- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- Georgia on my mind.
- Title:
- Georgia on my mind: 1994 travel guide
- Creator:
- Georgia. Dept. of Industry, Trade and Tourism
- Contributor to Resource:
- Georgia Travel Publications, Inc., manufacturer.
Georgia Hospitality & Travel Association, publisher.
Georgia. Department of Industry, Trade, and Tourism, issuing body.
Georgia. Tourism Division, issuing body. - Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Travel Publications Georgia Hospitality and Travel Association and Georgia Dept. of Industry, Trade, and Tourism, 1994
- Date of Original:
- 1994
- Subject:
- Georgia--Guidebooks.
Georgia
Georgia Government Documents--Serial - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- "The official state travel guide."; Title from cover
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA I500.T6 S1 G3 1994 & Map
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- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
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Welcome To Georgia
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Welcome!
As a youngster growing up in Young Harris at the foot of the great Appalachians, I was convinced there is no finer place to be than in the North Georgia Mountains. Having now experienced Georgia's many other scenic treasures, like the sunny coastal beaches and the pristine beauty of our lakes and rivers, I am pleased to share them with you. Georgia even has its own "Little Grand Canyon" that is well worth the trip off the interstate that you are accustomed to traveling.
As a former history professor, I would especially like to invite you to explore Georgia's rich and colorful past. Georgia is one of the original 13 colonies that eventually became one of the first states in our country. We are home to two American presidents, the world's most popular soft drink, the inventor of the Cherokee alphabet and the world's largest college campus.
My wife, Shirley, and I maintain our family home in the mountains, but our memories of great Georgia vacations stretch the entire length of the state. We are honored that you are considering Georgia as your U.S. vacation destination. We believe that you will find, as we did, that each visit ends with a longing to return.
With warm best wishes and best regards, I am,
Sincerely,
Zell MIiier Governor
Zell Miller Governor
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1994 Geor a On M Mind
Georgia's Travel Regions
Northwest Georgia Mountains (NW)
For a detailed map of this area, see page 142.
Northeast Georgia
Mountains (NE)
For a detailed map of this area, see page 127.
Atlanta Metro (AM)
For a detailed map of this area, see page 48.
Historic Heartland (HH) For a detailed map of this area, see page 95.
Classic South
Classic South (CS) For a detailed map of this area, see page 66.
Magnolia Midlands (MM) For a detailed map of this area, see page 107.
Presidential Pathways
(PP)
For a detailed map of this area, see page 167.
Magnolia Midlands
Plantation Trace (PT)
For a detailed map of this area, see page 155.
Plantation Trace
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Colonial Coast (CC)
For a detailed map of this area, see page 81.
How To Use This Travel Directory
Georgia On My Mind is published annually by the Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism and Publication Concepts, Inc. to help you plan yo ur trip to Georgia and to guide you during your visit.
The State of Georgia is divided into nine travel regions, as pictured above. The sections of this directory describe each travel region, highlighting the cities and towns, attractions, lodgings, food services, travel services and more.
To find a DETAILED MAP of each region, turn to the page listed under
each regional name, above. This map will provide an overview of the cities and towns, attractions and highways in chat reg10n.
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS AND LOCAL WELCOME CENTERS for each region are listed adjacent to this map. You will also find a legend explaining abbreviations used in the listings section.
To help you further, each travel region has its own COLOR CODE, which is used on the map above, and throughout the regional section.
To Read About A Region
Each travel region has unique
characteristics chat make it special. If
you want to learn more about a particular region, turn to the page listed for chat region in the TABLE OF CONTENTS on Page 4. You will find a narrative description of the region, followed by a detailed list of attractions, lodgings, food services, travel services, etc. - all listed alphabetically by town or ciry in chat region. A map on the opening page of each regional section defines the region's location within Georgia.
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Georgia's Cities & Towns
City
TR Page#
Abbeville
MM 108
Acworth
AM
49
Adairsville
NW 143
Ad el
Pl'
156
Albany
Pl'
156
Alma
MM 108
Alpha retta Am e ricu s Ande rsonville Appling
AM
49
pp
168
pp
168
cs
67
Ashburn
Pl'
157
Athens
HH
96
Atlanta Augusta
AM
49
cs
67
Au s t e ll
AM
54
Bainbridge
Pl'
157
Baldwin
NE
128
Ba rnesville
HH
96
Baxley
MM 108
cc Blackbeard Island
82
Blacks h e a r
cc
82
Blairsville
NE
128
Blakely
Pl'
157
Blue Ridge
NW 143
Braselton
NE
128
Bronwood Brunswick Buena Vista
Pl'
157
cc
82
pp
168
Buford
AM
55
Buford
NE
128
Byron
HH
97
Cairo
Pl'
157
Calhoun
NW
143
Camilla
Pl'
157
Canton
NW 144
Carnesville
NE
128
Carrollton
NW 144
Cartersville
NW 144
Cave Spring
NW
145
Cedartown
NW 145
Chatsworth
NW
145
Chauncey
MM 108
Chickamauga
NW 145
Chula
Pl'
157
Clarkes ville
NE
128
Claxton
MM 108
Clayton
NE
129
Cleveland
NE
129
Clinton
HH
97
Cochran
HH
97
Cochran
MM
108
College Park
AM
54
Colquitt Columbus
Pl'
157
pp
168
Comer
NE
129
Commerce Concord
NE
129
pp
169
Conley
HH
97
Conyers Cordele
HH
97
pp
169
City
TR Page#
Cornelia
NE
130
Covi ngton
HH
97
Crandall Crawfordville
NW 145
cs
68
Culloden
HH
97
Cumming
NE
130
Cuthbert
Pl'
157
Dahlonega
NE
130
Dall as
NW 145
Dalton Darie n
NW 145
cc
82
Dawson
Pl'
157
Dawsonville
NE
130
DeKalb County: AM
55
Chamblee, Decatur
Dex t e r
MM 108
Dillard
NE
130
Donalsonville
Pl'
157
Douglas
MM 108
Dougla svi ll e
NW
146
Dublin
MM 109
Duluth
AM
56
Dunwoody
AM
56
East Point
AM
56
Eastman
MM 109
Eatonton
HH
97
Elberton
NE
131
Ellijay
NW
146
Fai rburn Fa rgo
AM
56
cc
83
Fayettevi lle Fayetteville
AM
56
pp
169
Fitzgerald
MM 109
Flovilla
HH
97
Flowery Branch NE
131
Folkston
cc
83
Forest Park
AM
56
Forsyth
HH
97
Fort Gaines
Pl'
157
Fort Oglethorpe NW 146
Franklin
pp
169
Ft. Valley
HH
98
Gainesville Garden City Gay
NE
131
cc 83
pp
169
Glennville Golden Isles
MM 109
cc
83
Good Hope
HH
98
Gordon
HH
98
G r a n t v i ll e
PP
169
Gray
HH
98
Grayson Greensboro Griffin
AM
56
cs
68
pp
170
Gwinnett County AM
56
Hahira Hamilton
Pl'
157
pp
170
Hampton
HH
98
Hapeville Harlem
AM
56
cs
68
City
TR Page# City
Hartwe ll
NE
H a w k i n svi ll e
MM
Hazleh urst
MM
Helen
NE
Hephzibah
cs
Hiawassee
NE
Hinesvi lle
cc
Hogan svi ll e
pp
Homer
NE
Homerville
cc
lndian Springs
HH
Jackson
HH
Jacksonville
MM
Jasper
NW
J efferson
NE
Jekyll Island
cc
J esup
MM
Jonesboro
AM
Juliette
HH
Kennesaw
AM
Kingsland
cc
Knoxville
HH
Lagrange
pp
Lake Lanier
Islands
NE
Lake Park
Pl'
Lake land
Pl'
Lakemont
NE
Lavonia
NE
Lawrencevil1 e
AM
Leesburg
Pl'
Lilburn
AM
Lincolnton
cs
Lithia Springs
NW
Lithonia
AM
cc Little St. Simons
Island
Lize ll a
HH
Locust Grove
HH
Loganvill e
AM
Loganville
HH
Lookout Mountain NW
Louisville
cs
Lumpkin
pp
Luthersville
pp
Lyons
MM
Mableton
AM
Macon
HH
Madi so n
HH
Manchester
pp
Marble Hill
NE
Marietta/
AM
Cobb County
Martinez
cs
May svi ll e
NE
McCaysvi lle
NW
McDonough
HH
McRae
MM
Me ridian
cc
Metter
MM
131 Midville 109 Midway 110 Milan 131 Milledgeville 68 Millen 132 Milner 83 Mitchell 170 Monroe 132 Montezuma 83 Monticello 98 Moreland 98 Morganton 110 Morrow 146 Moultrie 132 Mountain City 83 Musella 110 Nashville 56 Newnan 98 Nicholls 57 Norcross 83 Ocilla 98 Oglethorpe 170 Omaha
Oxford 132 Parrott 158 Patterson 158 Peachtree City 132 Perry 132 Pine Mountain 57 Plains 158 Pooler 57 Powder Springs 68 Quitman 146 Rabun Gap 57 Reidsville 84 Rhine
Richmond Hill
98 Rincon 98 Ringgold 57 Riverdale
98 Roberta 146 Robertstown
68 Rock Spring 170 Rockmart 170 Rome 110 Rossville 57 Roswell 98 Royston 99 Round Oak 170 Rutledge 132 Sandersville 57 Sandy Springs
Sapelo Island 69 Sautee 132 Savannah 146 Sea Island 99 Senoia 110 Sky Valley 84 Smarr 110 Smyrna
TR Page# City
TR Page#
cs
69 Snellville
cc
84 Social Circle
AM
59
HH
101
MM 110 Soperton
MM 111
HH
cs 100 Sparta/Hancock
69
cs
69 County
HH
100 St. Marys
cc 84
cs
cc 69 St. Simons Island
84
HH
100 Starr's Mill
pp
170 Statesboro
AM
59
MM 111
HH
100 Stockbridge
HH
101
pp
170 Stone Mountain AM
59
NW
146 Suches
NW 147
AM
58 Summerville
NW 147
Pl'
158 Suwanee
AM
59
NE
132 Sylvester
HH
100 Talbotton
Pl'
158
pp
172
Pl'
158 Tallapoosa
NW 147
pp
171 Ta llulah Falls
NE
133
MM 110 Tallulah Falls
NW
14 7
AM
58 Tate and Pickens
MM 110 County
pp
171 Thomaston
pp
171 Thomasvi lle
HH
100 Thomson
NW 14 7
pp
172
Pl'
158
cs
69
Pl'
158 Tifton
cc
84 Tiger
pp
171 Toccoa
Pl'
158
NE
133
NE
133
HH
100 Toomsboro
pp
171 Trenton-Dade
pp
171 County
cc
84 Tucker
AM
58 Twin City
Pl'
158 Tybee Island
HH
101
NW 147
AM
59
cs
69
cc
87
NE
133 Union City
MM 111 Union Point
AM
59
cs
69
MM 111 Valdosta
cc
84 Vidalia
cc
84 Vienna
Pl'
159
MM 111
pp
172
NW
146 Villa Rica
NW 147
AM
58 Vinings
HH
101 Wadley
AM
59
cs
69
NE
133 Waleska
NW 147 Wa rm Springs
NW 147
pp
172
NW 147 Warner Robins
HH
101
NW
147 Warrenton
cs
69
NW 147 Washington
cs
69
AM
58 Watkinsville
E
133 Waycross
HH
101 Waynesboro
HH
101 West Point
cs
69 Weston
HH
101
cc
87
cs
69
pp
172
pp
172
AM
59 Willacoochee
cc
85 Wind er
NE
133 Woodbine
cc
85 Woodbury
cc
87 Woodstock
pp
171 Wrens
NE
133 Wrightsboro
MM 111
E
133
cc
87
pp
172
NW 14 7
cs
69
cs
69
HH
101 Wrightsville
HH
101
AM
59 Young Harris
NE
133
To Read About A City
Georgia's cities and towns offer a vast array of attractions, travel services and lodgings. Each city or town can be found within the Travel Region (TR) indicated in the alphabetical listing of cities and towns above. For detailed information, turn to the page given. For an exact location of each city, see the Detailed Regional Map in each section.
Finding an Attraction
If you have heard of one of Georgia's famous attractions, but don't quite know where it is located, turn to the ATTRACTION INDEX ON PAGE 174. This index will cell yo u where to read all about a particular attraction.
Georgia's Convention & Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) are listed on page 27. The CVBs can fill you in with all that is happening within a particular community or assist you in making your traveling plans. If you are interested in planning a meeting in Georgia, ask for a meeting plan ners guide from the local CYB. Also Georgia's Chambers of Commerce are listed on page 173.
A Georgia Road Map
A complete Georgia road map is provided bound in this magazine toward the back of the book. It will give you all the driving information you need to plan your trip through Georgia. A legend will aid you in locating a particular city, town or state park.
Georgia's Interstate Highway System
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Introductiori
Ge~rgi.'a_Trav_el Regi.om
Georgia.Cities_&_To~ns ..'
We(com,e 'fo Georgia
.History
Inter. na. tional I. nforma. tion '
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.Culture.& Trails .. ' , . . ..
.!lfrica'!-Amer-ican Culture ..
Acti_vities.~ Recreatiqrt
Arts.& Cuisine,
Fairs &Festivals .' .
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Conver.ztidn dr .Vfsitors Bur~aus
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On the Cover:
The Classic South region o/fers'_a variety ofinteresting
activities for the entire family. Pictured (clockwise): .. fishing on take Oi:onee .in
Greensboro, The Hunt at Belle'.Meade in Thomspn.
"Th~ Am In The Heart" Festival in AugtJJta, and
.middk, .a beaurifol antebellum homl! in
Washin~n.
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. Co/o7Jial Coast . . . .. Historic Heartland . . Ma~ol~a ~id4znf
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Nofthwest Ge~rgi.a Mo_untai~
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Plantation Trai:e . ..:.
