I n u "WHEN IT COMES To SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY, WE OWN IT." At Jameson Inn, we believe every guest deserves the finest hospitality the South has to offer. We not only believe it, we guarantee it. Because we're different; we're not a franchise. All Jameson Inns have one owner and one operator. And that means only one standard. So every time your family checks into a Jameson Inn, you can expect your stay to be just as perfect as the last, no matter where you are in Georgia. In fact, if you're not completely satisfied with every aspect of your stay, you stay for free. From our family to yours, that's a promise. 1 -800-JAMESON $45-65 IN MOST LOCATIONS CORPORATE RATES COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST AND NEWSPAPER 90 HOTELS IN THE SOUTHEAST SWIMMING POOLS SEPARATE FITNESS CENTERS FREE LOCAL CALLS & HBO "A PERFECT STAY...EVERY TIME." JAMESON INN Thomas W. Kitchin CEO-Proprietor UIELJLL! Albany Americus Bainhridge Brunswick Calhoun Carrollton Commerce Conyers Covington Dalton* Douglas Dublin 33 CONVENIENT GEORGIA LOCATIONS Eastman Jesup Milledgeville Statesboro Warner Robins 1-800-JAMESON Fitzgerald Kingsland Greensboro LaGrange Hartwell Macon Oakwood Perry Rome** Thomaston Thomasville* Valdosta Washington Waycross Waynesboro Winder 1-800-526-3766 * Opening 1998. "Opening 1999. 1998 Jameson Opcratinc Company. "> Sfe fom 1-85/75 S: Exit 91 at Fulton Street/Central Avenue. Take Central Avenue ' Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and turn left. From 1-85/75 N: Exit 93 onto Martin Luther Kln9 Jr. Drive then go 4 blocks. MARTA: At Five Points station, follow the Underground ' anta signs to a well-lit pedestrian tunnel that runs directly to Underground. Parking and street parking easily accessible. address phone # _________________________________ For more information mail to: 50 Upper Alabama St.. Suite 007, Atlanta, GA 30303 404-523-2311 www.underatl.com Welco eorgia! Contents ! Welcome to Georgia 2 | A Little About Georgia 4 i How to Use This Directory 5 I Georgia Cities and Towns 6 j Fairs & Festivals 12 | Bed & Breakfasts 18 Welcome to Georgia | Georgia's Mountains 22 j Historic High Country 24 i Northeast Mountains 46 : Georgia's Rrst Family: Qov. Roy Barnes with Rrst Lady Marie and their three children Marian, Allison and Alyssa. I Georgia's Metropolitan i Atlanta 74 j Atlanta Metro 76 I Georgia's Welcome! I'm glad Georgia's On Your Mind | Historic South 114 Our Capital City of Atlanta has quent stops along the Antebellum j Classic South 116 been my home my entire life. Marie Trail, at ancient Indian Mounds, and I raised our three children in sampling tasty roadside barbeque i Historic Heartland 128 the shadow of the Capital Dome and picking up those famous Geor- j Magnolia Midlands 154 covered in Georgia gold from gia peaches fresh from orchards. Dahlonega, site of the country's first This Georgia On My Mind i Plantation Trace 166 gold rush. Harlan, Allison and Alyssa Travel Guide is great armchair thrived at games of our major league adventure. Its pages are packed with i Presidential Pathways 182 sports teams and learned the thrill exciting Georgia destinations. If you of national victory cheering our choose Atlanta as your destination, Braves. Harlan doesn't miss a take time to drop in and say hello. I Georgia's Beaches 202 NASCAR event at Atlanta Motor Details for touring the Georgia Gov- Speedway. ernor's Mansion are on page 103. | Colonial Coast 204 We all love the Georgia Coast. You Hope to see you soon! i Index 231 will too! For history buffs like us, getting there is always a rewarding journey. Many a summer has found the Barnes family winding through Georgia's Historic South, with fre- Roy Barnes, Governor Georgia On My Mind 199 A great stay is on the way in Georgia. As you travel through Georgia, there's always a Holiday Inn3 hotel nearby, so a great stay is on the way. Whether you're visiting family or friends, touring local attractions, or just getting away from it all, we'll be there for you. Experience today's Holiday Inn hotels, building on a reputation you've come to trust. And when making reservations, be sure to ask for Great Rates . * l-HOLIDAY www.holiday-lnn.com Call 1-800-HOLIDAY or these hotels directly for Great Rates M in Georgia. Athens 197 East Broad Street (706) 549-4433 Atlanta Area Airport-North 1380 Virginia Avenue (404) 762-8411 Decatur (Conference Plaza) + 130 Clairmont Avenue (404) 371-0204 Downtown 101 International Boulevard (404) 524-5555 Marietta 2265 Kingston Court (770) 952-7581 Midtown 1810 Howell Mill Road (404) 351-3831 Peachtree Corners (Norcross/Tech Park Area) + 6050 