cobb, co-founder ofthe UGA law school andprincipal author of theConfederate Constitution,now serves as a historic
house museum. Tue. - Sat., 10 am - 4 pm.
706-369-3513 • www.trrcobbhouse.org
Downtown AthensUnique Shopping, DeliciousDining and a World-Class MusicScene: all in a fabulousHistoricDistrict...Downtown Athens...”ItsAll Here.” One of 2009’s DozenDistinctive Destinations.
706-353-1421 • www.downtownathensga.com
Ashford Manor B&B1893 Victorian Estate with full amenityovernight accommodations, including freeinternet; 5 acres of gardens in thedowntown historic district.
706-769-2633www.ambedandbreakfast.com
Eagle TavernEagle Tavern, opened in 1801 asa stagecoach stop and tavern, isone of the oldest survivingstructures in Oconee County.
For tours of this facility and others, please call the OconeeCounty Welcome Center. Step-on guide available.
706-769-5197 • www.visitoconee.com
Monastery of the Holy SpiritA beautiful and tranquilsetting for Trappist Monkswho have made their homein Conyers for over sixty-seven years. Experience thenew $6.5 million MonasticHeritage Center, a 17,000square foot innovativecomplex, featuring a Visitors Center, Bonsai Garden Center,Abbey Store, and café.
800-CONYERS • www.trappist.net
Georgia International
Horse ParkA venue of the AtlantaCentennial Olympic Games,this 1400 acre multi-purposefacility hosts a year-roundcalendar of events of fairs,
festivals, concerts, rodeos, golf, dog and car shows alongwith horse, mountain bike and nature trails.
800-CONYERS • visit.conyersga.com
Olde Town ConyersA Main Street city, it offersunique shopping, delightfuleateries, take a leisurely strollthrough the Lewis VaughnBotanical Gardens, or exploreits charming residential area.Just 30 minutes from Atlanta,make your first stop at the Conyers Welcome Center located
in the historic train depot.
800-CONYERS • visit.conyersga.com
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Porterdale, Georgia Listed on the National Register of Historic Places – Porterdale
Village has the largest number of original mill houses in the state.
770-786-2217 • www.cityofporterdale.com
Oxford, GeorgiaHome of Oxford College/Emory University - Offering self-guidedwalking tours of Soldiers cemetery, Old Church, Kitty’s Cottage,
historical homes and much more.
770-786-7004 • www.cityofoxfordga.com
770-784-8888 • www.emory.edu/oxford
Covington, Georgia Historic downtownCovington’s shopping anddining district is made up ofart galleries, specialty shopsand dining choices to pleaseeveryone. Self-guided homeand movie tours available.
800-616-8626 • www.newtonchamber.com
Social Circle, GeorgiaCome out and experience all that SocialCircle, Georgia has to offer from thegreat antique shopping to the worldrenowned southern food. “Georgia’sGreatest Little Town” is truly an
experience not to be missed!
770-464-1866
www.socialcirclega.com
Blue Willow Inn RestaurantVoted Best in the South by Southern Living Readers.Features Southern cuisine in turn of the century GreekRevival Mansion. Just off I-20 Exit 98 on Ga. Hwy. 11.
800-552-8813 • www.bluewillowinn.com
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Visit an award winningRomanesque Schoolhouse –now the Center for performingand visual arts in Madison.Open for touring and special
events.
706-342-4743
www.mmcc-arts.org
Heritage Hall –
Rogers House –
Rose CottageTour Antebellum homes indowntown Madison –open daily. Guided toursto “the Town ShermanRefused to Burn”.
706-342-9627 • www.friendsofheritagehall.org
Town Park Save the date for greatfestivals, concerts andmovies happening in ouroutdoor event facility,located in historic downtown Madison.
706-342-1251 • www.madisonga.com
Rock Eagle Visit the Rock Eagle Mound,a stone effigy in the shapeof a prone bird built byNative Americans. Themound is listed on theNational Register of Historic
Places and is open to the public free of charge.