149
Presidential Ptitbways .. . Cha~bers ofComrrzerce . .. .
161 ' .
173
.A'ttracti~ns Index .
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Resort & Retire~ent
176'
Geo',.g;,, On M/Mindis the Official Travd ,/Jwde for
the State of Georgia.
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ethan Arnold , Via Prmdinr - Operations
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:Mi~si_s'sippi :River, St~e-tches f~oin :qie CJateway' t-o.the:South.. . Yis_iton;_sens~ _the -i~portant role th_i~ . . . .
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Until Recently, The One On The Left Has Been Easier Th Move.
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Please send a NationsBank Newcomer Package to:
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Address
City
State
ZIP
For instance, it tells you that NationsBank has two hundred locations throughout Georgia, and we provide just about any financial service you might need - from simple checking to investment banking. It also has other items you'11 need before you move, such as a map of the city, an application to open an account by mail and a coupon good for 200 free checks when you open a checking account with NationsBank in Georgia.
So before you start packing boxes, clip this coupon to send for a Newcomer Package. Or just call NationsBank Newcomer Services at 1-800-553-7291. It could be the easiest move you make this year.
Date of move
Mail to: NationsBank Newcomer Services, 600 Peachtree
Street N.E., Atlanta, GA 30308.
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;. _ . . c;:ei:itunes to a penod w~~n . . . . -. , .. . . . :the .Civil War m 1861 ;- Georgia -s-.
was .. ... . ' ~eek ~nd Cherokee Native,fu.ner.i-: . .- cokinies.a,nd
progress came -to .-a halt. Jn IS63,
cans inhabited.the area. Their settl~- : . , . . .
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_ments, although wide~pread ~d. . . ~stab_4~hed by the : fmces mardi~d acros~ Georgfo., . ' '
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Climate:
Georgia enjoys mild temperatures all year-round due to its latitude and proximity to the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.
Average yearly rainfall - 50 inches (125cm) Average annual snowfall - trace Summer temperature - 73-82 F (22-28 C) Wimer temperature - 41-56 F (4-l3C)
Population:
Georgia is ranked 11th among the 50 states in total poulation with 6,623,000 people.
Important Holidays:
Most govern ment offices and banks will be closed on the following holidays:
New Year's Day
January I
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17
President's Day
3rd Monday in February
Memorial Day
Last Monday in May
Independence Day
July 4
Labor Day
Ist Monday in September
Columbus Day
2nd Monday in October
Thanksgiving
Second to last
Thursday in November
Christmas
December 25
Sales Tax:
4% - 5% added to purchases of most items including food and beverages.
Important Phone Numbers:
Georgia Department of Industry, Trade and Tourism -
Emergency (Fire, Police) Local Information
656-3590 911 411
Georgia welcomes visitors from all over the world to explore the
"real" American experience that Georgia provides.
Here are some helpful tips and conversions to make your stay more
enjoyable.
U.S. Currency:
Metal currency
I cent - a penny (I 00 pennies in each dollar) 5 cents - a nickel (20 nickels in each dollar) IO cents - a dime (IO dimes in each dollar) 25 cents - a quarter (4 quarters in each dollar) 50 cents - half dollar (2 half dollars in each dollar)
Paper currency
All U.S. paper currency is the same size and color. Paper currency comes in denominations of: $1,$5,$10,$20,$50,$100, $500
Weights and measures conversions:
Distance Measures
Mmk
2.5 centimeters 30 centimeters
1.6 kilometers
American
1 inch 1 foot
I mile
Liquid Measures
Mmk
.47 liters
3.8 liters
American
1 pint
1 gallon
Temperature
Fahrenheit
20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
Centigrade _70 -lo 40
10 16 2 1 27 32
INTERNATIONAL INFO.
Time Differences:
T he U.S. has four separate time zones on the mainland and two others for Alaska and Hawaii. Georgia is in the Eastern time zone.
Eastern Time Zone
12:00 p.m. - Noon
(Georgia, Miami, New York)
Central Time Zone (Chicago, Dallas, St. Louis)
11:00 a.m.
Mountain Time Zone (Denver, Phoenix)
10:00 a.m.
Pacific Time Zone
9:00 a.m.
(Los Angelas, Seattle, San Francisco)
Alaska Time Zone (Ancho rage)
Hawaii Time Zone ( H o n o lulu)
8:00 a.m. 7:00 a.m.
International Calling:
International calJs can be dialed direct from many telephone exchanges. To dial an international cal] direct fro m your telephone, dial 011 + the Country Code+ City Code+ telephone number. To place collect, calling card and person-to-person calls, dial O1 + the Country Code + City Code+ telephone number.
Selected Foreign Consulates:
British Consulate General Canadian Consulate General Co nsulate Gener. of
Columbia Consulate General of France Consulate General ofJapan Consulate of the Netherlands Consulate General of
Switzerland Danish Consulate German Co nsulate General Ital ian Trade Commission Mexican Consulate Republic of C hina C.C.
404/527-5762 404/577-1512
404/237-1045 404/522-4226 404/892-2700 404/525-4513
404/870-2000 404/6 14-5207 404/659-4760 404/525-0660 404/266-2233 404/872-0123
Wachovia can meet all of your foreign exchange needs, including bank notes, at 11 convenient Atlanta locations. Please call 332-5066 for the location nearest you.
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WhenWeSay, "WeLoveToFlyAnd It Shows,''
This IsWhere It Shows.
You know, you can actually see a good flight. It's on the face of the salesrep who's heard his first "yes sir" in a day full of"no's." Or the executive who's surprised not only that we remember her name, but how she likes her coffee. Small touches like those have earned Delta the best overall record of passenger
satisfaction ofany major U.S. airline~One smile at a time.
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l.lC~ed into the..mo~-rir~inous . riorrhwest corner of.Georgia;.
the ChiefraiQ.s Trail explores .the, his- .
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hab_iied thatregion: The scenic ._
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. his.t~ric sites ar~ -featured stop~ along.
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T eimessee to the butskirts ofAtlanta.-
~ is-also 0th<; se~dngof'The Blu~ & . .
Gray Trail.:This pa~h traces nianyaf
the Civil War's most dramatic . .
even.ts.' B~ttl~fieldgarks, wa~i~~:
; str4c_tures, wadsicl.e plaques~ .
monuments and oth~r artifacts . .
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- .. ~Ameri_canhis!ory is also eris_hrined iri .
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The ti-ail itself p"arallels I-75 and .
.p;oyi_de_s al? excellent al~e_rn~tive to .
the busy int~rstate.)n Mar~h, . . ..
. -- visi.t.ors are treate:d to the glorious
sight of p~ach tr~es in ~.lo9m, as they . dtivetp.rough the peach capit~ ~f.
the wo.rld. Don't miss the ~~mgia ._ .,. _
~each Fe~i:ival "in: Peach :County." .
. _.Oth~r impqnani chap..ters -i~ _ . : :- _, Georgia'~ history are highlighted on
:~the Andt:rs~nville Trail in the . _so~_thwest region qf the state_. Nqno be missed are me Warner Robins .'M.u.se.um'ofA.vi~ti'an, the Ji.mmy . . Caner National Historic_Site i_Q . Plains and Sou1}1er _Fiel_d.in . _. . -. . ./\mericus, whe~e Cha.des Undqergh . . . made his first solo .flight. . :-~dersonville-National Historic . :si~e, on_ce-know:ri as Camp Su~t.er,_ ~as. the. !llost-jrfa.mous p.rison camp ." of the Conf.e.de_ra..~y..T..o..4.ay, t?e park .
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gardens are among rp.e_region's ._
hist.oric.treasur~s: . . . : . . . .
For;,h~ppin.g, ~ollt:cting, or-j~st
piain browsing; the Antiques T-rail js . ~ sightseer':, paradise.'Soine 200 to . _- .
300 deal~rs are 'located on the trail,-. . . which__parall~l~ parts ~f t~e
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everytlring from qtlts to -~rniture, :
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Blue-Gray Trail: . ... (706) 6.29-3_406 An~e5ell~ Trail . . , .(706) ~~5-7701" Anti~ues _TraiJ , . -: . .(91-2) 713-34'01 P.e~ch Blosso~ T~il ." (404) 968-8990 ~dersonvill!! !rail . . (9~2) 928-2303_'
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When you bring your family to Atlanta, try our family of hotels.
Atlanta Renaissance Hotel, At International Airport
Stouffer Concourse Hotel- Atlanta Stouffer Pinelsle Resort
In Atlanta, these five Stouffer and Renaissance properties are perfect for family fim or romantic frivolity. And they're conveniently located near all of the city's most exciting attractions. Where is the
be t place to relax in Atlanta?We'll give you five guesses. Ailanca Renaissance Hore!, Ar /memationa! Airpon . Upon land-
ing in Atlanta, stay in First C lass with comfo rtable rooms, C lub Floor amenities, fitness center, and pool. Enjoy a quiet ca ual dinner followed by the lively atmosphere of Studebaker's nightclub. T en minutes from downtown. Call (404) 762-7676.
Atlanca Renaissance Hore!, Downtown . A thoroughly modem hotel infused with contemporary European design and plenty of southern hospitality. Featuring pectacular ci ty views, rooms with private balconies, two restaurants, fitness center, Renaissance C lub with private lounge, and no hortage of style. Call (404) 88 1-6000.
Stouffer Concourse Hotel - Atlanca. Don't be fooled by the air-
port location . Thi hotel is a true departure from the ordinary. Featuring plush rooms and surprising amenities like a tunning l 1tory atrium, fine cuisine, pool and fitness center, lounge with dramatic runway views, and complimentary coffee and newspaper with your wake-up call. Call (404) 209-9999.
Stouffer Pine/sle Reson. Located on beautiful Lake Lanier, this resort i literally an island unto itself. Featuring luxury rooms, three restaurants, championship golf, wacersports, horseback riding, heated indoor/outdoor pool, fitne center, and more. Le than one hour from the airport. Call (404) 945-8921.
Stouffer Waverly Hotel. You're greeted by a cowering atrium lobby in thi city-within-a-city. Directly connected to the G alleria Mall , everything you need is here. Oversized accommodations, fitness complex, three re taurants, three lounges, and private C lub Floor await. Atlanta's nightlife is minutes away. Call (404) 953-4500.
For reservations and info rmation, ca ll Stouffer Hotels and Resorts at 1-800-HOTELS-l or Renaissance Hotels and Resorcs at l -800 -228-9898.
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_; . ~er,ic~ Jieritagem4st _eventually
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. capital cig,1Ai:larit~.' .It :was he.rei af~. .
' - : tef all; t~at this n~tion/s Civil .Rights .'
I . move1;n.e'ni: was orchestrated '~d . '.
here; 'that itsle:ider,' Dr. -M~ti~ .
'. .. Luther Kin.g,:Jr. was born and.burfed: :
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. .. paiti~ular, Atlanta has ;Jways felt like
home.. Thesimple clapbpard hot,ise .
where Dr..Ma,rtin Luther.King,Jr. ..
~~ b?rn a.1:1.d Ebenezer J3aptisc _ .
Church -where _he preia~hed~ ,the . ._.
.galleries of ~til~uial :herit:rge ~d .
historic;: homes, the .revered halls of
. .. che Atl~n.~a Universicy_t:en,t~r. .'
complex;th~ glitzy nightsp9ts ati.d
social whirl, are ofien:as familiar to
_. visito;s as l~dmarks in their . .
\ : . hometowns. J':1or~ ~~n a.. -: .. ./ ..
dest~nation.,.Ada:ri'ta is a: proquc~r of.
.:' r.ole-rnodels,,-a wellspring of talent, a
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. reco~ding &reak; and the historic . .. . , .. . 'Douglass Theatre; tfrtrendy . , ' .. undergoing restoratio~-; hosted~--
. __ parade of.superb talents~Bessie ..., . . Smith, .cab.Calloway i)ha Coym .
. .the Basie among-them. Also i~ -Macon is.: H-~rriet Tubman Histori~af and .
. .cultural;M~seuinwheie art; anif~cts
a _arid striking mur: ch~0nide th~ .,
400 :year journey of bl~ck people
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in :..Chur~es ~d ~he~~e~s Ge.orgia . ...
r~flect ~he impo_n:ance:of_r.eligiort and .
,the p~rforqiir:ig arts.in African .: .. ..
.American life..lh,Columbus, several . chur~hes,and-~ hUI'liber of.hist~ric. . ; ... ':
can . structui-es l?,eseeri'c>l?, a drivi_rig ..
tour. Among them.is th.e St. Ja,nes ...
,.-!\.f~ican Methodist Episcopal_: .. : .
, CJ:uirch, a: .prim:a:ry_.ineeting place for : , ,
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_Civil Rights movemeni:. .And ~he . ,. . .
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. . ..: foraysjn.ro -o.th~r.regions of the-state ' . where the~issqry also' i~ :rich, _sight~
are stirring,.exper!eri~es me.trio~able.
Ju~t 90 mtnures s~i.uh ofA~l~hta, is . Macon with its rich musical . .
.herjtage. This _i~ .the' hq~_e::t;ow~ of . .
. tpe late siriger and composer Otis:.- : .
.. . Redding: Ber~., too, are ;the . .
.: . : chrl~ood ho~es of.1'.Litde Richard"
: .. .'Penni.rpan and L~a H~me, in the ,
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entertainment in-~he -black . ' . '.
cotrim~nifyl fre_quently-featured . C~lumbus_.nadve md "Mot.p.<::r.'of ; ' .'.-,.
..the Blues," _Gerq:ude '!M.a"Rainey. . : ; ....
Asdf;guid~d -t9ur through.Ailieh~ _.: , ;
,' will int_rdduce:visitors ~o the i:~cently . . ..resto'red Mo'rton Theater, a showcase .. f~r-the perfo~~~ng-~i:_s..as Wyll ;s:a: .. :--
number:of signifr~ant churches and co'inmerdal buildingsin.-the -ci:ty's.