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard (770) 448-4400 Perimeter/Dunwoody Area + 4386 Chamblee Dunwoody Road (770) 457-6363 Atlanta Area (cont.) Roswell (Alpharetta AreaGA Rt. 400/Holcomb Bridge Road) 1075 Holcomb Bridge Road (770) 992-9600 South (I-75& US 41) 6288 Old Dixie Highway (770) 968-4300 Suwanee-l-85 2955 Highway 317 (770) 945-4921 Augusta Gordon Hwy. at Bobby Jones Expressway 2155 Gordon Highway (706) 737-2300 1-20 at Washington Road 1075 Stevens Creek Road (706) 738-8811 Brunswick-l-95 US 341 at 1-95 (5252 New Jesup Highway) (912) 264-4033 Cartersville-White 2336 Highway 411 NE (770) 386-0830 Douglas 1750 S. Peterson Avenue (912) 384-9100 Dublin-1-16, Exit 14 2190 US Highway 441 South (912) 272-7862 Kingsland (St. Marys Area) 1-95 & GA Highway 40 (912) 729-3000 Macon West (1-475) 4755 Chambers Road (912) 788-0120 Milledgeville US 441 N. (912) 452-3502 Rome-Skytop Center (US 411 East) #20 Highway 411 E. (706) 295-1100 Valdosta (1-75, Exit 5) 1309 St. Augustine Road (912) 242-3881 Waycross 1725 Memorial Drive (912) 283-4490 5 Ho.!ida* lnn Select* hotel location, Denotes Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites0 location. * Great Rates" rooms are limited and subject to prior sale. Rooms may be unavailable and/or rates may be comh Z in^ olackout or high-demand periods. Great Rates are not valid in conjunction with any other discount programs, group rates or group sales of 10 or more rooms per night. This offer may not be rminea with any other offer or promotion. 1998 Bass Hotels & Resorts, Inc. All rights reserved. Most hotels are independently owned and/or operated. A U^aAhootGeorgia 1 ^^M^M^^^HIAVf t . \. W *-. .li , M^H^^^^^^^M^^MH^^^^M^^M^^^^BIB I Welcome to Georgia Georgia invites all travelers to explore its past, experience its present and glimpse its future through an adventure that traverses nine travel regions. The largest state east of the Mississippi, Georgia stretches from the golden beaches of the Atlantic Ocean to the picturesque foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. In between are the scenes that make Georgia so unique: the glitter of Metropolitan Atlanta, the nostalgia of small cities and towns, sun-kissed lakes, lofty mountains, forests of hardwoods, towering pines and peach trees in bloom. Georgia offers tourists an enormous array of activities, events and attractions in a wonderful blend of history, culture and fun. Visitors will find treasures at every turn, ranging from state parks and theme trails to fairs, festivals and outdoor sports. Experience Georgia's diverse culture as past and present come together to make this area uniquely Southern, uniquely Georgia. Here are some interesting facts about Georgia, as well as a selection of some noteworthy Georgians who have used their exceptional talents and heritage in famous ways: Population 7,055,000. Governor Roy Barnes (D., present to January 2003). Bordering States South Carolina, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee. Continued on page 8 Georgia On My Mind 1999 How to Use this Directory Region Sections and Area Groupings The state of Georgia is grouped into four special geographic areas: Geor gia's Mountains in the extreme north of the state, the Georgia's Metro politan Atlanta in the upper middle, Georgia's Four Geographic read about your favorite Georgia destination. What if you're looking for an attraction, but you don't know its area or city? Try the selected index on page 231. This index will guide you to the proper region and city. Special Tools Throughout Georgia On My Mind you'll find tools to help you on your journey: Road maps of each of the four geographic areas are located inside special fold-out pages. These maps will provide an overview of highways and major roads in those area. Georgia's Nine Travel Regions Georgia's Historic South in the central to lower middle and Georgia's Beaches on the seaboard in the lower southeast of the state. Within these areas, the state is divided into nine travel regions, as pictured on the regional map, right. Each region has its own special section in this directory, which describes the travel region and highlights its cities, towns, attractions, lodgings, food services, travel services and more. A detailed directory is located at the end of each regional section, which lists locations of services, facilities and venues alphabetically by city. To help you further, each travel region has its own color code, which is used on maps and throughout the regional sections. Attraction maps are located within each regional section. They note local attractions and points of interest. Local Welcome Centers and Con vention and Visitors Bureaus (CVBs) are