706-484-2800 • www.rockeagle4h.org
Cuscowilla Golf
Resort on Lake OconeeAward Winning Golf, QualityAccommodations andException-al Dining. Theperfect destination for golfoutings, events, retreats andvacations.
800-458-5351 • www.cuscowilla.com
Rock Hawk Park & TrailsThis outdoor classroom has hundreds of educationaldisplays along fifteen miles of trails that surround and lead
to the Rock Hawk Effigy with observational tower.
706-485-7701 • www.rockhawk.org
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Georgia’s Lake
CountryEnjoy the charm andsouthern hospitality of thehistoric communities thatmake up Georgia’s LakeCountry. Resorts, Retreatsand Relaxation await you at
Lakes Oconee and Sinclair.
www.galakecountry.com
Uncle Remus MuseumThe stories Brer Rabbit and decritters are captured in shadow boxes,period memorabilia, first edition booksand wonderful storytelling. Open Mon.-Sat. 10 am – 5 pm and Sunday, 2 pm– 5 p.m.
706-485-6856uncleremus.com/
museum.html
Charlie Elliott
W ildlife CenterOutdoor opportunities abound on this 6400-acre wildlifemanagement area, public fishing area, and education center. Trails, lakes, museum.
770-784-3059
www.georgiawildlife.com
Scenic Byway
Trailhead29 miles of rolling pasturesand dense pine forestsencompass SR 11N and SR83N along MonticelloCrossroads Scenic Byways.
Trailhead Center is located at the Monticello GovernmentComplex/Visitor’s Center.
706-468-8994 • www.jaspercountyga.org
Indian Spring Hotel/
Museum and VillageRelive the signing of the 1825Treaty of Indian Springs at thishistoric 1823 hotel/museum,built by Chief William
McIntosh.
770-775-3313
www.buttscountyhistoricalsociety.org
Georgia's Peach Blossom Trail Stretching from the southmetro-Atlanta area to the richgrowing fields of middleGeorgia. The trail follows theroute of US 41 and US 341starting in Clayton County andcontinues south through Henry,Spalding, Lamar, Monroe,Crawford and Peach Counties before ending in Houston County.Paralleling Interstate 75, this trail takes you on a rural trekalong historic highways and byways. Take the road less
traveled and see the “real” Georgia.
www.peachblossomtrail.com
Forsyth and
Monroe County
GeorgiaTargets, trails and friedgreen tomatoes. Visit themovie set for Fried Green
Tomatoes, hike a trail or visit civil war sites.
888-642-4628
www.themiddleofeverywhere.com
Jarrell Plantation State Historic SiteExplore an 1850’s southernplantation with originalhouses, furnishings, cottongin, and mills, a gift of thefamily that owned it for morethan 140 years, survivingGeneral Sherman’s “Marchto the Sea,” and the cottonboll weevil. Half-mile walk.
478-986-5172 • www.georgiastateparks.org
Old Clinton
Historic DistrictClinton, a unique antebellumcounty seat established in 1808, is a town thattime forgot. Site of OldClinton War Days Festivaland Re-enactment
each Spring.
478-986-1123 • www.jonescounty.org
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Old Governor’s
MansionOnce home to the governorsof Georgia and for a time,General Sherman, thisNational Historic Landmark mansion now serves as a historic museum.
478-445-4545 • www.gcsu.edu/mansion
Old State CapitalConsidered the first exampleof Gothic architecture in apublic building, it served asGeorgia’s seat of govern-ment for over 60 years.Now home to Georgia
Military College.
800-653-1804 • www.visitmilledgeville.org
Georgia’s Old Capital MuseumThe Museum in the OldCapitol is the place to startany visit to this area. Exhibitsrecount the history of theOconee River basin andMilledgeville from the firstvisits of Native Americansinto the Twentieth Century.
478-453-1803 • www.oldcapitalmuseum.org
Lockerly ArboretumA fifty-acre public gardenlocated one mile south ofMilledgeville. The centerpieceof the garden is Lockerly Hall,c. 1852, a Greek revival stylemansion.