.west Hanco~k H.is_t~dc ~i.str.ic~:.....
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the early 20th century, and Augusta's Springfield Baptist Church has been among the city's leading social, cultural and religious institutions for more than two centuries. The newlynamed James Brown Boulevard salutes this city's famous native son.
Just a short drive east ofAugusta is Thomson, the birthplace and final resting place of Blind Willie McTell, one ofAmerica's most revered blues musicians of the '30s.
Coastal Georgia blends a rich African American legacy with the allure of the oceanside. Brunswick and the Golden Isles, renowned today for sunny beaches and recreational variety, also offer a glimpse at plantation life in the black experience. Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
remains much as it was nearly two centuries ago, although it ceased harvesting rice, its primary crop, in 1915. HofwylBroadfield is now a State Historic Site where visitors can examine dwellings, a museum, exhibits and artifacts which chronicle the history of the slaves who cultivated the rice fields and later settled in communities as free men and women.
Brunswick and the Golden Isles are also the home of the Sea Island Festival, an annual celebration of black culture and heritage. Neptune Park, a popular leisure-time spot, is named for Neptune Small, a freedman and Civil War hero. And Selden Park was once the site of The Selden Normal and Industrial Institute, which opened in 1903 as one of the
finest black educational facilities of its time.
Savannah, the coastal city where Georgia was established as an English colony in 1733, offers additional opportunities for insight into the African American experience. The Beach Institute, established in 1865 to educate newly-free black citizens in Savannah, now spotlights African American arts and crafts.
Black culture and heritage are celebrated as well at the King-Tisdell Cottage, a restored Victorian-era home. The First African Baptist Church, founded in 1773, and one of the several historically significant churches in Savannah, is said to be the oldest, continuously active, autonomously developed black church in America.
Not On~AreWelellir,JYoulo H~The Road,
But AlsoWhere lo Get Off.
It's advice you can use every weekend. There are 60,000 acres of clean lakes, 1,350 miles of ~c_Jiled
shoreline and a wealth of forested parks, all over the state, offering boating, fishing, camping, picnicking, h.imn.S,
tennis, swimming and the sheer enjoyment of a beautiful Georgia environment. And Georgia Power is dedi-
cated to protect and share all of it. Call the following recreation center numbers for information, locations,
and operating hours: North Georgia/Terrora Park at Tallulah Falls-(404) 754-6036; Central Georgia/Lake
Oconee-(404) 485-8704; South Georgia/Bartletts Rrry-(404) 122-0228A
And save this ad if you want to go places.
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: horse~dra~n.carriage <?r on foot.,.Am-: ,, . ble' through .Georgia' s.b,igcitiesarid
small to~n~, throt,igh historic di~-' .
' . :; tricts ahq beautifuUy res'tor~d.homes:--
: :. Visir.th~i'holn.es of t;wo.U:S .,"._p,resi- .. .: . dent.s'-arid the; bi.rthpla,:e-of c;ivil-.
.;... rights lead~r Martin Luther Kirig, jr.- .. .Thn _tbur a tobacco.or .~ci.tton farm, .'-
.' . a working plantation or aw~ldlife ref-:
tige. Wrap up your stay by.exploting
~ wi*ry; a.Jighrhous_e, a college cam-:- . p:us .oi:.'a.n. ihfamo.us prison. . : .
if ~useum~ are y~u/choice; ydu ~ill-'
p:ot b~ disappointed. There, are all . : types; covering a fascinatin.g' array of wpics,.fr.qm dinosau.rsto aviation.'to..-
Elvis Presley: Yi~itots._tanexplore;: .. . ,Indian artifact..s, Civil War :,
7. . memorabilia, ma,ritim~ items,. _
. ~ . agriculti.ue, .~d~nce or an:.A gold ...: ..
. -; ~usel:Ull an4 an_Uncle Rem.us _,'_ - . . . m4se'llJ!l are.also among the -choices. .-
: _;. 'Qu~~-t bout:ique:s, .novelty ~t~tesand. . ... ' . . .,- .
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; The P~ach S~ate:scme;high ma,rks .as:: ... _
_o~e of the_golfing_capitalso~ the_
. South, Nowhere else can_go~fers fJ.nd _ su~h-~n:e~teqsive choice.of .
championship courses, set.ag~nst . . backdrops ofbreatht~ng beauty. . : _ .There'. is a :wide :irrayof top-ranked . - . .
:~ public c~urs~s, as well as ouistanding.
private co';uses at numerous _reso_ns'.. . .and .country dubs -~ -the mountains,. :
.i:he .coun~r.y~ide;.o:r.at-the_c6ast. ..- :
W~t~~ fo~e-rs flock.to Ge_o;~ia's . . "
famed .coast,:whe'te-swim.ming, sun,hing _and"shellihg are favorite . _ pastimes. The G?lden Islesoffer a . . ...
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Free WmeryTours and Tastings.
Inside the magnificent 16th century style French chateau, you'll find Georgia's premier winery where tours are given on the hour, 7 days a week. Located north of Atlanta in the rolling foothills of north Georgia, Chateau Elan welcomes thousands of visitors each year. Along with restaurants, Wine Market. gift, shop, and art gallery, there's picnic areas and nature trails adjacent to the lush vineyards.
You'll find Chateau Elan just the right stop on your Georgia itinerary. Easy access from 1-85, lots of free parking, no admission costs and reasonable prices in our bistro-style cafe for lunch. For a free brochure and more information. including pre-scheduling of tours, call our Group Tour Director at t-800-233-9463.
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in Atlanta, as well as several other..
Georgia ciriis. Sm~l co!-'Ilm~ities .
offer, local ga.lie.ries.'and playho?~es, ..
. dinner theaters and historic dramas. : .
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The mainstay ofAtlanta's art~ life is .
methe WoodruffArts.Center:; ~cludii:ig High Ml,lseum.ofArt, the .
.Atlanta Symphony, .the Allianc:e .
.Th.eatre and Children's Theatre.
The dry also boasts.hundreds of art .
.galleries, -~ci -annual jazz..festiva{s, _
several pr~fe_ssional q.ance compa.J).ies. .
andtwo major. arts {estivals. . .
_. Tra~eling Broadway- show.s; as well .
. as other big-name entertainers, : .
perform at t.he spectaculaJ Fox . . . .
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LowndesNaldosta Cultural Ans Center in Vald~:sta, and the . Co,lquitt County Arts Cent~r in.
Moultrie.
- .H'.iawassee st.ages "The Reach of ,
Song," Ge~rgia's officiaJ h1storic; .
... dr~aevery stiIJ?.mer. Cumn,iing is
home to the popular Lanierland .
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know;_Macon's Grand Opera Ho.l:15e.
ha:s-c~ne of thela~gest St.ages in the
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-thr~ugh 'Georgia, and ym/ll find .
that_Soutliern :cookirtg is a lot'rriore.
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with buttermilk biscuits and red-eye
g~avy, adq. a.serving.of Georgia . .
barbecue,.catfish and coU4fdS, ~nd ...
wrap i~ up with.pecans, peaches and
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for countryhamor local tr~:mt', .. .
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Square, andMadiso~ has restored an.
old se::hool .as a .cultural arts center. .
Augusta iransforineda church into
the magnifice'.r-it SacredHeai-t .. .
Cultural C~nter,' while folks in
Columbus ~ch-~dt.ile arts ~vents in
the elegant Springer Opera H.ouse..
. Clayto.n .~ounty.'s-Spivey Hall is~
must-see.
, ; : Do.riglas resic:fents s4:ppo~t the _Coffe~ Thea~re Gompany_, which . use~ a'historic_downtown .building : . and includes a dinner theater. Ocher local settingsinclude The 1:a,rria,r
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You Can't Appreciate
The Full Beauty OfThis Building
Until You Get Into It
TI1e award-winning design of Atlanta's High Museum of Art has made it an internationally recognized landmark. But tl1e hundreds of thousands who visit the High ead1 year find mud1 more tl1an a beautiful building.The Museum houses a superb collection of European and American painting and
sculpture, contemporary art, African art, and a decorative arts collection that's been called one of the finest in the country. So when you visit Atlanta, be sure to admire Rid1ard Meier's ardutectural masterpiece. But don't stop tl1ere. Because tl1ere are a lot more masterpieces inside.
HIGH
High Museum of Art, 1280 Pead1tree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30309. Open Sw1d ay, noon - 5 pm; Tuesday- Satu rday 10 am - 5 pm, Frid ay nig h ts w1til 9. Adults $5; senior citizens & college studen ts $3; duld.ren 6-17 $1;
w1der 6 free. For recorded informa tion call (404) 892-HJGH. During business hours call (404) 898-9284.
Theres nothing like it anywhere on earth. The World of Coca-Cola-an unparalleled collection of over 1,000 articles of memorabilia recounting the century-old history of the world's most popular soft drink. And a spectacular series of exhibits including soda fountains of the past and future, as well as films that offer a special look at those unforgettable commercials.
Located adjacent to Underground Atlanta, The World of Coca-Cola is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Sunday, noon to 6 p.m. Last entry one hour before closing. (Closed New Year's Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.)
Adult ticket prices are $2.50, senior citizens over 55, $2.00, and children age 6 to 12, $1.50. Children under 6 are admitted free with an adult. And discounts for groups of 25 or more are available for tours arranged at least one week in advance. So make your reservations now by calling (404) 676-5151-Monday through Friday, between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. And discover everything The World of Coca-Cola has in store for you.
1990 The Coca-Cola Company. "Coca-Cola" and "The World of Coca-Cola" are registered trademarks of The Coca-Cola Company.
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The bar that brought
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Kenny's Alley in Underground Atlanta
(404) 659-2296
The Suite Hotel Underground Atlanta, a 4-diamond hotel, located in the heart
of downtown right at Underground Atlanta. All deluxe suites. Close to the
Atlanta Braves Stadium, Georgia Dome, and Georgia World Congress Center. Just steps from MARTA for
citywide transportation. Rates $89-$210. Special group, holiday and
weekend rates available. Experience the difference.
The Suite Hotel Underground Atlanta 54 Peachtree Street
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Atlanta's only Native American owned and operated American
Indian Art Gallery.
76 Upper Alabama St. at Underground Atlanta
(404) 614-0610
Wings, Clams, Shrimp & Oyster Roasts
Kenny's Alley Underground
688-0062
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APRIL
Antebellum Jubilee April 8-10 and April 15-1 7
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The Amebdlum Jubilcc at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park prescnrs a unique look ar our nation s glorious past as living history events bring to life an era gone with the wind. For information, please write:
Stone Mountain Park/ Special Events P.O . Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 (404) 498-5702
Mossy Creek Barnyard April 17-18 and October 16-17
Pioneer crafts demonstrated under tall Georgia pines near Perry include soap and hominy making and Aintlock weaponry. Unique anim around old homcsrc:ad, music of hammered dulcimer, autoharp, ragtime piano, clogging, Storytelling, wagon and hay rides, country food, home churned ice cream served with a song by Sweet Adelines.
106Anne Or., Warner Robins, GA 31093
(9 12) 922-8265
The Fiddlin' Fish Ans & Crafts Festival at Lake Lanier Islands
April 23-24
A Over 75 arts and crafu exhibits, including
hand-crafted jewelry, rugs, wreaths, metal
Woodbine Crawfish Festival April30
Three tons of Crawfish... Parade ... Clogging... Live bands all day... Great variety of crafts, food, fun. Join us Saturday, April 30, 1994!
310 Bedell Ave. Call (9 12) 576-3211 1-95, Exit 4, Woodbine, GA 31569
Cotton Pickin' Country Fair May 7 & 8 and October 1 & 2
This award-winning fair features 300 exhibits of antiques, arts and crafu. Set in an old cotton ginning complex and Grandpa's Plancacion home:, enjoy demonstrations, country cooking and c:ncc:rtainmcnc from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Gay, GA, south ofAtlanta on GA Hwy 74 & 85 .
P.O. Box 1, Gay, GA 30218 (706) 538-6814
Prater's Mill Country Fair May 7-8 & October 8-9
A quality arts and arts festival held in the acmosphere ofan old fashioned country fair featuring demonstrating craftsmen, working grist mills, southern foods, mountain music, country store and canoeing. On Ga. Hwy. 2 near Dalton, Ga. - 7 miles from 1-75. 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Write: Prater's Mill Foundation 848 Shugart Rd., Dalton, Ga. 30720
(706) 275-MILL
Springfest
May 7- 8
Discover the best in warm-weather fun at this springtime jamboree. Cooks from all over the South dish up mouth-wacerin ' samples as they compete in the 11th Annual BBQ Pork Cookoff and the Great Grill-Off. Our stages are filled with live encerrainment, and discover the premier of Atlanta's Largest Garage Sale. For more information contact:
Stone Mountain Park/Special Events P. 0 . Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 (404) 498-5702
Atlanta Storytelling Festival May 13 (evening) & 14 (day) The magic of storytelling among beautiful springtime gardens. Tall tales, music, food , and fun for all ages.
Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 814-4000
New SaJem Mountain Festival May 21-22, and October 8-9
Arts and crafts show held, "rain or shine," in a beautiful mountain woodland setting. Wide variety ofquality exhibits, good food, and enrercainmcnr. Mountain Gallery. I0:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission $3/under 12 free. Free parking. No pets, alcohol or drugs. Atop Lookout Mountain on GA Hwy. 36 berween Trenton and LaFayette.
Contact: George Nichols, Rt. I, Box 600, Rising Fawn, GA 30738
(706) 398-1988
Wtldflower Festival of the Arts
May21 &22 Eighth Annual Wildflower Festival of the Arts, Historic Square Dahlonega. Enjoy the visual and performing arts and the n,tutal beauty in North Georgia.