listed inside their corresponding regional sections. They can provide you with additional printed information and answer specific questions. If you are interested in planning a meeting in Georgia, ask for a meeting planners guide from the local CVB. looking for Something? Do you know the city you're looking for, but not its travel region? See page 6 for a list of cities and their regions, 'hen turn to that regional section to Georgia On My Mind Online For more information on your favorite Georgia fairs and festivals, attractions, parks and more, look us up on the Internet at www.gomm.com Georgia On My Mind 1999 is the Official Travel Guide for the State of Georgia and is published jointly by The Georgia Department of Industry, Trade & Tourism P.O. Box 1776, Atlanta GA 30301 404-656-3590 Randolph B. Cardoza. Coiianissionfr Hanna Ledford. 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GA Region editorial (intent and listing information is provided by GDITT. Disabled individuals miuiiing assistance with this information should contact .)AC(x>nlinator (HITT.P.O.Boxl77b7.Auanta,(iA:!(i:Wl1776; 4M*KW71(I: fax 414*17-5689; TTI), 1-W2554J056. Tor advertising sales information please contact: Publication Concepts, Inc. 404-255-5603 or 800-875-0778 FAX 404-255-0212 For a free copy of Georgia On My Mind please call: 1-800-VISIT GA (847-4842) Visit our Web site at www.qomm.com ^^^1 ^^H ^^^1 IHH TR = Travel Region AM Atlanta Metro CC Colonial Coast CS Classic South HC Historic High Country HH Historic Heartland MM Magnolia Midlands NE Northeast Mountains PP Presidential Pathways PT Plantation Trace wss H"5| H^^l V^aaV BB^H LafHil LB^H HBH ^PvH HSH H^^BV aaa^^H Laa^afl EH BBBV^aV ^^H l^^^l City/Town TR Page Abbeville. ........... ..MM 160 Acworth. ............ ..AM 101 Adairsville. .......... . . HC 38 Adel................ ..PT 176 Albany. ............. ..PT 176 Alma ............... ..MM 160 Alpharetta. .......... ..AM 101 Americus. ........... ..PP 194 Andersonville ........ . . PP 194 Appling ............. ..CS 124 Arabi ............... ..PP 195 Arlington............ ..PT 177 Ashburn ............ PT 177 Athens. ............. ..HH 144 Atlanta ............. ..AM 101 Augusta ............ ..CS 124 Austell.............. ..AM 106 Bainbridge .......... PT 177 Barnesville .......... ..HH 145 Baxley .............. ..MM 160 Big Canoe ........... ..NE 64 Bishop. ............. ..HH 145 Blackboard Island .... . . CC 221 Blackshear.......... . . CC 221 Blairsville ........... ..NE 64 Blakely ............. ..PT 177 Blue Ridge .......... . . HC 38 Blythe .............. ..CS 125 Bolingbroke ......... ..HH 145 Braselton ........... . . NE 65 Bremen ............. . . HC 39 Bronwood ........... ..PT 178 Brunswick. .......... . . CC 221 Buena Vista ......... ..PP 195 Buford .............. ..AM 106 Buford .............. ..NE 64 Byron. .............. ..HH 145 Cairo ............... ..PT 177 Calhoun. ............ . . HC 39 Calvary ............. PT 177 Camilla ............. PT 178 Canton. ............. . . . HC 39 Camesville .......... ..NE 65 Carrollton ........... . . HC 39 Cartersville .......... . . . HC 40 Cassville ............ . . . HC 40 Cave Spring ......... . . . HC 40 Cedortown .......... ...HC 41 Centerville. .......... ...HH 146 Chamblee ........... ...AM 106 Chatsworth .......... ...HC 41 Chauncey ........... ...MM 160 Cherry Log .......... . . . HC 41 Chickamauga........ . . . HC 41 Clarkesville.......... ...NE 65 Claxton ............. ...MM 160 Clayton ............. ...NE 65 Clermont ............ ...NE 66 Cleveland ........... ...NE 66 Clinton.............. ...HH 146 Cloudland........... ...HC 41 Cochran. ............ ...MM 161 Cohutta ............. HC 41 College Park. ........ ...AM 106 Colquitt ............. ...PT 178 Columbus........... ...PP 195 Comer .............. ...NE 66 Commerce. .......... ...NE 66 Concord............. . . . PP 196 Conyers ............. ...HH 146 Cordele ............. ...PP 196 Cornelia. ............ . . . NE 67 Covington ........... ...HH 146 Crandall ............ ...HC 41 Crawfordville ....... ...CS 125 Culloden ........... ...HH 146 City/Town TR Page Cumberland Island ..... CC 222 Cumming ...... NE 67 Cusseta ........ PP 196 Cuthbert ...... r PT 178 Dacula. ........ AM 107 Dahlonega ..... NE 67 Dallas ......... HC 41 Dalton ......... HC 41 Danielsville. .... NE 68 Darien ......... CC 222 Dawson........ PT 178 Dawsonville .... NE 68 Dearing........ CS 125 Decatur. ....... AM 107 Desoto. ........ .PP 196 Dillard ......... .NE 68 Doerun ........ .PT 178 Donalsonville PT 178 Doraville ....... .AM 107 Douglas ....... .MM 161 Douglasville .... .AM 107 Douglasville .... .HC 42 Dublin......... .MM 161 Duluth......... .AM 107 East Dublin .... .MM 162 East Point. ..... .AM 107 Eastanollee .... .NE 68 Eastman ....... .MM 162 Eatonton ....... .HH 146 Elberton ....... .NE 68 Ellabelle ....... . CC 222 Ellaville. ....... . PP 196 Ellijay ......... .HC 42 Enigma........ .PT 178 Eton. .......... .HC 42 Eulonia ........ . CC 222 Evans ......... .CS 125 Fairburn ....... .AM 108 Fairmount. ..... .HC 42 Fargo. ......... CC 222 Fayetteville PP 196 Fitzgerald ...... .MM 162 Flovilla ........ .HH 147 Flowery Branch . .NE 69 Folkston ....... . CC 222 Forest Park. .... .AM 108 Forsyth ........ .HH 147 FortGoines..... .PT 178 Fort Oglethorpe . .HC 42 Fort Valley ..... .HH 147 Fortson ........ . PP 196 Franklin ....... . PP 196 Gainesville ..... .NE 69 Garden City. .... . CC 223 Gardi .......... .MM 162 Glennville ...... .MM 162 Golden Isles .... . CC 223 Good Hope ..... .HH 148 Grantville ...... .PP 196 Gray. .......... .HH 148 Greensboro. .... .CS 125 Greenville ...... .PP 197 Griffin ......... PP 197 Grovetown ..... .CS 125 Guyton. ........ . CC 223 Hahira......... .PT 179 Hamilton....... .PP 197 Hampton....... .HH 148 Hapeville. ...... . AM 108 Harlem ........ . CS 125 Hartwell ....... .NE 69 Hawkinsville. . . . .MM 162 Hazlehurst ..... .MM 163 Helen. ......... .NE 70 Hiawassee ..... .NE 71 Hinesville ...... . CC 223 City/Town TR Page Hinton. .......... ..... HC 42 Hogansville ...... .....PP 197 Homer........... .....NE 71 Homerville ....... ..... CC 223 Indian Springs .... .....HH 148 Irwinville. ........ .....MM 163 Jackson. ......... .....HH 148 Jacksonville ...... .....MM 163 Jasper........... .....HC 42 Jefferson......... .....NE 71 Jeffersonville ..... .....HH 148 Jekyll Island...... ..... CC 223 Jesup. ........... MM 163 Jewell ........... .....CS 126 Jonesboro........ .....AM 108 Juliette .......... .....HH 148 Kennesaw. ....... .....AM 109 Kingsland ........ CC 224 Kingston ......... ..... HC 43 Knoxville ......... .....HH 148 LaFayette........ ..... HC 43 LaGrange ........ .....PP 197 Lake Lanier Islands .....NE 71 Lake Park. ....... .....PT 179 Lakeland. ........ .....PT 179 Lakemont ........ .....NE 71 Lavonia.......... .....NE 71 Lawrenceville. .... .....AM 109 Leesburg. ........ .....PT 179 Leslie. ........... .....PP 198 Lexington ........ ..... CS 126 Lilburn .......... .....AM 109 Lincolnton. ....... .....CS 126 Lithia Springs. .... ..... HC 43 Lithonio. ......... .....AM 109 Little St. Simons Island... CC 224 Lizella ........... .....HH 148 Locust Grove ..... .....HH 148 Loganville. ....... ..... AM 109 Loganville........ HH 148 Lookout Mountain HC 43 Louisville ........ .....CS 126 Ludowici......... .....MM 163 Lula ............. ..... NE 72 Lumber City ...... .....MM 163 Lumpkin ......... .....PP 198 Lyons. ........... .....MM 163 Mableton ........ ..... AM 107 Macon........... .....HH 148 Madison ......... .....HH 150 Manchester ...... .....PP 198 Mansfield ........ .....HH 150 Marble Hill ....... .....NE 72 Marietta ......... .....AM 109 Martin ........... .....NE 72 Martinez ......... .....CS 126 Moysville ........ .....NE 72 McCaysville ...... ..... HC 43 McDonough ...... .....HH 150 McRae .......... .....MM 164 Metter ........... .....MM 164 Midland ......... ...... PP 198 Midway.......... . . CC 224 Milan............ .....MM 164 MiHedgeville. ..... .....HH 151 Millen ........... ......CS 126 Milner ........... ...... HH 152 Mineral Bluff ..... ...... HC 43 Mitchell.......... ...... CS 126 Molena .......... ...... PP 198 Monroe .......... ...... HH 152 Montezuma ...... ...... PP 198 Monticello. ....... ...... HH 152 Moreland ........ ...... PP 198 Morganton ....... ...... HC 43 Morrow .......... ......AM 110 City /Town TR Page Moultrie ........... ...PT 179 Mountain City. ...... . . . NE 72 Mt.Airy............ ...NE 72 Mt. Vemon ......... ...MM 164 Musella............ ...HH 152 Nahunta ........... ...MM 164 Newnan ........... ...PP 198 Nicholls............ ...MM 164 Norcross ........... ...AM 110 Norwood ........... ...CS 126 Oakwood. .......... ...NE 72 Ocilla.............. ...MM 164 Oliver. ............. MM 164 Omaha ............ ...PP 198 Oxford ............. ...HH 152 Palmetto ........... ...AM 111 Palmetto ........... ...PP 198 Parrott............. PT 179 Patterson .......... . . . CC 225 Pavo .............. ...PT 179 Peachtree City ...... ...PP 199 Penfield. ........... ...CS 126 Perry .............. ...HH 152 Pine Mountain ...... ...PP 199 Plains ............. . . . PP 200 Pooler ............. . . . CC 225 Port Wentworth ..... . . . . CC 225 Powder Springs ..... ...AM 111 Quitman ........... ...PT 179 Rabun Gap. ........ ...NE 72 RayCity............ ...PT 180 Rebecca ........... ....PT 180 Reidsville .......... ....MM 164 Remerton .......... ....PT 180 Resaca ............ ....HC 43 Rex ............... ....AM 111 Reynolds. .......... . . . . PP 200 Richland........... . . . . PP 200 Richmond Hill ...... . . . . CC 225 Rincon............. CC 225 Ringgold........... HC 43 Rising Fawn ........ . . . . HC 43 Riverdale .......... ....AM 111 Roberta ............ ....HH 152 Rochelle ........... ....MM 164 Rock Spring ........ . . . . HC 44 Rockmart .......... ....HC 44 Rocky Face. ........ . . . . HC 44 Rome. ............. . . . . HC 44 Rossville ........... . . . . HC 44 Roswell ............ ....AM 111 Round Oak ......... ....HH 152 Royston ............ . . . . NE 72 Rutledge ........... ....HH 152 Sandersville ........ ....CS 126 Sandy Springs ...... ....AM 111 Sapelo Island ....... . . . . CC 225 Sautee............. ....NE 72 Savannah .......... . . . . CC 226 Screven ............ ....MM 164 Sea Island.......... . . . . CC 228 Senoia ............ . . . . PP 200 Sharpsburg...., . PP 200 Shellman Bluff...... . . . . CC 228 Sky Valley.......... ....NE 72 Smarr. ............ ....HH 152 Smyrna ........... .... AM 111 Snellville .......... ....AM 112 Social Circle ....... ....HH 153 Soperton ........... ....MM 164 Sparks............ ....PT 180 Sparta ............ ....CS 126 Springfield ........ . . . . CC 228 St. George. ........ . . . . CC 228 St. Marys. ......... . . . . CC 228 St. Simons Island... . . . . CC 229 City/Town TR Pag, Statesboro. ........ ....MM 164 Stockbridge ....... ....HH 153 Stone Mountain .... ....AM 112 Suches. ........... ....NE 72 Suches. ........... ....HC 44 Sugar Hill......... ....AM 112 Summerville ....... ....HC 44 ....AM 112 ....CS 126 ...PT 180 pp 200 Tallapoosa ........ HC 45 Tallulah Falls ....NE 73 Tate.............. .... HC 45 The Rock ......... . . . . PP 200 Thomaston ........ . . . . PP 200 Thomasville ....... ....PT 180 Thomson. ......... ....CS 126 Thunderbolt ....... . . . . CC 229 Tifton............. ....PT 180 Tiger ............. .....NE 73 Tignall............ .....CS 127 Toccoa Falls. ...... .....NE 73 Toccoa ........... .....NE 73 Toomsboro ........ .....HH 153 Townsend......... ..... CC 230 Trenton ........... .....HC 45 Tucker. ........... .....AM 112 Tunnel Hill........ ..... HC 45 .....CS 127 ..... CC 230 .....PP 200 .....AM 112 .....CS 127 Valdosta .......... PT 1 01 Vidalia............ Vienna. ........... Villa Rico ......... PP 200 HC 45 .....AM 112 Waleska .......... ..... HC 45 Walthourville ...... .....MM 164 Warm Springs ..... ..... PP 201 Warner Robins..... .....HH 153 Warrenton......... .....CS 127 Warthen .......... .....CS 127 Washington ....... .....CS 127 Watkinsville ....... .....HH 153 WaveriyHall....... ..... PP 201 Waycross ......... ..... CC 230 Waynesboro ....... .....CS 127 West Point ........ ..... PP 201 Weston ........... ..... PP 201 Whigham ......... .....PT 181 White. ........... .....HC 45 White Plains...... .....CS 127 Whitesburg....... .....HC 45 Wildwood ........ Wiley ............ .....NE 73 Willocoochee MM 164 PP 201 Winder .......... NE 73 Winston.......... Winterville. ....... ..... n n 1 3J Woodbine ........ .....CC 230 Woodbury........ PP 201 Woodland ........ ..... PP 201 Woodstock ....... .....HC 45 Wrens ........... .....CS 127 Yatesville ........ ..... PP 201 Young Ham's ..... .....NE 73 Zebulon.......... ..... PP 201 ^p___ ^^^ ^^^k. rTT^^am l^^aaW -^r Welcome to Georgia * Distances Between Cities (miles) X >X xs f &**of*f> cX Albany 37 166 200 180 ?2 219 iia Amartou 37 130 198 192 61 183 71_ Atlanta 166 130 139 257 123 53 84 Augusta 200 198 139 203 236 135 124_ Brunswick 180 192 257 203 255 316 173 Columbus 92 61 123 236 255 176 113 Gainesville 219 183 53 135 316 176 126_ Macon 113 71 84 124 173 113 125 MiHedgeville 144 102 96 93 216 144 113 36 Rome 233 190 68 208 326 147 99 152 Savannah 216 206 249 125 78 255 252 167 Statesboro 1 95 168 204 81 111 211 219 120 Valdosta 80 1 20 248 221 120 172 280 154 Waycross 113 137 239 177 59 198 281 160 x> 144 233 102 190 96 88 93 206 216 326 144 147 113 99 36 152 169 169 169 317 131 272 190 310 186 321 ^ X" X" eX* 216 196 80 113 206 168 120 137 249 204 248 239 125 81 221 177 78 111 120 59 255 211 172 198 252 219 280 281 167 120 154 160 169 131 190 186 317 272 310 321 56 165 103 56 162 100 1 65 1 62 61 103 100 81 6 Georgia On My Mind 1999 Our Commitment To Personal Service Will Really Move Wherever you move in Georgia, you won't be far from NationsBank. 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Established By James Edward Oglethorpe in 1733 in the name of England (13th original colony). Entered the Union January 2, 1788. Jimmy Carter Elected president of the United States in 1976. Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil rights leader and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, 1964. Ted Turner Creator of the Cable News Network, CNN and owner of Georgia's professional sports teams the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Hawks. Juliette Gordon Low Founder of the Girl Scouts in Savannah in 1912. Newt Ginqrich Former Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States. Andrew Younq First black U. S. ambassador to the United Nations, first black Georgian elected to Congress since the Civil War and Mayor of Atlanta, 1981-1989. Margaret Mitchell Famous author of the book Gone With the Wind. Sidney Lanier Famous poet born in Macon, Georgia. Lewis Grizzard Famous humorist, columnist and author of several books. Alice Walker Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Color Purple . Carson McCullers Noted columnist and author of Member of the Wedding and The Heart s a Lonely Hunter. n> Georgia's Professional Teams: Atlanta Braves Baseball. Atlanta Falcons Football. Atlanta Hawks Men's basketball. Atlanta Glory Women's basketball. Jackie Robinson First black major league baseball player. Ty Cobb Famous baseball player who won 12 batting titles. Bobby Jones Golfer and founder of the Masters Golf Tournament. Jim Brown Famous football running back. Joseph Napolean Guyon ("Indian Joe") Second most famous Native American football player who played at Georgia Tech in 1917. Tommy Aaron Golfer. Jessye Norman Critically acclaimed opera singer. Gladys Knight Award-winning singer. Joanne Woodward Academy Awardwinning actress. Burt Reynolds Award-whining movie and television actor. Trisha Yearwood Award-winning country singer/songwriter. Johnny Mercer Famous songwriter. Otis Redding One of the fathers of soul music. Bird Brown Thrasher. Butterfly Tiger Swallowtail. Crop Peanuts. Fish Largemouth Bass. Flower Cherokee Rose. Fossil Shark's Tooth. Fruit Peach. Game Bird Bobwhite Quail. Gem Quartz. Insect Honeybee. Marine Mammal Right Whale. Mineral Staurolite. Reptile Gopher Tortoise. Seashell Knobbed Whelk. State Character Pogo the Possum. State School Plains High School. Tree Live Oak. Vegetable Vidalia Onion. Wildflower Azalea. Play Swamp Gravy (folklife) and Reach of the Song (historic musical drama). Songs Our Georgia (waltz) and Georgia On My Mind (blues). Motto "Wisdom, justice and moderation." Nicknames Peach State, Empire State of the South. Origin of State Name In honor of King George II of England. Run by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, this self-help community development program is a publicprivate partnership intended to revitalize small communities with a population generally between 1,000 and 5,000 people. Better Hometown cities have access to technical and fiscal resources designed to stimulate economic revitalization, bring jobs, provide identification and recognition, and bring an overall higher quality of life to their community. These cities continue to become some of the best places in which to live. Ten more cities will be added in 1999. Current Better Hometown Cities are Blackshear, Blakely, Blue Ridge, Bremen, Crawfordville, Darien, Dawson, Edison, Greensboro, Homerville, Manchester, Metter, Monticello, Social Circle, Trenton. GEORGIA ranks 10th among the 50 states of the United States in population, accord ing to the most recent reports from the U. S. Census Bureau. GEORGIA is the largest state east of the Mississippi and is larger than any other state in the southeastern region of the United States. The state is 315 miles long from north to south. GEORGIA'S Capitol has a gold dome. The dome gold was mined from Dahlonega, Georgia, the site of the first gold rush in North America. Georgia On My Mind 1999 GEORGIA is the home of two former U.S. presidentsJimmy Carter and the late Franklin Delano Roosevelt. premier year-round resort testification. it ft*'-- --' ** -'Jtlr^-^: 'maginc your perfect getaway. Beautiful natural surroundings, a variety of excellent accornmodations and an abundance of activities for everyone. Golf, boating and waterskiing n our 38,000 acre lake, swimming, horseback riding, a Waterpark featuring the interactive unDunker, a whole new way to play. Or, you can just sit and relax on our 1-1/2 mile white spandy beach. Whatever y' ou like to do, chances are it's all here at Lake Lanier Islands Resort. ^et away to the beautiful Hilton Lake Lanier Islands Resort, The Lakehouses on Lanier or ^ Renaissance Pinelsle Resort. Just call 770-932-7200 or I-800-840-LAKE for more t0rtnation or reservations. Or check us out on the web, because there's an exciting *Perience awaiting you 365 days