Douglasville

Just a few miles west of downtown Atlanta, Douglasville is a welcoming city with a friendly, small-town atmosphere. Downtown Douglasville is a nationally designated Main Street city and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A self-guided walking tour of the historic commercial buildings is available in the Douglasville Welcome Center, and you'll find plenty of restaurants and shops to spend time in. Keep an eye out for Love Where You Live sculptures, designed by locals who ... love where they live!

Sweetwater Creek State Park welcomes hikers, paddlers and anglers to its scenic trails and streams. Follow the Douglas County Butterfly Trail to see how the town is protecting Monarchs, as inspired by former First Lady Rosalynn Carter. Take a walk along the Clinton Nature Preserve's trails and through its woodlands, and let the kids play on its accessible playground. The challenging 18-hole West Pines Golf Club is one of the best public courses in west Georgia.

Free maps and brochures for Douglasville, as well as Metro Atlanta, are available in the welcome center.