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Historic Heartland
Overview
Filled with breathtaking natural vistas, awe-inspiring art and antiques, and a vibrant music scene, Historic Heartland is brimming with things to do.
Discover the many possibilities:
- Enjoy – Delightful eateries and refreshing retreats
- Discover – Georgia’s Civil War Capital and one of the nation’s most beloved college towns
- Explore – Eclectic trails, botanical gardens, and lake activities
With so many offerings, Historic Heartland is ripe for discovery. Visit Georgia’s central region today.
Map & Local Info
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Covington
Just 35 miles east of Atlanta is the small, historic town of Covington. Covington boasts a wealth o...
Read MoreByron
Located in the middle of the state on I-75, Byron is a wonderful and friendly Georgia community! ...
Read MoreFort Valley
A visit to Peach County gives you a taste as sweet as a peach. Fort Valley was long known as the Pea...
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Region Travel Guide
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Attractions
Featured Attraction
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Historic Douglass Theatre
Otis Redding was discovered here. Little Richard, Ma Rainey, Cab Calloway and many others also performed in this theater during its run from 1921 to t...
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Blue Willow Inn Restaurant
The internationally acclaimed Blue Willow Inn Restaurant. Located in the historic district of Social Circle, is housed in a turn-of-the-century Greek Revival mansion. Formerly known as the Bertha Upsh...
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Georgia's Civil War Heartland Leaders Trail
Over four-dozen sites in and around Athens reveal the many stories of the lives and legacies of the men and women who shaped the Confederacy. Visit the fascinating Crawford W. Long Medical Museum in ...
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Georgia Museum of Art
Come Experience the New Georgia Museum of Art! The Georgia Museum of Art has long offered its audiences a world-class art experience. As both an academic museum and the state’s offi...
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Fox Vineyards & Winery
Fox Vineyards & Winery – Only a short drive east of Atlanta, Fox Vineyards & Winery is easily located on Highway 11, just one mile south of Exit 98 off I-20 East. The idea for Fox was to produce wine...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Covington
Just 35 miles east of Atlanta is the small, historic town of Covington. Covington boasts a wealth o...
Read MoreByron
Located in the middle of the state on I-75, Byron is a wonderful and friendly Georgia community! ...
Read MoreFort Valley
A visit to Peach County gives you a taste as sweet as a peach. Fort Valley was long known as the Pea...
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Events
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Dairy Festival
6/2/2012The Annual Putnam County Dairy Festival sponsored by The Pilot Club. Celebrate in downtown Eatonton with a parade at 10 a.m., live entertainment all d...
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Georgia Peach Festival
6/1/2012Hosted in the sister Peach cities of Fort Valley and Byron, the Georgia Peach Festival has something for everyone! From concerts, dancing, parades, arts and crafts, to peach ice cream, firework and th...
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16th Annual AthFest Music and Arts Festival
6/20/2012AthFest takes place in downtown Athens, Ga., approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta. This event was named a Top 20 event by the Southeast Tourism Society!Experience more than 150 bands on outdo...
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Abbey Road LIVE!
6/9/2012Conyers-Rockdale Council for the Arts will bring, a Beatles tribute band, to the Olde Town Conyers Pavilion on Saturday, June 9th. Come an enjoy an evening outside remembering such favorites as ...
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11th Annual Sunflower Farm Festival
6/30/2012Come visit a 15 acre Sunflower Field, shop in the shade covered Artist Market, enjoy live Traditional Music, watch the annual tractor Parade and let the kids roam the kid zone, eat some delicious Loca...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Covington
Just 35 miles east of Atlanta is the small, historic town of Covington. Covington boasts a wealth o...
Read MoreByron
Located in the middle of the state on I-75, Byron is a wonderful and friendly Georgia community! ...
Read MoreFort Valley
A visit to Peach County gives you a taste as sweet as a peach. Fort Valley was long known as the Pea...
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Lodgings
Featured Lodging
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Hotel Indigo - Athens
This luxury, eco-chic boutique hotel features an arts & music theme that celebrates Athens' vibrant college-town scene. By breaking out of the convent...
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Southern Cross Guest Ranch
Experience southern hospitality at its finest on this wonderfully accommodating ranch. Largely undiscovered, Southern Cross Ranch is nestled in Georgia’s cattle country in the center of the Historic ...
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Rumble Seat Inn
At the Rumble Seat Inn in historic Barnesville, you'll be pampered and spoiled as you stay at your home away from home. Relax on the porch swing, sit in the private side garden or have a treat on the ...
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Days Inn & Suites - Fort Valley, GA
Award Winning Property, Minutes From The Lane Packing Company. Expect the best of southern hospitality at Days Inn & Suites Fort Valley hotel, near Georgia National Fairgrounds and Fort Valley Sta...
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Lake Sinclair Villages
Located on beautiful Lake Sinclair just east of Milledgeville. Lake Sinclair Villages offers tennis and basketball courts, pool, playground, horseshoes, shuffleboard, grills, boat launch and recovery,...
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Covington
Just 35 miles east of Atlanta is the small, historic town of Covington. Covington boasts a wealth o...
Read MoreByron
Located in the middle of the state on I-75, Byron is a wonderful and friendly Georgia community! ...
Read MoreFort Valley
A visit to Peach County gives you a taste as sweet as a peach. Fort Valley was long known as the Pea...
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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Weekend Getaways
Featured Weekend Getaway
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Athens
Take a hip trip to Athens, Georgia! The eclectic college town of Athens is 61 miles northeast of Atlanta, nestled just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains. A vibrant, restored Victorian-era downtown teems with art galleries, trendy shops, world-renowned nightclubs and distinctive dining. Historic architecture and impressive gardens complete the unique blend of traditional heritage and trend-setting southern culture. The vibe and energy that gave birth to R.E.M and the B-52’s are alive and well today! Visit our website for complete travel information, including online reservations, calendar of events, special offers, and music samples.
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Madison
Check in often with the Madison-Morgan Convention & Visitors Bureau to learn about new and exciting events, ticket prices, admission fees, and the ins and outs of Madison & Morgan County. In 2001, Madison was voted the "#1 Small Town in America" by Travel Holiday Magazine. Madison is Georgia's "authentic southern town", with an array of ambient local dining options, 45+ specialty shops and over 160 antique dealers. Just one hour east of Atlanta on I-20, we're the perfect day trip, but an even better weekend get-away. Madison offers a whole host of bed & breakfasts, national brand l
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Side Trips and Main Streets
Covington
Just 35 miles east of Atlanta is the small, historic town of Covington. Covington boasts a wealth o...
Read MoreByron
Located in the middle of the state on I-75, Byron is a wonderful and friendly Georgia community! ...
Read MoreFort Valley
A visit to Peach County gives you a taste as sweet as a peach. Fort Valley was long known as the Pea...
Read More
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Plan a Trip
Visit our Online Visitor Information Center
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Region Travel Guide
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