JO 1 South Park Street Dahlonega, GA 30523
(706) 864-3711
Andersonville Historic Fair May 28-29 and October 1-2
Featuring Civil War reenactments, oldtime craftsmen, 200 dealers in antiques, Civil War collectibles, arts, crafts. For more information contact:
The Andersonville Guild P.O . Box 6, Andersonville, GA 31711
(912) 924-2558
Taste Of The South May28-30
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TA.m:Ot' THESOlll'lr Savor THE taste event. Stone Mountain Park's TASTE OF THE SOUTH . Food,
entertainment, demonstrations, touri~m and more from the south represent the rcgion s flavor. For information write:
Stone Mountain Park/Special Events P.O . Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 (404) 498-5702
JUNE
Summerfest '94 in Downtown Douglas
Downtown comes alive beginning with Miss Summerfest Beauty Pageant on Thursday, June 2nd. Sidewalk sales, food coun, ans & crafts, live emenainment, art gallery. Friday-Saturday. For information:
Downtown Douglas Bwiness Assn. P.O. Box248
Douglas, GA 31533 (912) 384-5161
FAIRS & FESTIVALS
art and woodwork. Performances by some of the area's finesc fiddlers. Kids and adults will enjoy all of the best southern fried recipes for catfish and hushpuppies and continuous clogging, boar rides, carnival rides and pony rides.
(404) 932-7200
A Taste of Toccoa April 28, 1994, 5:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. Drive to scenic North GA Hills to attend "A Taste ofToccoa" where you will relax to
fami ly entertainment and sample foods from Gourmet co Country.
Toccoa Main Street (706) 886-845 I
Riverfest Weekend/Salisbury Fair April 29-30, May I
The 25th Annual family-oriented festival featuring arts, handmade crafts, primitives, collectibles, craftsmen at work, a children's carnival, a sanctioned Pig Jig, plus a variety of food and music.
P.O. Box 5128 Columbus, GA 3I906-0128
(706) 323-7979
Fairs and festivals are for all ages. They offer an abundance ofregional arcs and crafts, demonstrations, music, dancing, live entertainment, tours, rides, tournaments and family activities. Best of all, there's wonderful local cooking to sample!
Each event is unique. Each has ics own "flavor." Yee they all remind visitors of the simple pleasures of Southern living.
JULY
Fancastic Founh Celebration
July 2-4
The Park explodes with excitement during our salute to America. Major cona:rts, pattiotic music, and the Lasershow spark the fun. Each night Atlanta's most spectacular fireworks display skyrockets the patty into a full-Aedged celebration. For information contact:
Stone Mountain Park/Special Events P. 0. Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 (404) 498-5702
Fairs & Festivals
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FAIRS & Festivals
Spirit of France Celebration July 9 and 10
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Gates open Sarurday I0:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Enjoy wine, food, art, and music all with a french Aait in celebration of Bastille Day. Regional fine anises exhibit and sell their works. Games, free concerts, etc. Escape the heat in the cool winery and sec the bottling process. Free admission, $3.00 per car parking charge. Voted a Top 20 Event in the Southeast.
Chatcau Elan Winery 1-85, Exit 48
1-800-233-9463
Civil War Encampment July 16-17
A living hiscory of camp life - Union and Confederate soldiers, artillery, medical tent, and more!
Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Fercy Road, N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 814-4000
AUGUST
-Harvest Celebration AuUst 13 & 14
HARVEST
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Gates open Sarurday I0:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:30 p.m . - 6:00 p.m. This event revolves around the annual harvest of the Chateau Elan vineyards. Escape the heat and see the pressing and crushing ofgrapes in the cool winery. Entertainment includes free concerts, Grape Scomping & Watermelon Seed Spitting contests, Craft exhibits by regional crafters, country food , etc. Free admission, $3.00/car parking fee.
Chatcau Elan Winery 1-85, Exit 48
1-800-233-9463
Rocle City's Fairy Tale Festival August 13-14 & 20-21, 1994
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Memories arc made and dreams come true at Rock City's Fairy Tale Festival. Visit with Red Riding Hood, the Big Bad Wolf, Little Miss Muffet, Hansel & Gretel, Sleeping Beauty and many more favorite characters. Delightful storytellers, puppeteers, clowns, magicians, and singing performers add to the fun in the enchanting garden atmosphere of beautiful Rock City Gardens. For more information caU:
(706) 820-2531
SEPTEMBER
Powers' Crossroads Country Fair & Art Festival
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This nationally recognized annual event featUies 300 artists and craftsmen, enter-
cainmcnr, country cooking and demonstrations of plantation skills. Open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 12 miles S.W . of Newnan, GA on Hwy. 34
Coweta Festivals, Inc. P.O. Box 899, Newnan, GA 30264
~-i~,ll(404) 253-2011
Helen's Oktoberfest 1994
Alpine Helen celebrates the South's largest Okcoberfest. The Festhalle is open Thursday thru Saturday from September 8th thru September 24 and Monday thru Saturday September 26 thru Occober 22. The hours are 6-11 :30 p.m. on weekdays and I:0011 :30 p.m. on Saturday. Live Bavarian music, Gc:rman food and beverages, dancing plus all the other mountain area attractions and act ivities. For information contact:
Helen Welcome Center P.O. Box730
Helen, GA 30545 (706) 878-2181
YeUow Daisy Festival
September 9-11 ~ Ft:ST I V AL
Join your friends at Georgia's Scone Mountain Park as we celebrate the blooming of the rare Confederate Yellow Daisy at the 26th Annual Yellow Daisy Festival, the South 's largest arts and craft show. For more information contact:
Stone Mountain Park/Special Events P. 0. Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 (404) 498-5702
Barnesville Buggy Days
September 17-18
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The 21st Annual Buggy Days will commemorate the days of spoke wheels and surrey tops . The festival features arts, crafts, antiques, buggy rides, a road race, and buggy parade. Buggy Days has been a Top 20 Southeast Tourism Event many times. Adm ission Free. For more information contact:
P.O. Box 506 Barnesville, GA 30204
(404) 358-2732
Lavonia Chamber of Commerce Family Fun Festival/
Depot Run/Bass Tournament September 24
Arts & Craft vendors, food vendors, entertainment, door prizes, 5K Depot Run, I Mile Fun/Run, Bass tournament on beautiful Lake Hartwell.
Old Depot, 30 Bowman Street Lavonia, GA
(706) 356-8202
-Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival September 24 and 25
Visit a unique Georgia community where a quiet rural setting blends gracefully with metropolitan Atlanta. Riverfest is held on the banks of the Etowah River. Our arts, crafts, antiques, and collectibles are the finest in the Southeast. Riverfesc features a childrens' area which will delight and entertain the youngsters; continuous c:ntc:rtainmc:n r, and food with char special Southern flavor.
Riverfest Arts & Crafts Festival Boling Park, Canton, GA (404) 479-5601
OCTOBER
Big Pig Jig October 1-8
The 13th Annual Georgia Barbecue Cooking Championship - One ofAmerica's Top 100 Events-plus a Top Twenty Event in the Southeast, features Pageants, Parade, Arts & Crafts, 5K "Hog Jog" Run, Hog Calling, Livestock Shows, Carnival Rides and Games. FOUR NIGHTS of Big Stage Shows (Oct. 5-8) . The Best Barbecuers in the country compete for$ I0,000 on Ocmber 8! COME JOIN THE FUN!
Big Pig Jig P.O. Box 376, Vienna, GA 31092
(912) 268-8275
Georgia Peanut Festival, Inc. October 1-9
3 Ist Annual Georgia Peanut Festival, Historical Site -Possum Poke Oct. 1-9, 1994, Arts & Crafts, Parade, Entertainment, Beauty Pageant.
Headquarters: P.O. Box 60, Sylvester, GA 31791
(912) 776-6657
Cotton Pickin Country Fair May 7 & 8 and October 1 & 2 See May listing for information.
Andersonville Historic Fair May 28-29 and October 1-2
See May listing for more information.
Fall Celebration October 7-16 Hiawassee, Georgia
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On the shores of beautiful Lake Chatuge, the Fall Celebration offers ten fun-filled days & nighcs of activities and exhibits. Music shows including Country, Bluegrass & Gospel. Midway, Pioneer Village, Arts & Crafts. Country Music Show with open invitation to single aces & bands. "Georgia Official State Fiddlers Convention". For information call :
(706) 896-419 1
New Salem Mountain Festival May 21-22, and October 8-9 Sec May liscing for information.
Georgia National Fair October 7-16 /Perry, Georgia
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The fifth annual state-owned Georgia National Fair will open in Perry, Georgia. Family oriented activities at the fair revolve around a traditional agricultural package of livestock and horse shows, home and fine arcs competitions, McGill Marketplace ("The Shops of the Georgia National Fair"), Reaves Arena concerts, daily free entertainment, midway rides and games, food and fireworks. Call: (912) 987-3247 or toll free in GA
1-800-987-3247
23rd Annual Georgia Apple Festival/Arts & Crafts Fair October 8, 9, 15,& 16, 1994
Festival includes apples & apple products, crafts ofall kinds, historical displays, entertainment, country cooking, and the Apple Festival Shrine Parade. Located at Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds - South of the Square on Alt. Hwy. 5 in Ellijay, Georgia. Admission $3 . Co ntacc: Judy Waters
Gilmer County Chamber #5 West Side Square, Ellijay, GA 30540
(706) 635-7400
Heritage Holidays Festival
Oct-obe1r:-16
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(800) 444-1834, Ext. 2.
Browns Crossing Craftsmen Fair
October 15-16, 1994 "25th Anniversary"
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Come, discover one of the oldest, awardwinning fairs which will host 175 exhibitors with many demonstrations of crafts and skills almost a lose art, on the site of an extinct conon ginning cown. Located between Milledgeville and Macon, on Ga. Hwy. #22, Hours: 9:00-6:00, $4
400 Brown's Crossing Milledgeville, GA 31061
(9 12) 452-9327
Chiaha Harvest Fair October 15- 16
A juried showcase of over 80 Southeast artists and craftsmen. Complimentary hot ap.ple cider, continuous live entertainment, 14 unique food booths, children's activities and riverboat rides. The highlight of Rome's Heritage Holidays Festival, Oct. 12-16, 1994. Open 10:00a.m. to5:00 p.m. P.O. Box 1282- Rome, GA 30162-1314
(706) 235-4542
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Fairs & FESTIVALS
Mossy Creek Barnyard April 17- 18 and October 16-1 7 Sec April listing for information.
Stone Mountain Scottish Festival and Highland Garnes October I5 & 16
Stone Mountain Park will echo again with the sounds of Pipes and Drums during the 3rd weekend in October when this world-renowned Scottish Festival, H ighland Games and Gathering of the Clans is held in Atlanta. You don 't have to be Scottish co enjoy the pipe and drum bands, highland athletic cvcncs, dancing. singing and Scottish food.
P.O . Box 14023 Atlanta, GA 30324-1023
(404) 396-5728
The Great Pumpkin Arts & Crafts Festival at Lake Lanier Islands
October 22-23
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Home of Georgia's largest pumpkin competition and jack-o-lantcrn carving contest. Over 175 acts and crafu exhibics, including hand-crafted jewelry, po((cry, ru gs , wreaths, metal arc and woodwork. Kids and adulcs will enjoy continuous country and blucgcass music, clogging, carnival rides, boat rides on Lake Lanier and pony rides.
(404) 932-7200
Pine Mountain Heritage Festival October 29-30
Enjoy the FAI.L colors and cxciccmcnc in Pinc Mountain during the Heritage Festival. An, crafts, entertainment, great food. Free Admission.
P.O . Box 177 Pinc Mountain, GA 31822
(706) 663-4000
NOVEMBER
Toccoa Harvest Festival November 5 & 6
Featuring Steam Excursion Train Arrival, Antique Car and Gasoline Engine Shows, Civil War Re-Enactments, Acts, Crafu, Enccrcairuncnc, Foods, Children's Activities and Horse and Buggy Rides.
Toccoa Welcome Ccncer/ToccoaStcphcns County Chamber of Commerce
P.O . Box577 Toccoa, GA 30577
(706) 886-2132
Magical Nights of Lights at Lake Lanier Islands
~,,u. a/4 ., November 18 lanuarv 2
Nignts of Lights Az lalE 1.ania Wand.
A drive throui;. your holiday dream in lights - hundreds of thousands of lights! You'll see a magnificent poinsettia arch, sparkling white reindeer that leap over your car, Santa and his reindeer sleigh, delicate gingerbread houses of red and white and a friendly holiday dragon chat wags his tail.
(404) 932-7200
Holiday Celebration November 25 - December 31
Bring cheerco the season with a visit co the Holiday Celebration at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park featuring carriage rides and beau1iful decorations nightly, and of course, Old S,. Nick and yuletide enccrcainmenc weekends thru December 19, 1994 . For information:
Stone Mountain Park/Special Events P.O. Box 778
Stone Mountain, GA 30086 (404) 498-5702
Lighting of the Chateau Holiday Gift Show
November 25-27
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Scan the ho liday season with the annual Lighting of the Cha1eau and Holiday G ifr Show. 30,000 lights outline the Chaceau and illuminate the interior. Event activities begin at 3:00 p.m. on November 26, 1994 with the lighti ng at 6:00 p.m. Enjoy regional mucical groups performing holiday favorites, the release of our special hol iday wine label, and a visit from Santa Claus. Regional Craftcrs exhi bit and sell their works which make great stocking sculfcrs. There will also be holiday foods and treats -something for everyone. Free ad.miss ion, $3.00 per car parking charge. Voted a Top 20 Event in the Southeast.
Chaceau Elan Wmcry 1-85, Exit 48
1-800-233-9463
Candlelight T ours November 30 December I , 1994
The spirit ofholidays past: evening tours of historic homes and gardens, music, story~ celling. shop. (Daces Tcnmivc)
Atlanta History Center 130 West Paces Ferry Road, N .W .
Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 814-4000
DECEMBER
"Candles and Carols of Christmases Past" December 1-16
Victorian Christmas in best tradition of the Old South. Candlelight to urs December 1-2, 1994, complimentary; group tours, December 4- 16, 1994, modest fee. Music, drama, Season's Joy!