of the year. LAKE LANIERISLANDS RESORI www.lakelanierislands.com ^vftcfttiott^ Georgia's Metropolitan. Atlanta INCLUDES: Three nights hotel accommoda tions; One-Day Pass to Six Flags Over Georgia; admission to the World of Coca-Cola; lunch at the Hard Rock Cafe-Atlanta; admis sion to the Atlanta History Mus eum; admission to the Atlanta Cyclorama; admission to Zoo Atlanta. Prices from So 1 ff7 double occupancy Cttlanla INCLUDES: Two nights hotel accommoda tions; City of Winners Sightseeing Tour, including admission to the Atlanta History Center and Gardens and Atlanta Cyclorama; admission to the Margaret Mitchell House; choice of one: admission to Atlanta International Museum (understanding and celebrating cultures of the world through art and design) OR admission to Vines Botanical Gardens (27 acres of cultural botanical gardens and 35-acre lake featuring waterfowl and fine dining) OR admission to Rhodes Hall (turn-of-the-century Roman esque Revival built for furniture magnate Amos G. Rhodes). per person Prices ffrroom $ X Gt Tt doubte occupancy INCLUDES: Two nights hotel accommoda tions; choice of four of six attractions at Stone Mountain; entrance and parking for one day (one car); admission to White Water Park, one of the world's largest water theme parks (seasonal hours of operation). 3> J> O O double occupancy INCLUDES: Two nights hotel accommoda tions; admission to AugustaRichmond County Museum (history museum); admission to Morris Museum of Art (focusing on Southern art and artists); admission to National Science Center's Fort Discovery (a smart place to have fun and become immersed in the wonders of science). Prices from $ f O douSeoccupwcv INCLUDES: Two nights hotel accommoda tions; Sidney's Tours, two hour sightseeing tour of Macon's top Historic Attractions; admission to the Georgia Music Hall of Fame; admission to the Museum of Arts and Sciences. 6i 1 f\A. ""Person Prices from 9 i Vf Tt double occupancy INCLUDES: Two nights hotel accommoda tions; admission to the Georgia Telephone Museum (Leslie, Ga); dinner at the Windsor Hotel; discount coupon for Magnolia & Ivy (tea room and gift shop). C* O A per person Prices from !^O TS double occupancy Package prices include all taxes and handling charges. TMSSTSHS- pTcLgnes7rreatbaste0d doer| Utwo adults sharing a room. A11 In- One Destinations, Inc. 1-800-227-7749 615-871-7232 FAX 615-889-8183 E-mail: gavacation@aol.com Call, write, fax or e-mail your request for our Georgia Vacation Package brochure. WHAT'S NEW IN GEORGIA? JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING. At La Quinta" Inns you'll find new rooms with a fresh decor, bright bathrooms, built-in closets and oversized desks. We also offer swimming pools, 25" TVs with movies on demand and Nintendo, in-room coffee makers, dataport phones, free local calls and free First Light breakfast. Lrf Quintal Inn 6- Suites At the all new La Quinta* Inn & Suites you'll find the same features of our Inns plus: in-room hair dryers, irons/boards, fitness centers, meeting rooms and beautiful courtyards with gazebos and spas. We also offer king rooms and two-room suites La Quinta with microwaves, refrigerators and recliners or sleeper sofas. ATLANTA: Airport. Alpbaretta* Conyers* Jimmy Carter. Marietta. Paces FerryIVinings* Pamila Road. Peachtree Industrial. Perimeter Center* Stone Mountain, West (near Six Flags) A UGUSTA COLUMBUS MACON* SAVANNAH (2): 1-95. Midtown *La Quinta Inn & Suites Locations ASK FOR GEORGIA ON MY MIND RATE CALL 1-800-NU-ROOMS FOR RESERVATIONS i ------------------------------------------ I00c/c Satisfaction Guarantee -------------------------------------------- U'li'u: laquinta. com Fairs&EestMs THE PARKS AT CHEHAW The 800 acres of The Parks at Chehaw prove "There's more to do than just a zoo!" There is a RV Park, Playpark, Creekside Park, BMX Park and the Chehaw Wild Animal Park: featuring animals in their natural habitats. January 8-10, Frontier Days; January 30, Zoo Appreciation Day, February 1, Ground Hog Day, April 4, Easter Egg Hunt; April 15-18, Earth Days; May 29, Zoo Appreciation Day; July 31, Ele phant's Birthday Bash and Zoo Appreciation Day; September 5, Grandparent's Day; October 30, Boo At The Zoo and Zoo Appreciation Day; November 27-December 31, Festival Of Lights; December 10-23, Twelve Days Of Christmas. For information. contact:105 Chehaw Road, Albany, GA 31701; 912430-5275; fax. 9124:504035. ST. PATRICK'S FESTIVAL March 1-31, 1999 We invite you to get a wee bit Irish in Dublin, Georgia. Fun for the whole family. Come enjoy an arts and crafts fair, golf/bowling/tennis tourna, ments, road race, leprechaun con*." * test, parade, beauty pageants, quilt show, bicycle