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Lake Sidney Lanier
38,000 acre U. S. Corps of Engineers Lake, 60 recreational areas, seven
commercial marinas
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Lake Lanier Islands
Three 18-hole golf courses, Water Park, 2 luxury hotels
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North Georgia Mountains
There's no place like the mountains in the fall, winter, spring, or
summer for that matter! There's always something to see and do in this
part of the country.
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Road Atlanta
Road Atlanta is a world renowned road racing course. The 2.54
mile and 12-turn track is located in Braselton. Road Atlanta is
the home of the Petit Le Mans, Suzuki Superbike Showdown, and
many other racing clubs and schools.
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Lanier National Speedway
3/8 mile asphalt stock car racing track sanctioned by NASCAR
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Elachee Nature Science Center
Woodland refuge and museum located adjacent to the Chicopee Woods Nature
Preserve and Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, a 200-acre park and
40-acre show ground arena. Chicopee Woods features trails for the
jogging, hiking and biking enthusiast.
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Mule Camp Market
Annual fall festival in downtown Gainesville the second weekend in
October featuring craftsman from across Northeast Georgia
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Chateau Elan Winery and Resort
Located in nearby Braselton, Chateau Elan is luxury and more featuring a
spa, hotel, Irish Pub, championship golf courses, winery and more.
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Atlanta Falcons Football Complex
Professional football came to Hall County in 2000 when the
Atlanta Falcons located their practice facility and headquarters in
Flowery Branch just off Interstate-985.
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Arts Council
Cultural arts and activities abound in Northeast Georgia,
particularly in downtown Gainesville, where the Arts Council is
located in the transformed CSX railroad depot.
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Quinlan Visual Arts Center
Located on Historic Green Street, the Quinlan is a
comprehensive visual arts education center programming arts
classes and workshops for adults and children. Supported by more
than 1000 members.
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Historic Downtown Gainesville
Downtown Gainesville has transformed itself in the last 5 years
under the direction of a very successful Main Street program.
The focal point of the city, downtown features unique gift
shops, antiques, and elegant dining.
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Alta Vista Cemetery
Final resting place of two former Georgia Governors, James Milton Smith
(Gov. 1872-1877)and Allen Daniel Chandler (Gov. 1898-1902) and
Confederate General James Longstreet who died in 1904. The first burial
in Alta Vista was that of Thomas Bennett on September 17, 1872. The
cemetery includes 3 burials in the Daughters of the American Revolution
section (2 of which pre-date Thomas Bennett and are believed to have
been moved there.) There are tombstones that read, "Lost at
Sea" and "Lost in the Alps."
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