Oak Hill 189 Mount Berry Station Mount Berry, GA 30149
(706) 291-1883
Savannah Waterfront Assn. 1994
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February 5 - 1st Saturday- "Georgia Day" Celcbtation: March 5 - Irish Crafts Faerc: March 17 - St. Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration: April 1, 2, 3 - Seafood Festival: May 7 - Ist Saturday Festival - Duck Races; Beginning of In ternacional Month: June 4 - 1st Saturday Festival: July 2, 3, 4 - "Great American Fourth ofJ uly" Fireworks on 4th: August 6 - Ist Saturday Festival: September 3 Ist Saturday Festival: September 30, October I & 2 - Octoberfesc: November 5 Ist Saturday Festival: December, 3 Christmas on the River - Parades, crec lighting. Santa Claus.
WhereToGo? WhatToEat? WhoToSee? WhereTo Stay.
10 locations in Georgia
Atlanta (7) Augusta Columbus Savannah
You're NotStayinq At AHotel You're StayingvVIth Us.
For reservations and information, call 1-800-531-5900.
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ATLANTA METRO
Bed & Breakfast Atlanta
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BED & BREAKFAST ATIANTA, a professional reservation service since 1979, arranges lodging in more than I00 carefully selected and inspected homes, guest houses and inns. Accommodations arc offered in the city's most desirable close-in neighborhoods, lovely suburban communities, and areas of interest oucside Atlanta. Whether you're anending a conference or a convention, planning a vacation , or seeking interim housing, BED & BREAKFAST ATLANTA provides accommodations with the charm, comfort and convenience you desire. Competitive prices for short and long-term stays. Major credit cards accepted. Call our Atlanta ex.pens for courteous information and free service. YOUR ONE CALL DOES IT ALL ...
1801 Piedmont Avenue, Suite 208, Atlanta, GA 30324
(800) 96PEACH or (404) 875-0525
Sixcty Polk Street Bed & Breakfast
This French-Regency Victorian c. I872, renovated in 1991, is a five minute walk from historic Marietta Square. Relax, be at home, and enjoy being pampered three miles from Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield . Sixty Polk Street is on the National Historic Register and furnished with antiques, reproductions, oriental rugs, and lots of good food!
60 Polk Street Marietta, GA 30064 (800) 497-2075 or (404) 419-0101
ATLANTA METRO
Oakwood House Bed & Breakfast
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Your warm, friendly home in hisroric Inman Park near downtown Atlanta. Comfortable, traditional furnishings, original woodwork, stained glass and hundreds of books. Four rooms; all private baths. Breakfust on the deck overlooking huge oak tree. Hoses live next door, offering attentive service AND privacy. Short walk co Little Five Points for ethnic dining, theater, shopping. Near Carter Library, M.L. King Historic Disuict, World Congress Center, Underground. Walk to subway.
951 Edgewood Avenue, N. E. Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 521-9320 or (800) 388-4403 (reservations only)
Shellmont Bed & Breakfast
Impeccably restored 1891 mansion located in Midtown - Atlanta's theatre, restaurant and cultural district. Independently listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a City of Atlanta Landmark Building. A virtual treasure chest of stained, leaded and beveled glass, incricacely carved woodwork and hand-painted stenciling. Guest rooms are furnished with antiques, Oriental rugs and period wall treatments. Wickerladen verandas overlook gardens including a Victorian fish pond. Brochure available.
821 Piedmont Avenue, N .E. Atlanta, GA 30308 (404) 872-9290
ATLANTA METRO '
The Woodruff Bed & Breakfast Inn
COLONIAL COAST
Ballastone Inn & Townhouse
Prepare yourself for Southern charm, hospitality and a full Southern breakfast. Breakfast is prepared by the in-house Innkeepers, Joan & Douglas Jones. Atlanta's Woodruff Bed & Breakfast Inn is located conveniently in Midtown near many premier restaurants. The Woodruff is a 1906 Victorian Home built by a prominent family and fully restored by the Joneses. We have already reserved a smile for you and we look forward to reserving your beautiful room with its private bath.
223 Ponce de Leon Ave. Atlanta, GA 30308
(404) 875-9449 or (800) 473-9449 FAX: (404) 875-2882
This antebellum mansion, circa 1838, has 22 guesc rooms with private baths, and furnished with period antiques. Some rooms have whirlpool baths and fireplaces. Continental breakfast, afternoon refreshments, VCRs, landscaped courtyard, fullservice bar, elevator, and double parlor. Only four blocks from Savannah's Riverfront. Re co mmended by NY Times, Brides, Glamour, Gourmet and Conde Nasr Traveler.
14 East Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-1484 or (800) 822-4553
CLASSIC SOUTH
1810 West Inn
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This rambling Piedmont Plain-style restored farmhouse and accompanying renovated country houses offer 19th century ambiance with 20th century conveniences. Jusr off 1-20, the Inn is nestled in historic Classic South near Augusta. Relax among comfonable antique furnishings, inviting counay kicchen and large screened verandah overlooking well-kept grounds. Private; perfect for bwincss retreats.
254 N. Seymour Drive, N.W. Thomson, GA 30824 (706) 595-3156
Welcome to East Bay lnn.. . Charming, romancic and exquisitely reminiscent ofthe 18th Cenruty. Located in the heart of the historic district, the Inn is just steps away from the bustling waterfront. Each of our 28 intimate guest rooms is furnished with a four poster or brass bed, reproduction antiques, oriental carpets, private baths. Enjoy complimentary deluxe continental breakfast, evening cordials in the parlor, and rurndown service with a sweet treat. Non-smoking rooms available.
225 Ease Bay Street, Savannah, GA 31401 (800) 500-1225 or (912) 238-1225 FAX: (912) 232-2709
BED & BREAKFAST INNS
ATLANTA METRO
Atlanta Beverly Hills Inn
-A charming city retreat, located in the hean
of aflluent Buckhead. A European-style Inn with I8 suites furnished in antiques, hardwood floors, rugs, private bathrooms, & French doors opening on co balconies. Play the piano in the parlor, read in the library or enjoy the vase choices of first class dining, shopping, entertainment and nightlife within a short five minute drive.
65 Sheridan Drive Atlanta, GA 30305 (404) 233-8520 or (800) 331-8520
Looking for a unique experience in overnight accommodations? There is no
For a ftee brochure about Georgia s
"Peachy" B&Bs and Inns, contact:
better way to sample Georgia than to stay at one ofthe 200 bed and breakfast inns located
Georgia Bed & Breakfast Council
throughout the state. Choices
range from antebellum man-
sions, mountain inns or country
cabins, to historic townhouses, private homes or rustic lodges. There are also delightful guest houses and farms to choose from.
Filled with antique furnishings
600 West Peachtree, Suite l500 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 (404) 873-4482
Ask about Inns for Sale and Aspiring lnnkp<rs Seminan
and local charm, each has its own
style and character. Some are quaint and cozy; others offer an elegant
atmosphere reminiscent of the Old South. Bed and breakfasts provide
travelers with a delightful opportunity to "rub elbows" with the local
folks. Overnight guests are treated to bountiful breakfasts, gracious
hospitality and a personal touch that says, "Welcome ro Georgia."
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COLONIAL COAST
T he Historic Spencer House Inn
Escape to the Coastal Corner of Georgia. Visit our antique filled Victorian Inn and enjoy the charm and elegance of days gone by. Located in the Historic Disrrict of St. Marys, just one block from Cumberland Island Ferry. Spend the day walking the haunts of the Carnegie Family among the wild horses, or there's deep sea fishing, golf, sailing cruises and guided historic tours. And after a day of fun filled activities you can come home and relax on one of our three verandas. Call for races and special packages.
101 Ease Bryant Street {ac Osborne) Sc. Marys, GA 31558 (912) 882-1872
COLONIAL COAST
Olde Harbour Inn
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
Habersham Manor House
NORTHWEST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
Gordon-Lee Mansion
PRESIDENTIAL PATHWAYS
Fair Oaks Inn - A Bed and Breakfast in Victorian s le.
Above the colorful cobblestones and lively River Sucet activities awaits this historic hideaway. .. Experience Savannah 's onl y Riverview suites. C irca 1892. Rich with history, our 24 deluxe suites are complete with full kitchens and private baths. Enjoy a dc:licious concincncaJ brakfast, evening cordials and an ice cream treat before bedtim e. All this for your comfort and pleasure. Packages available.
508 . Facto rs Walk
Savannah, GA 3 1401 (912) 234-4 100 or 1 (800) 553-6533
FAX: (9 12) 233-5979
A Greek Revival mansion, ren ovated and decorated with anciques and period reproducrions, in the foothills of no rtheast Geor-
gia. A personal touch, elegant appoinunenrs,
private baths, fireplaces, parlours, porches and a reputation of hospitality and excellence create a relaxing aunosphere for both business and h o liday cravellers. Sigh tseeing and other recreation nearby. Concinc:ncal plus and full American brcalcfusts. Reservations rc:commcnded.
326 W est Doyle Street Toccoa, GA
(70 6) 886-6496
Ci rca I 847. Seep back in time and enjoy th is beautifully resto red antebellum plantation house, sc:r on seven acres with formal gardens and furnished with museum quality period antiques in the aunosphere of early Southern aristocracy. U sed as a Union headquarters and h ospital. Loca ted near th e Chickamauga Battlefield and 15 miles fi-om C haccanooga, Tennessee. Continental-plus brcalcfust served in our elegant dining room . Artifacrs museum. Private baths. N ational Register o f Historic Places.
2 17 Cove Road, Chickamauga, GA 30 707
(70 6) 375-4728 o r (800) 487 -4728
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A charming 190 I home with firep laces and antiques in each room. Formal gardens, pool, ho ccub, gazebo, covered swi ngs, rocki ng chairs and New Orleans lights surround the Inn . Suites and rooms available. Full gourmet brcakfut and complimentary wine and cheese reception daily. Thirty-six m inutes south of Atlanta airporti 25 minutes rn C allaway G ardens: 25 minutes co Llccle White House (Warm Springs); antique sroresw ith in g walkin g d iscan ce; exce llent res taurants.
703 East Main Street, Hogansville, GA (706) 637-8828
NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS
The Dunlap House
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The Dunlap House is N orth Georgia's lux-
ury bed and brcalcfust inn . Built in 19 10, the nine-room inn provides a grand intro-
ductio n to th e charming el egance of the O ld So uth. Each uniquely deco rated room has a private bath, rc.lcphonc:, remote concroll c:d television and ei ther Queen or
King-sized beds. Ann and Ben Ventress,
I n n kee p e rs
(4 0 4 ) 536-0 2 00 In GA: (8 00) 4 6 2-6992
Misty Mountain Inn & Cottages
Relax and renew in the North east Georgia mountains. Our inn is an inviting combination of Victorian bed and brcalcfust or co untry co ccages. Antique-filled rooms with fireplaces assure privacy and intimacy, wh ile fi-ientlly in n keepers help you feel ac
ho me ... all amid mountain beauty and recreation.
P. 0 . Box 2237
Blainville. GA 3 0 512 1 (800) M ISTYMN
Hurnmjngbird's Perch Bed & Breakfast
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Whether you enjoy bird watching, buccerAics, flowers, fishing or a beautiful sunset while strolling around the lake, Humm ingbird's Perch will refresh the spirit and sooche the mind. Modern country livi ng at its best with a couch of elegance. Private and shared baths. No smoking in residence. Located o ne mile off 1-75. Five miles north of Tifto n. Reservatio ns required. Answering mach in e usage.
Hummingbird's Perch Route 1, Box 187 0 , C hula, GA 3 1733
(912) 382-5431
Hotel Warm Springs Bed & Breakfast Inn
Relive histo ry and the Roosevelt Era. Visit our 1907 Hotel, restaurant and gift shops. Authentically restored , beautifully d ecoraced with Roosevelt furniture and fam ily antiques. Featured arc private baths, individual h ea t/AC, Southern brcalcfust feast and social hour. N estled in quai nt W arm Sp rings Vi llage - a shopper's paradise. Hom e of FDR's Little White H o use; 14 m iles fi-om Callaway Gardens and o ne hour fi-o mAtlan ra.
