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Adamson
Square
Downtown
Carrollton
770-832-6901
Named for
Congressman W. C. Adamson whose legislation
created the eight-hour work day, the Square,
with its eclectic mix of shops, galleries
and restaurants, is the heart of historic
downtown
Carrollton.
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Carrollton
Cultural Arts Center
251 Alabama St.,
Carrollton
770-838-1083
This “state of
the arts” facility features a 262-seat
theater, galleries and classrooms.
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Horton’s
Books and Gifts
410 Adamson Square,
Carrollton
770-832-8021
http://www.hortonsbooks.com
This is the
oldest bookstore in
Georgia, third oldest
in the South and tenth oldest in the US as
certified by American Booksellers Assn. New,
used, rare books and gifts. Sales rung up on
the store’s original 1892 register – all
presided over by Chloe the Cat who calls the
store home.
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John
Tanner State Park
6 miles west of
Carrollton off GA Hwy 16
770-830-2222
Swim at the
largest sand swimming beach of any GA state
park. Amenities include a campground, motor
lodge rooms, a lake with seasonal boat
rental, hiking trails, picnic area and
mini-golf.
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McIntosh
Reserve Park
1046 McIntosh Circle,
Whitesburg
770-830-5879
The former plantation of Creek Indian Chief
William McIntosh on the
Chattahoochee River.
Features hiking, horseback riding, fishing,
children’s water park, camping and canoeing.
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University of West Georgia
1600 Maple St.,
Carrollton
http://www.westga.edu
Gallery shows, sports events, conventions,
performances and seminars all find a home at
this place of higher learning.
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Susan Hayward Gravesite
210 Old Centerpoint Rd.,
Carrollton
A gravesite monument to the Oscar-winning actress Susan
Hayward is located near the front entrance of Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church.
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