race and more! For more information, contact: Dublin-Laurens County Cham ber of Commerce, P.O. Box 818. Dublin. GA 31040; 912-272-5546; fax. 912-275-0811; chamber(o/dublin-georgia.com SAVANNAH RIVER STREET FESTIVALS SavannahVfeterfronr CMraarf,ctsh mmion Epetiual TBMIVdl % of a 16th Century SJ English Country Faire at The Georgia Renaissance Festival. You'll be royally entertained by jousting knights, comedic jug glers, Shakespearean parodies, and high-flying Birds of Prey. 10 stages with over 100 shows daily. Feast from a enormous menu of food and drink, including giant roasted Turkey Leggs. Shop our Artist Marketplace featuringthousandsof handcraftctl items. Enjoy medieval games and rides to please all ages. For information, contact: Georgia Renaissance Festival. P.O. Box 986, Fail-burn GA 30213; 770-964-8575. 1 2 G eo rg On My Mind 1999 It's a place where you can kick off your shoes and take it easy. Where the free breakfast bar is considered Southern hospitality. And where, if Georgia's on your mind, we should be too. Call 1-800-HAMPTON or visit us at hampton-inn.com. We make it easy to take it easy.SM GEORGIA Adel Albany Athens Atlanta' (20) Augusta Bremen Brunswick Calhoun Cartersville Columbus-Airport Commerce Conyers Cordele/Vienna Dalton Darien-l-95 Douglas Dublin Forsyth Cainesville Griffin Helen Hinesville Kmgslond-Kings Bay LaCrange/Callaway Gardens Macon (2) Madison McDonough Perry Ringgold Rome Savannah(4) Statesboro Thomasville Tifton Valdosta Waycross 'Indicates presence of o Hampton Inn fir Suitei property 850 locations nationwide. national cuisine in the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World! Macon Convention & Visitors Bureau. P.O. Box (854, Macon. (1A 312(18:800-768-3401, 912-7 43-3401. For some of the state's best barbeque dont miss the Pig Jig in Vienna held every October. THE COTTON PICKIN" FAIR May 1-2 and October 2-3.1999 An old cotton plantation becomes the backdrop for one of Georgia's most charming and award-win ning festivals of antiques, line art and crafts. We are located in Gay, 3!) miles south of the Atlanta Airport and 50 miles north of Columbus, just off Georgia High way 85. Rain or shine. The Cotton Pickin' Fair swings open its gates the first weekend in May and October. Hours are from !) a.m. to (i p.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m.to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Parking is free. All-day admis sion to The Cotton Pickin' Fair is $5 for adults and S2 for children. For more information about our Festival, please call: 708-538(i814:fax.HKI-738-97n. PRATER'S MILL COUNTRY FAIR May 8-9 and October 9-10,1999 A quality arts and crafts festival held in the atmosphere of an old-fashioned country* fair fea turing craft demonstrations, working grist mill. Southern fowls, mountain music, country store and canoeing. On GA Hwv PRATER'S Mill 2 near Dalton, GA -- seven miles from 1-75 Exit 138 .!) a.m.-(i p.m. Sat; 9 a.m.5 p.m. Sun; Admission 84. Contact: Prater's Mill Foundation. P.O. Drawer H. Varnell. (iA 30758; 706-894-6455: pratersmilK'i dalton.net MAIN STREET FAYETTEVILLE 1999 Calendar of Events May 15-Hi, Old Courthouse Art Show, A Taste of Fayette and Music on Main Street; July 17, July ,1am on Main Street Festival and Concert; October 2-3. October Arts and Crafts Festival and Concert; October 29, Great Pump kin Walk, Trick or Treat on Main St reel and Great tieorgia Ghosts Tour; December 4, Holiday Parade/Lighting of Tree Ceremony and Concert; December 11, Downtown Merchants Open House/Santa Stroll: December 11-18, Victorian Christmas at the Holliday House. For more information, contact: Main Street Kayettevillc. P.O. liox 302. Fayettcville. (iA 30214:77(l-4l-(i(l21t.' ANDERSONV1LLE HISTORIC FAIR May 29-30 and October 4-5, 1999 ('onfederate and I'nion encampments, mock Civil War battles, live entertainment, old time craftsmen at work, 200 dealers in arts, crafts, antiques and collectables. For further information, contact: \\fpy Sheppanl. Andersonville Guild: 912-924-2558. JEKYLL ISLAND Music FESTIVALS June 12. 1999: Country By the Sea August 14, 1999: Beach Blast LIVE Music ON THE BEACH For further information, call: 800-841-6586 SAVANNAH IRISH FESTIVAL February 19-21, 1999, February 18-20. 2000 This weatherproof family event offers a celebration of Irish Heritage through music, song, dance, food. vendors, arts, crafts and much more. For more information, contact: P.O. liox 2184. Savannah. GA 31402; 912-234-8444. 800-4:!6-3746; www.savannahirish.org'festival; savirish (ybellsouth.net FORSYTHIA FESTIVAL March 8-14. 1999 ., ii-'. Kick off Spring with the 'f/v (fesi ^Sv ern hospitality. Enjoy arts, jffl ''jl, 7 JC