17 Broad Street Warm Springs, GA 3 1830
(706) 655-2 114
Atlanta Metro
Atlanta CYB 233 Peachtree Street Suite 2000 Atlanta, GA 30043 404/52 1-6600 FAX: 404-584-633 1
Clayton County CYB 87 12 Tara Boulevard Jonesboro, GA 30237 404/478-4800 or 1-800-662-STAY FAX: 404-478-0226
Cobb County CYB P.O . Box 672827 Marietta, GA 30067-0048
\ 04/933-7228 -800-45 1-3480 AX: 404-933-7220
DeKalb County CYB 750 Commerce Drive Suite 20 1 Decatur, GA 30030 404/378-2525 or 1-800-999-6055 FAX: 404-378-3397
Gwinnett County CYB 6400 Sugarloaf Pukway Duluth, GA 30 136 404/623-4966 FAX: 404-623-4808
Historic Roswell CVB 61 7 Atlanta Street Roswell, GA 30075 404/640-3253 FAX: 404-640-3252
Maricna Wdcomc Center & Visitors Bureau
#4 Depoe Succr
Marietta, GA 30060 404/429-11 15 FAX: 404-4 28-3443
Georgia's Convention & Visitor Bureaus (CVBs)
Classic South
Augusta-Rkhmond County CYB 32 8th Street Augusta, GA 3090 1 706/823-6600 or 1-800-726-0243 FAX: 706-823-6609
ThomsonMcDuffic Tourism CYB 11 1 Railroad Street - Depot Thomson, GA 30824 706/595-5584 FAX: 706-595-4710
Colonial Coast
Brunswick-Golden Isles Visitors Bureau
4 Glynn Avenue Brunswick, GA 3 I 520 9 I2/265-0620 FAX: 912-265-0629
Jckyll Island CYB One Bc:a.chvicw Drive Jekyll Island, GA 31527 9 I2/635-3400 or 1-800-84 1-6586 FAX: 912-635-4004
Kingsland CYB 212 N. Lee Su cct P.O . Box 1928 Kingsland , GA 31548 9 12/729-5999 FAX: 912-729-8827
St. Marys CYB P.O. Box 129 1 St. Marys, GA 31558 912/882-6200 or 1-800-868-8687 FAX: 912-882-5506
Savannah CYB 222 West Oglethorpe Avenue Savannah, GA 3140 1 912/944-0456 or 1-800-444-2427 FAX: 9 I2-944-0468
Waycross-Watt County CYB P.O. Box 137 Waycross, GA 31501 9 I2/283-3742 FAX: 912-283-0 121
Historic Heartland
Athens CYB P.O. Box 948 Athens, GA 30603 706/546-1805 FAX: 706-549-5636
Macon-Bibb County CYB P.O. Box 6345 Macon, GA 3 1208-6354 912/743-340 1 or 1-800-768-3401 FAX, 9 12-745-2022
Milledgeville Tourist & Trade Bureau P.O. Box 21 9 Milledgeville, GA 31061 912/452-4687 FAX: 9 12-453-4440
Madi,on-Morgon County CYB P.O. Box 826 Madison, GA 30650 706/342-4454 FAX: 706-342-9683
Perry Area CYB P.O. Box 1619 Pcny, GA 3 1069 9 12/988-8000 FAX: 9 12-988-8005
M"&l!olia Mitllands
Statesboro CYB P.O. Box 15 16 204 South Main Street Statesboro, GA 304 58 9 12 /489- 1869 FAX: 9 12-489-2688
Doug.las Tourism & Promotion.s P.O. Box 470 Douglas, GA 31533 912/383-0277 FAX: 912-384-2489
Vidalia Tourism Council 2805 Lyons Highway Vidal ia, GA 30474 9 I2/538-8687 FAX: 912-537-1805
Northeast Gco~a Mountains
Alpine Helen/White County CYB P.O . Box 730 Helen, GA 30545 706/878-2 18 I FAX: 706-878-4032
Banks County CYB P.O. Box 57 Homer, GA 30547 706/677-2108 FAX: 706-677-3879
Gainesville-Hall County CYB 830 Green Street Gainesville, GA 3050 I 404/536-5209 FAX: 404-503- 1349
Rabun County CYB P.O. Box 761 Highway 44 I North Clayton, GA 30525 706/782-4812
N2rthwcst !;ieo~a M2untains
Cam,11 County CYB 200 Nonhsidc Drive Carrollton, GA 30 11 7 706/ 214-9746 FAX, 404-832-1300
CancnvilleCYB P.O . Box 200397 Canersville, GA 30 I20 404/387-1357 FAX: 404-382-2704
Dalton-Whldield County CYB P.O. Box 2046 Dalton, GA 30720-2046 706/272-7676 or 1-800-824-7469 FAX: 706-278-5811
Greater Rome CYB P.O. Box 5823 Rome, GA 301 6 1 706/295-5576 or 1-800-444- 1834 FAX: 706-236-5029
Plantation Trace
Albany CYB 225 W. Broad Ave. Albany, GA 3170 1 9 I2/434-8700 FAX: 912-434-87 16
Clay Councy EDC Visitors Bureau Rt. I, Box 239A Fort Gaines, GA 3 I751 9 12/768-3195
Destination Thomasville Tourism Authority P.O. Box 1540 Thomasville, GA 3 1799 9 12/225-5222 FAX: 9 I2-225-4327
Valdosta/Lowndes County CYB 1703 Norman Drive, Suite F Valdosta, GA 31061 912/245-0513 FAX: 912-245-5240
Prgid~ngal Pa!hwa)'l
Co lum bw C Y B P.O. Box 2768 Columbus, GA 31902 706/322-1613 or 1-800-999- 1613 FAX: 706-327-0162
Pinc Mountain Tourism Association 111 Broad Street Pinc Mountain, GA 3 1822 706/663-4000 or 1-800-441 -3502 FAX: 706-663-4726
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At La ke Lani r Isla nds, yo u'll find diff rent challenging courses .
mo re things to see. More things to do . And
The re 's al o o ur thrilling beach and
If It Were Just A Lake, more than you'd ever expect. "'\Vl
wate r park with towering slides and flumes,
surro unded by p le nty of warm andy beaches.
Where Would We Put All The
Horses, Chefs And Golf Pros?
Take, fo r exa mple , the two re o rt ho te ls we have nestl ed o n o ur i lands. Both the to uffe r Pinelsle Resort and the La ke La ni e r I la nds Hilto n Resort bring all the fin er thing t the hidden coves and
wooded inlets o f Lake Lanier.
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g rea t ho les of champio ns hip golf o n two
o t to mentio n ho rseback ridin g, biking , t nnis, and boating.
So if you'd like mo re info rmatio n, give us a ca ll at (404) 932-7200. Or ca ll your trave l age nt. And find th at th e possibilities, like o ur tree lined sho res, are almost endless.
Lake Lanier IslandsTM
For ove rnight accommodation , ca ll : to uffe r Pinelsle R so1t 1-800-HOTELS 1 La ke La nier Islands Hilton Reson 1-800-HILTO S
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attractions like Six Flags, White Water, Ametican Adventures and Malibu Grand Prix to the reverend Civil War Battlefields of Kennesaw. Historic museums like Big Shanty
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Today, on the eve of the Centennial Olympic Games, ATLANTA METRO's 2.9 million people are poised to be winners again. The world will be watching more than just the televised sports action. Record numbers of visitors will be descending upon the city, testing its legendary southern hospitality and looking for amusements. Pleasant surprises await chem, and everyone else who visits, now or in 1996.
Atlanta is a sprawling city. Viewed from the air, it appears to be a mass of greenery, with gleaming sky- scrapers at the heart of a spaghetti -knot of interstate highways. At ground level it is all trees, rolling hills, pretty neighborhoods, and a clean, architecturally impressive hotel and central business core. Underground, beneath the viaducts that cover the original streets and railyards of old Atlanta, are an atmospheric historic district and an entertainment capital.
Since Atlanta's streets do not form a grid pattern, and since there is a profusion of streets containing the
Runne,-s cool off after running in Atlanta's Peachtru Road Race on July 4th.
word "Peachtree" (32 at last count), the easiest way to get oriented to Atlanta is to learn the main neighborhoods, suburban areas, and a few notable landmarks.
Five Points is synonymous with central downtown. It is the intersection of Peachtree Street (the famous one), Marietta Street, and Edgewood Avenue. It's also the
southern end of the business and financial district and the location of Woodruff Park, a $10 million gift to the city from the former president of Coca-Cola, Robert Woodruff. Covering an entire block, the park is one of the best places to catch a lunchtime glimpse of a cross section of Atlanta's citizenry.
A short walk away, Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority's (MARTA) rapid rail lines cross at the main Five Points Station. The nationally acclaimed MARTA public transportation system, with 39 miles of track and 1,500 miles of feeder bus routes, is the least expensive way to go just about anywhere in Atlanta. Downtown to the airport is a cool 15-minute ride.
Across from the MARTA Five Points Station is the entrance to Underground Atlanta, now in its second exciting reincarnation. Covering 12 cavernous acres, Underground is filled with three dozen restaurants and nightclubs, over 100 specialty shops and streetcart
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Event Facility
Step back in time to the opulent splendor of the Egyptian Pharoahs, or into the mystique of a Middle Eastern Palace. The Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon, are lavishly decorated with sweeping columns and ornamentation, creating the perfect setting for corporate events, receptions and association functions.
The Theatre, Egyptian Ballroom and Grand Salon have been completely renovated to their original grandeur. The Fox provides complete beverage service, a state of the art kitchen, and we can suggest musicians, caterers and other supporting cast.
For corporate events, conventions and association events, weddings or other social events, contact the Sales and Marketing Department.
merchants, and is the gateway to three of the city's historical attractions.
Lower Alabama Street was the original Underground, the hottest spot in town in the late 1960s and early 70s. It is now just one part of a totally redeveloped complex that reopened in 1988. Old Alabama Street Eatery is the colorful, fun-filled food court, and Kenney's Alley is entertainment row. Night dubbers can do the "Texas Two-Step" at Miss Kitty's Saloon and Dance Hall, boogie to 60s beach memories at the Atlanta Beach Club, take in a comedy or magic show, or enjoy a variety of folk, bluegrass, jazz, and rock music.
The Zero Milepost in Underground marks the spot where, in 1837, Colonel Stephen H. Long drove a stake into the ground, in near total wilderness, to designate a new southern terminus for the Western and Atlantic Railroad. The settlement that sprang up around it was called Terminus, later the town of Marthasville, and finally, in 1847, the city ofAtlanta. For many years
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Since 1837, when Henry Irby opened the Buck's Head Tavern and store just a few miles north of the place that would become Atlanta, Buckhead has been a fantastic place to live, work and play.
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And except for the thousands of gracious homes, 11 major highways, 1,000 retail shops, 4,000 hotel rooms, 3 mass transit stations and over 200 restaurants and night spots, Buckhead really hasn't changed much. See the next three pages for great Buckhead lodging and dining choices.
For more information on Buckhead, call the Buckhead Coalition at (404) 233-2228 or write at 3060 Peachtree Rd., One Buckhead Plaza, Suite 1060, Atlanta, GA 30305-2228.
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Adjacent to Lenox Square in Buckhead is the contemporary European Swissotel. The surroundings are breathtaking. The rooms luxurious and oversized. The people dedicated to your every comfort. The dining relaxed and elegant. And the weekend packages are from SJ09 per night. For more information or reservations, call toll free 1-800-253- 1397.
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Enjoy a fabulous weekend holiday in Atlanta in the heart of Buckhead at one of America's 50 Finest Hotels.
Aspacious room, continental breakfast for two, s20.00 Cassis Restaurant dining credit, valet parking and newspaper, plus complimentary transportation to nearby Phipps Plaza and Lenox Square.
And for added pleasure, there's our outdoor pool,
fitness center, 35 foot cascading waterfall and romantic Japanese Garden. Unbelievable ambiance at
unbelievable rates.
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Nikko Kids are VJ.P. 's.
Each kid receives a complimentary gift
bag of surprises, plus juice and cookies.
Rates are per room, per night, plus lax. Fridays through Sundays. Restaurant credit applies lo parties of 2or more for dinner or Sunday brunch. Linuled time offer subject lo avai la-
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At the Atlanta JW Marriott Hotel, you ' ll find the uncompromis ing service ranked first by Atlantans and travelers alike. Located directly across the street from Marta and just a covered walkway from Lenox Square in the heart of Buckhead. Ca ll your travel professional or phone 404-262-3344. JW Marriott. The warm professional servi ce you ' ve been acc ustomed to. At a level of indulgence you could easily grow accustomed to.
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Serious, Serious Steak.
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Recently named one of the top 25 continental restaurants in the U.S. Anthonys offers a distinctive wine list, exceptional service and a welcome change from the noise and rush of other Atlanta restau rants, in a gracious antebellum setting. Open Monday-Saturda y from 6 pm.
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Atlanta was the prosperous railway crossroads of the Southeast. During the Civil War, railroads made the city the strategic head of the Confederate supply line. Atlanta became a prime target for destruction for the same reason it had been born.
Heritage Row, also in Underground, recalls Atlanta's history from the wilderness years and the days of King Cotton to the Civil War siege and the building of the New South.
Atlanta would not be all it is today without the contributions of its homegrown corporate giant, the Coca-Cola Company. Responding to popular demand for a "Coca-Cola museum," they built The World of Coca-Cola pavilion adjacent to Underground to house the largest collection of Coca-Cola memorabilia in existence. The three-story pavilion also contains fanciful exhibits and traces the beverage's development from an 1886 Atlanta drugstore concoction to worldwide phenomenon. A tour of Coke's world via large-screen, high-definition
television and a futuristic soda fountain that wows visitors as it shoots 20-foot streams of Coca-Cola into their cups are highlights of any visit.
Several blocks west of Five Points, CNN Center expresses another side ofAtlanta: high-tech, fast-paced, state-of-the-art international news broadcasting. CNN and HEADLINE NEWS, two 24-hour all-news networks, are the creation of Turner Broadcasting System ofAtlanta. A 45-rninute CNN Studio Tour offers a unique view of news production from specially-constructed, glass- enclosed overhead walkways.
Nearby, the new Georgia Dome is home to the Atlanta Falcons football team and the site of the 1994 Super Bowl. The Omni Sports Arena behind CNN Center is the venue for Atlanta Hawks basketball, and like Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre, is the setting for concerts by big name touring artists. Across the street, major league conventions fill the halls
of the mammoth Georgia World Congress Center.
On a smaller scale, the Monetary Museum at the Federal Reserve Bank just down the block, tells a fascinating story of the origins and use of money throughout the ages. The downtown branch of the Atlanta History Center (140 Peachtree) and the High Museum at Georgia Pacific (133 Peachtree) are mini-versions of much bigger uptown originals, yet convenient for sightseers with limited time.
Because Atlanta is county seat, state capital, and regional headquarters for federal government, a sizeable chunk of downtown has become the "government corridor." This includes a newly renovated City Hall, the Fulton County Complex, the Richard B. Russell Federal Building, various state office buildings, and the distinctive, gold-domed Georgia State Capitol.
The Classic Renaissance-style Capitol is a National Historic Landmark. It was built in 1889, for just under $1
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Nestled oo 10 beautiful, wooded acres of gardens and wate rfa lls, C rowne Plaz.a Ravinia offers a refreshing, relaxing a lte rnative t'o the d owntown bustle o f Atlanta. This outstanding hote l fea tures an indoor pool & hea lth club and is located at J.285 an d Ashfo rd Dunwoody, across from ooe of the Southeast's largest mal ls.