478-452-2112
www.lockerly.org
Historic
Trolley TourExperience the Antebellumsouth as you board theConvention & VisitorsBureau trolley and enjoy atwo-hour guided tour of this
historic city.
800-653-1804 • www.visitmilledgeville.org
AndalusiaHome of noted Americanauthor Flannery O’Connor.This picturesque farmserved as an inspirationfor many of her stories.Open for tours 10am-4pm,Mon-Tues & Thur-Sat.
478-454-4029 • www.andalusiafarm.org
Antebellum InnFeaturing elegant rooms &suites, wireless internet,wrap-around porches & asaltwater pool this beautifulGreek Revival inn is theperfect getaway. Located in historic downtown.
478-453-3993 • www.antebelluminn.com
Hay HouseThe National HistoricLandmark "Palace of theSouth," completed in 1859,is considered one of thefinest antebellum homes in America.
478-742-8155
www.hayhouse.org
The Cannonball HouseThis stately Greek Revival homewas struck by a cannonball in 1864.Also see the original brickkitchen/servants’ quarters andConfederate Civil War collection.
478-745-5982
www.cannonballhouse.org
Sidney Lanier
CottageTour this restored 1840’scottage. Birthplace ofnoted 19th century poet and musician, SidneyClopton Lanier. Open Mon. – Sat., 10 am – 4 pm.
478-743-3851www.historicmacon.org/sidney-lanier-cottage.html
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Historic Downtown ByronAntebellum homes,1870 Depot Museumand Caboose, theWelcome Center in arestored 1920’s drugstore complete withsoda fountain.
888-686-3496 • www.tourbyron.com
The Big Peach AntiquesOpen year round, 28,000 sq. ft shopping filled with Antiques,collectibles, furniture, jewelry and more. Local accommoda-tions, restaurants and shopping.
478-956-1968 • www.bigpeachantiques.com
Byron Municipal ComplexBeautiful state of the art complex that offers conferencecenter, auditorium, lunchroom/kitchen facilities for meetings,events or conferences. Located in historic downtown Byron.
478-956-2409 • www.tourbyron.com
Cane River VineyardGeorgiaBob’s Cane River Vineyard is a Wine Tasting Roomspecializing in Georgia Wines & specialty gifts. Onlyavailable at Cane River Vineyard, “GeorgiaBob’s Cane
River” Signature Wines – “Peach Country Peach.”
866-330-VINO • www.canerivervineyard.com
Lane Southern OrchardsPeaches, Pecans, and Strawberries.Field Trips and Tours in season. Lunchserved daily. Fresh ice cream and
cobbler. Gifts and Mail Order.
800-277-3224
www.lanesouthernorchards.com
Massee Lane
GardensStroll through 9 acres ofbeautiful camelliasplantings. The specialtygardens include azaleas,day lilies, roses and much more!
478-967-2358 • www.americancamellias.org
Museum
of AviationOne of the largestaviation museums inthe U.S. Over 100aircraft and missiles,flight simulators andinteractive exhibits on51 acres. Off I-75, exit144. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm.
478-926-6870 • www.museumofaviation.org
Mossy Creek
Barnyard FestivalIn piney woods, discover very fineartisans, old-timers demonstratingskills, music, storytelling, magic,ventriloquism, hayrides, countrycooking. 3rd weekends in April andOctober.
478-922-8265
www.mossycreekfestival.com
Perry, GeorgiaHome of the Georgia National Fair,Georgia National Rodeo and manyother award-winning events. Greatshopping and dining. Visit ourWelcome Center at Exit 135 off I-75.
478-988-8000
www.perryga.com
Go Fish
Education CenterPerry’s newest attractionfeatures live exhibits,interactive simulators, and acasting pond. Open Friday –Sunday. Take Exit 134 off I-75and travel west 1/4 mile.Affordable admission and fun
for the entire family.
478-988-6701
www.gofisheducationcenter.com
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