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Enjoy the luxurious accommodations, health club, indoor outdoor pool, and breakfast for two for only $69.00 per night. The Marriott Perimeter Center is located in North Atlanta across the street from Perimeter Mall, one of the great malls of the Southeast. 1-285 at exit 21, Ashfo rd-Dunwoody Road. Prices subject to change.
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restaurants, entenainment Close to Stone Mountain , Emory Univers ity, Pernbank Museum Ramada Club exclusively for guest with giant screen tv,
pool table, free newspapers, free coffee/tea
standard room limited availability reservations requested no charge fOf children 12 and under blackout dates may apply
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Atrium s ty le 5 s tory h o te l, 184 luxu ry rooms a nd s uites, executive level, nonsmoking an d hand icapped accessible roo ms, ball roo m a nd mee ting space fo r up to 840, special g ro u p rat es ava il ab le, ind oo r poo l, wh ir lpoo l, fi tn ess ce nte r, co m p limen t ary pa rk ing, M ART A S ta tion l b loc k, Re u nion Ba r an d Peach be rry's Cafe .
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million. A Hall of Flags and the State Museum of Science and Industry are located inside its Georgia marble-lined interior. The Capitol dome has been gilded twice, both times with precious metal donated by Georgia citizens. The dome is a piece of state history, a reminder that America's first gold rush took place in 1828 in Dahlonega, Georgia, source of the Capitol dome gold.
An 11 -block portion of downtown is occupied by Peachtree Center, designed by Atlanta architect John Portman, who shaped the city's dramatic modern skyline. His idea of "an urban village where everything is in reach of the pedestrian," is brought to life in this multi- dimensional complex of soaring towers, trademark interior atriums, and exterior aerial walkways. Peachtree Center is truly the center ofAtlanta business activity with three of the city's finest hotels; seven office towers; the Atlanta Merchandise, Apparel, and Gift Marts; and lnforum, a spacious meeting center and computer/ information processing mart.
Revolving restaurants and lounges atop the Westin Peachtree Plaza and the Hyatt Regency Atlanta afford sweeping, panoramic views of the city. Some of Atlanta's best shopping, dining, and people watching are in and around Peachtree Center.
Atlanta's commercial, civic, and cultural measure is in large part due to contributions made by an accomplished Afro-American community. Sweet Auburn Historic District was the soul and pride of black Atlanta from the 1890s to the mid- l 900s. A business, residential, and entertainment enclave along Auburn Avenue east of Five Points, this small section of town produced men and women who influenced the history of the city, state, and nation.
Black energies created great church congregations here, as well as civic-minded fraternal orders and numerous small enterprises. A radio station, WERO, and The Atlanta Daily World newspaper conveyed black culture and political
information. Several highly successful financial institutions grew from these roots: Atlanta Life Insurance Company, Citizens Trust Bank, and Mutual Federal Savings and Loan rank high to this day among the country's leading black-owned businesses.
Martin Luther King, Jr., world-renowned civil rights leader
and Nobel Peace Prize recipient was born on Auburn Avenue. His Birth Home, Ebenezer Baptist Church where he and his father preached, and Freedom Hall Complex, which contains Dr. King's gravesite and the Center for Non-Violent Social Change, have been designated part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site. The surrounding
Discover 3,200 acres of entertainment, recreation, and natural beauty surrounding the world's largest granite mountain and high-relief sculpture.
Stone Mountain Park features exciting attractions and year-round special events, all just 16 miles from Atlanta. Don't miss our spectacular Lasershow beginning in May!
Excellent accommodations are available. For more Park information, call or write: 404-498-5600
Georgia's Stone Mountain Park P.O. Box 778 Stone Mountain, GA 30086
Park en1ry requi res a vehicle park ing pe nnit, $5.00 onelimc. or $20.00 annual.
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A T ATLANTA ' S PERIMETER
Special White Water Rate
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The nation's premier water theme park, White Water has 40 attractions ranging from relaxing to high thrill. Named the most scenic water park in the nation, the 40-acre park features tree-shaded waterfalls, lazy rivers, family raft rides, and Atlanta's only ocean! And now there's the new, four-story Tree House Island -- the world's largest tree house, and the only attraction of it's kind anywhere!
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Located off 1-75 North From Atlanta at Exit 113.
(404) 424-WAVE.
SAVE UP TO $12
Present this coupon at White Water and receive $2 off regular and kid 's (age 3 and
up to 4-feet tall) admission, for up to six people. Not valid with any other offer; valid 1994 season only. PLU# AD-38 & CH-39.
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American Adventures is absolutely the most fun around for kids, and the most value for parents! There's go-cart racing, 15 kid-sized rides including a roller coaster and bumper cars, mini-golf, the imagination Station indoor playground, ball crawls, a huge arcade, and more! And a family of four can usually play all day for less than $25!
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Present this coupon at American Adventures and receive a Free Parent Pass with each purchase of a regular all-day-fun-pass . Not valid with any other offer. Good January through
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neighborhood and all of Sweet Auburn are included in a National Park Service Preservation District. The APEX MUSEUM - or African American Panoramic Experience - on Auburn Avenue is an informative introduction co the whole area.
of permanent and travelling exhibits by noted black artists.
The National Historic Landmark Wren's Nest, also in West End, was the Victorian era home of author Joel Chandler Harris, creator of the
Sweet Auburn is among several neighborhoods featured by the Atlanta Preservation Center on walking tours conducted April-November.
Two historic house museums
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Insurance Company. Hammonds House, a 19th Century Ease Lake Victorian home, was the residence of the lace art patron, Dr. O.T. Hammonds. Ir's now a gallery
whimsical Uncle Remus stories.
On the far west side ofAtlanta, Six Flags Over Georgia delights children of all ages with 331 acres of non-stop thrill rides, kiddie shows, and musical
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Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama share a common location in Grant Park southeast of downtown . Ac the zoo, 900 animals from nearly every continent roam natural habitats as diverse as Asian rainforest and Arctic tundra. Zoo Atlanta has one of the country's finest reptile collections, a legendary lowland gorilla named Willie B., and "The Greatest Baby Elephant Show on Earth."
The Atlanta Cyclorama houses one of the city's most beloved arc treasures and tells the poignant story of one of the pivotal events in Civil War history, the July 22, 1864, Battle of Atlanta. All the action of chat one terrible day is captured in a three-dimensional, 358-ft. paintingin-the-round, with sound effects and narration to highlight each facet of the battle. An introductory film sets the scene, and a museum of Civil War artifacts and the 1862 steam locomotive TEXAS fill the exhibit hall.
Midtown, from Ponce de Leon Avenue north to 26th Street, continues to mix the old and new, but
here the atmosphere is more residential, as seen in the attractive homes of Ansley Park. Even so, the area is fast becoming a Southern version of off-Broadway. Anchored by the Woodruff Arts Center, which
includes the Atlanta Symphony, the Alliance and Studio Theatres, and the High Museum ofArt, Midtown is also the address of at lease 10 ocher live performance theatres, one of chem The Fabulous Fox, a 1929 Moorish/ Egyptian /Art Deco fantasy on the National Register Of Historic Places.
Across from the Fox, the recently opened Road to Tara Museum has the largest permanent public exhibit of "Gone With the Wind" memorabilia.
Rhodes Memorial Hall, a 1903 copy of a Rhineland castle, is the museum home of the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Colony Square, one of the first of Midtown's new skyscrapers, is a contemporary condo/ office/hotel /shopping and dining complex.
The most popular place in Midtown is 180-acre Piedmont Park, which hoses the spring Atlanta Dogwood Festival and the fall Arts Festival of Atlanta. The park is a haven for walkers, joggers, roller skaters, picnickers, tennis and softball players, and just about anyone who wants co re!ax. A large portion of the park is devoted co the Atlanta Botanical Garden and its $3.5 million Fuqua Conservatory, an oasis of exotic tropical plants from around the world.
While there are hundreds of fine restaurants in ATLANTA METRO, everything from simple BBQ joints to elegant Southern mansions, one in Midtown must be singled out as a local institution. The Varsity near Georgia Tech has been dishing up chili cheese dogs and fried pies in its own special way since 1928. le is billed as the world's largest drive-in.
America's oldest ballet company and one of the nation's top physical
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science museums are located next to each other on the outskirts of Midtown. The Atlanta Ballet performs at the Civic Center, adjacent to Sci-Trek, where more than 100 hands-on exhibits illustrate basic principles of science and their application to everyday life.
On the eastern periphery of Midtown, two intersecting streets give their names to the area known as Virginia-Highlands. The informal, moderately priced restaurants nestled in this cozy neighborhood are perennial Atlanta favorites. Nearby Inman Park is filled with stately Victorian homes. Its commercial center, Little Five Points, is perhaps the "funkiest" village in Atlanta, with offbeat shopping, dining, and nightlife.
The Carter Presidential Center, between Virginia-Highlands and Inman Park, chronicles the life and administration of the 39th President of the United States. It houses some 27 million documents, memorabilia, and displays, as well as the offices of several of the Carters' ongoing projects. The center is set on a 30acre hilltop overlooking Atlanta and affords a stunning view of the city.
Buckhead, north of Midtown, is Atlanta's silk-stocking district. Fine old mansions sit back on well-manicured lawns, causing a sensation each spring with their incredible array of pink and white dogwood and azalea. T raffle slows to a crawl for weeks on Tuxedo, Blackland, and Habersham Roads while the whole neighborhood enchants bedazzled onlookers.
At the Greek Revival-style Georgia Governor's Mansion on West Paces Ferry Road, the permanent furnishings constitute one of the finest collections of Federal period furniture in the United States. The public can visit three mornings a week.
The Atlanta History Center on Andrews Drive has 26 acres of gardens and woodlands enclosing two historic homes and the new Atlanta History Museum. The 1840's plantation Tullie Smith House is an
authentic pre-Civil War working farm. The 1928 Swan House, showpiece of the history center, is a grand Italianate villa rising above a series of gentle terraces and cascading fountains. The center's Civil War exhibit is considered one of the best in the nation.
The S,van House.
To ardent shoppers, Buckhead is heaven. With Lenox Square, the grandly renovated Phipps Plaza, and a wealth of neighborhood boutiques, it typifies one fact of life in Atlanta: There's more shopping space per capita here than in any other city in the U.S. except Chicago. Come nightfall, Buckhead is the spot to see and be seen in. A wide variety of cafes, restaurants, music and dance clubs are clustered with hotels like the Ritz-Carlton, in the pocket between East Paces Ferry and Pharr Roads just off Peachtree Street. In the summertime, there is more top quality entertainment at Chastain Memorial Park Amphitheatre just north of Buckhead. Open-air concert goers dine on elaborate picnic suppers before tuning in to the Atlanta Symphony and luminaries from the world of jazz and pop. On July 4th, the annual lOK Peachtree Road Race takes off from Buckhead, next to Lenox Square. The suburb of Marietta is located 20 miles northwest of Atlanta in Cobb County. It, too, endured severe losses during the Civil War, as Union troops burned their way into the Confederate stronghold. Marietta rebuilt itself and then preserved its turn-of-the-century
downtown. It proudly touts four National Register Historic Districts containing 52 points of interest. Historic Marietta Walking/Driving Tour and Cannonball Trail Driving Tour brochures are available from the welcome center in the 1898 railroad depot on Marietta Square.
Marietta is fast becoming a hot place for buying and selling antiques, especially in and around the square. Some 21 antique shops representing over 200 dealers can be found there, along with many other stores and restaurants. Theatre in the Square presents professional live theatre, and Glover Park in the center of the square is the scene of numerous concerts and festivals throughout the year.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, a short drive from Marietta Square, is the site of two Civil War battles chat paved the way for the seige ofAtlanta. A visitor center/museum offers a 15-minuce slide show on the campaign, and the grounds provide miles of original earthworks, historic markers, and roads and hiking trails to the Kennesaw Mountain summit. Big Shanty Museum, also in Kennesaw, features The General, a legendary steam locomotive that was hijacked during one of the more unusual episodes of the war.
Vinings Village has a somewhat indelicate Civil War history. The plantation home of Hardy Pace, operator of the famous Pace's Ferry across the Chattahoochee River, was commandeered for use as a Union hospital. As Northern soldiers died, they were buried in his yard, "but dug up as the troops came back through Georgia and laid to rest in the North," say Pace family records. Mose of the homes in tiny Vinings still belong co Pace's descendents. Several of the houses are now antique shops, and one is a well-known restaurant.
There's also a modern side to Marietta. Whitewater Park and American Adventures are magnets to youngsters looking for big summer fun in a water-filled playground or the
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kind of theme park that caters just to kids. Historic Roswell is one of the few Civil War targets in Georgia that survived almost intact. A mill town 28 miles north of Atlanta, Roswell's business was the manufacture of gray cloth for Confederate uniforms. General Sherman politely destroyed only the mill, leaving most of Roswell's antebellum structures to posterity.
Greek Revival Bulloch Hall (c.1840) was the girlhood home of Mittie Bulloch, mother of President Theodore Roosevelt and grandmother of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. The Roswell Visitor Center on Atlanta Street provides walking tour brochures and guided tours of this and 26 other historic sites.
The Bricks (c.1840), once housing for mill workers, and the rebuilt 1882 Mill are now used for shopping, dining, and entertainment functions. The busy Roswell Square area embraces dozens of galleries, working
The Gwinnett Place Marriott has earned a reputation as the premier leisure destination in Northeast Atlanta. We offer quality service and facilities with a location that can't be beat. Adjacent to Gwinnett Place Mall, 10 minutes from Stone Mountain , 20 minutes from Downtown and 40 minutes from Six Flags.
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artists' studios, specialty shops and restaurants.
In 1845, The Archibald Smith Plantation House, along with some 13 outbuildings, was built about a mile north of Roswell. The home was kept in the family for generations and preserved in its original state. Opened to the public in 1991 , it accurately portrays the southern lifestyle of a mid-19th century cotton planter.
The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, south of Roswell, is where Atlantans like to play at one of their favorite sports, rafting down the Chattahoochee. The Chattahoochee Nature Center within the parklands offers educational programs, woodland hiking trails, and a scenic boardwalk fo r observing the river marsh and its wildlife.
One highlight of a visit to Gwinnett County, 30 minutes northeast of Atlanta, is a stop at the Atlanta Falcons Headquarters and Training Camp in Suwanee. The NFL pro team practices here mid-summer
through fall, and the public is invited to watch. Visitors can also work out at the Falcons' year-round fitness center.
Spores-minded Gwinnett prides itself on its first-class tennis center, Peachtree World of Tennis, and on being named host venue for the 1995-1997 U.S. Hot Air Balloon Championships.
Around the county there are small southern towns to explore, like Old Town Lilburn, Historic Norcross, and Buford. There is a touch of civic history at the Historic Courthouse/ History Museum in Lawrenceville, and a manor home and 90-acre garden estate at Vines Botanical Gardens. The Southeastern Railway Museum in Duluth displays items historically significant to the nation's railroads, including over 40 units of rolling stock. Children love the Yellow River Game Ranch in Lilburn, where petting the animals is always allowed.
Though most of Gwinnett has a serene country air, it is one of the
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fastest growing counties in America. Sophisticated shopping and dining are available at Gwinnett Place Mall, while the Georgia Antique Center in Norcross offers fine antiques and collectibles from over 200 shops in one marketplace.
DeKalb is Georgia's second largest county and constitutes 25 per cent of metropolitan Atlanta. Its county seat, Decatur, just seven miles east of downtown, is known for its beautifully landscaped neighborhoods and renowned colleges and universities. At Emory University, "Harvard of the South," the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Art and Archaeology has just re-opened after extensive renovations. This is the largest archaeological museum in the southeast, housing comprehensive collections of Egyptian, Greek, near Eastern, Columbian and modern art.
The Fernbank Museum of Natural History is the largest natural history
museum in the southeast. It has the state's first IMAX Theater, a dinosaur gallery, and its permanent exhibit, "A Walk Through Time in Georgia," uses the state of Georgia as a microcosm to tell the history of the earth. The companion Fernbank Science Center boasts one of the largest planetariums in the nation and a 65-acre forest with walking trails specifically designed for the visually impaired.
Dramatic evidence of Atlanta's growing multi-cultural diversity permeates Your DeKalb Farmer's Market. With delicious fresh foods and baked goods from over 30 countries, this is the largest indoor market of its kind in the world.
And then there's the world's largest mass of exposed granite with the world's largest bas-relief sculpture carved on its side. These are in Georgia's Stone Mountain Park, nine miles east of Decatur. Chosen as a
venue for seven Olympic sporting events, the 3,200 acre park is a wonderland of outdoor recreation and family fun. Its top attractions include an 18-hole championship golf course, Antebellum Plantation, Riverboat Ride, Skylift, the story behind the carving of the three Confederate heroes, and the spectacular summertime Laser Light Show projected each night onto the face of the mountain.
Jonesboro, in Clayton County south of Atlanta, is known as the literary setting for Margaret Mitchell's "Gone
With The Wind" and the beginning
of Georgia's Peach Blossom Trail. The Historic Jonesboro Driving Tour brochure, available from the visitor's bureau at 8712 Tara Boulevard, pinpoints more than 30 of the city's heritage properties and additional Clayton County attractions, such as the Atlanta State Farmers' Market and Reynolds Nature Preserve and Huie-Reynolds House in Forest Park.
To enhance its business appeal, Clayton County recently completed the new Georgia International Convention and Trade Center in College Park. This facility, located within a few minutes drive from Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport, has 35 meeting rooms, a ballroom, and 118,000 square feet of exhibit space attached to a 400-room hotel.
At every point of the compass, ATLANTA METRO shows the kind of excellence and friendly spirit that have lead to repeated rankings as one of the "best places to do business" and one of the "most livable cities in the world." Atlanta-watchers seem to agree that this city and its suburbs have charms worth a visit.
And while visitors will find ATLANTA METRO to be a place that values those accolades, they will also find it is a place that cherishes having a good time. As Atlanta and Georgia look forward to the 1996 Olympics and the celebration of a lifetime, rest assured their guests will have a good time, too.
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Acworth Welcome Center Exit 120 offl-75 & Hwy. 92 Acworth, Ga 30101 404/974-7626
Atlanta History Center Local Welcome Center 140 Peachtree St. Atlanta, GA 3030 I 404/238-0655
Atlanta Welcome CenterLenox Square Lenox Square Mall 3393 Peachtree Rd,, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30326 404/266- 1398
VISITOR INFORMATION CENTERS 1k LOCAL WELCOME CENTERS
Atlanta Local Welcome Center-Peachtree Center 233 Peachtree St, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30303 404 /521 -6688
Marietta Welcome Center No. 4 Depot St Marietta, GA30060 404/429-1 115
Atlanta Welcome CenterUnderground Atlanta Pryor & Alabama Sts. Atlanta, GA 30303 404/577- 2148
Stone Mountain Village Welcome Center P.O. Box 667 Stone Mountain, GA 30086 404/ 49 8-2097
Clayton County Local Welcome Center Box 774, 871 2 Tara Boulevard Jonesboro, GA 30237 404/478-6549
Emergency Atlanta utilizes 911 service for Pol ice, Fire, & Medi cal emergencies.
STATE PATROL NUMBERS Atlanta . . . . . . . . . 404/624-6077 Hapeville . . . . . . . . 404/363-7670 Lawrenceville . . . . . . 404/995-6890 Marietta . . . . . . . . . 404/421-3245
To inquire about Georgia road conditions call: Weekdays 8:15am-4:45pm . . . . . 404/656-5882 Nights & Weekends.... 404/656-5267
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Lake Acworth and Acworth Beach. Swimming, picnicking, non-motor boating and fishi ng. do Acworth City Hall, 4375 Senator Russell Square (30101); 404/9748403.
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Altobeli's Fine Italian Cuisine, 3000 Old Alabama Rd., (30201); 404/664-8055. A-CC-CL-CSS-E-H-NS-OS-S. (GHTA).
Tanner's Chicken Rotisserie, Corporate Office: 2662 Holcomb Bridge Rd., (30202);404/518-1444. 7 locations in metro Atlanta, 1 in Rome. Please see Yellow Pages. A-CC-NS-OS-S. Chicken, ribs, wings. All items to go, kiddie menu and catering. M-Sa 11-11; Su 11-10. (GHTA) .
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ATTRACTIONS
Arts Festival of Atlanta (SepL). 140 First Union Plaza, 999 Peachtree St., N.E., (30309);404/885-1125. (GHTA).
Atlanta Botanical Garden, Piedmont Park at The Prado, Box 77246, (30357); 404/876-5858. Rates: $4.50 general admission, $2.25 seniors, students (with ID) and children under 12. YA-CC-EI-GR-H-MF-TS. MARTA: Tu-Sa, take #36 Bus from MARTA's Arts Center Station. On Su, take #31 from Lindbergh or 5 Points Stations. Garden hours: Oct-March, Tu-Su 9-6; April-Sept. Tu-Su 9-7. Conservatory opens at 10 a.m. Free Thursday after 1 p.m. Closed M. (GHTA).
Atlanta Dogwood Festival, 1360 Powers Ferry Rd.,#C500, (30067); 404/952-9151. MARTA: yes. April 11-17, 1994. Atlanta's premier spring time event! Artists show, hot air balloons, music and morel (GHTA).
Atlanta Market Center, 240 Peachtree St., (30303); 404/220-3000. (GHTA).
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 1293 Peachtree St., N.E., (30309); 404/892-2414. YA-CC-GR-H. MARTA: yes. Classical concerts Sept.-May & July. Summer Pops at Chastain Park June-Aug. and holiday concerts. (GHTA).
CNN Center, 1 CNN Center, Marietta St. at Techwood Dr. World happenings are up-to-the-minute events at the headquarters of Cable News Network and Headline News. Call ahead for information on daily tours of the studios. MARTA: Located adjacent to the Omni station. Rail West bound to Omni; Buses 1, 26 50 from Five Points Station. 404/827-2300.
Center For Puppetry Arts, 1404 Spring St. at 18th. (30309); 404/873-3391 (ticket office) or 404/874-0398 (24-hour information hot line). Don't miss the largest puppetry center in the U.S. The Center is located in Midtown, Atlanta.
Center Stage Theater, 1374 W. Peachtree St., (30309); 404/874-1511. MARTA Bus 23 from Art Center Station, Pershing Point. (GHTA).
Coca-Cola Lakewood Amphitheatre, Lakewood Exit off 1-85. 18,000+ capacity outdoor facility featuring popular touring artists and shows. Parking as well as MARTA service, Bus #17 Lakewood. Call, 404/627-9704.
Festa ltaliana, 10 Perimeter Way, 8200, (30339); 404/988-8085. (GHTA).
Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation, 1516 Peachtree St.,(30309); 404/881-9980. LB. Rhodes Hall Atlanta, 404/881 -9980. (GHTA).
Lenox Square, 3393 Peachtree Rd., (30326); 404/8413031. (GHTA).
Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change, begin at Information Center, 449 Auburn Ave., N.E. MARTA Bus #3 Auburn Avenue/Martin Luther King from Five Points or Edgewood/Candler Park Stations. Includes tomb, Exhibit-King: Images of the Drum Major, and bookstore stocked with Dr. King's words. The King Center is open October through April from 9-5:30 and May through September from 9-8, 404/524-1956.
Peachtree Center Downtown, MARTA's North-South rail line to Peachtree Center. Ultra modern hotels, restaurants, shopping. Open Da, shop hours vary. Restaurants, lounges, etc. Visit Peachtree Center Welcome Center in the mall, M-S 10-6; 404/619-5000. (GHTA).
Salute 2 America Parade, 1601 Peachtree St., N.E., (30309); 404/897-7385. NA. America's largest 4th of July Parade. Downtown. (GHTA).
Southeastern Expeditions, Inc., 2936-H N. Druid Hills Rd., (30329); 404/329-0433. YA-CC-FD-GR-PA. Georgia's oldest outfitter, 1/2 to 2-day trips. Ropes course, canoe and kayak instructions. (GHTA).
State Farmer's Market, 10 mi. S. of city off 1-75, Forest Pkwy. Exit. Fresh fru it, vegetables. 404/366-6910. Da 24 hrs. MARTA: #350 bus from Airport Rail Station.
The World of Coca-Cola, 55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., (30303); 404/676-5151. Rates: $2.50-1.50. YA-CC-CRH. MARTA: yes. See the century-old worldwide history through memorabilia, state-of-the-art video technology. M-Sa 10-8:30; Su noon-5; closed some holidays. (GHTA).
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Zoo Atlanta, Grant Park, 800 Cherokee Ave., SE. Open daily, admission charged. 404/624-5600. Rates: $7.50, 12 years & up; $5, 3-11 years; $1 off for Sr. Citizens. Parki ng is free. Ride MARTA Bus #31 Grant Park or Bus #97 AtlantaAveJGeorgiaAve. from MARTA's Five Points Station. During the summer you can take the ZOO TROLLEY from Five Points.
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HISTORIC SITES
Archives, 330 Capitol Ave., S.E., 404/656-2393. Historical documents of the State of Georgia. Research library. M-F 8-4:15, Sa 9:30-3:15. MARTA rail: Georgia State Station; Buses #97, #17.
The Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., (30305); 404/814-4000. Rates: $6.50 adults, $5 students/seniors, $4 youths 6-17, under 6 free. EI-YA-FDGR-H-MF. MARTA: yes. See our new museum with exhibits on Civil War, folk crafts, black history and more! Plus 1928 Swan House mansion, 1840's Tullie Smith Farm, beautiful gardens, library, museum shop, cafe. (GHTA).
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Capitol, downtown, Capitol Sq., 404/656-2844. Dome sheathed in gold. Houses State Museum of Science and Industry, Hall of Flags, Georgia Hall of Fame. M-F 8-5. Weekday tours 10:00 & 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 and 2:00 p.m. H. MARTA rail: Georgia State Station; Bus #19, #17.
The Fox Theatre, 660 Peachtree St., N.E., (30365); 404/881-2 100. YA-CC-FD-H-MF. MARTA: yes. The South's premier movie theatre. Movie and theatrical productions. Check local listings. MARTA's NorthSouth rail line to North Avenue Station. Limited access, all parking is public, call ahead to arrange advance seating. Tours given by Atlanta Preservation Center by appointment, 404/522-4345. (GHTA).
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Governor's Mansion, 404/261-1776, 391 W. Paces Ferry Rd., N.W. Greek Revival. Federal period furnishings. Tu-Th 10-11:30. H. MARTA: 40 W. Paces Ferry bus from Lindbergh Station.
Herndon Home, 404/581-9813, 587 University Place, N.W c. 1910. Built for Alonzo F. Herndon, founder of Atlanta Life Insurance Co., one of the largest Black insurance companies in the country today. On permanent display are antique furnishings, fine silver. Admission free . Tours, Tu-Sa, 10-4. Take MARTA Bus #3 Martin Luther King from Five Points Station.
Historic Oakland Cemetery, 404/577-8163, 248 Oakland Ave., S.E. (30312). Est. 1850. "Gone With The Wind" author Margaret Mitchell and golfer Bobby Jones are buried here. 88 a. of Victorian funeral statuary. Center open M-F 9-5. MARTA: Bus #21 Memorial from Five Points Station.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, includes three sites related to the life of Dr. King: Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached, the home where he was born, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Non-violent Social Change where his crypt is located. N. Start at the Park Information Office, 522 Auburn Avenue, N.E., open 9-5, (404) 331-3920. Park Rangers are on duty to answer questions and provide information. Ranger guided tours of birth home, open September-May 10-5; June-August 10-7:30. Tour starts at the MLK Center for Non -violent change. MARTA bus #3, Auburn Avenue/Martin Luther King from Five Points or Edgewood/Candler Park stations.
The Milepost Station, 1 Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr., S.W., (30334). (GHTA).
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