Georgia’s Country Roads Georgia has many places that are slightly off the beaten paths of its main interstates of 85, 285, and 75. Here are a few of the roads one should explore. Georgia has many places that are slightly off the beaten paths of its main interstates of 85, 285, and 75. Here are …
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Underground Atlanta, or “the original Atlanta” has been here from the very beginning. 1836 – 1860: Atlanta Begins as a Railroad Town The State of Georgia chartered a railroad to connect farming and cotton states to eastern markets and ports in 1836. A rail line was built between Atlanta and Chattanooga and 138-mile markers were …
Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA The historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, GA sponsors several annual Halloween events. One is a night-time candlelit tour of the location, and a 5K run! Are you going to be in the Atlanta, Georgia vicinity this Halloween? If so, do not miss out on Oakland Cemetery, the historic landmark …
The Peachtree Road Race is expanding by 5000 runners maintaining its title as the “World’s Largest 10K Race”. The 43rd Annual Peachtree Road Race gets underway at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, July 4th. The registration process for the AJC Peachtree Road Race lottery will officially begin Thursday, March 15 at 7 a.m. and will remain …
The Peach Drop at Underground Atlanta ring in the New Year with an elaborate celebration. The New Years Festival is a day-long event with live entertainment, activities, and events for the whole family. The Peach Drop New Years Event is the largest in the Southeast and the second largest of its kind in the nation. …
Dragon Con comes to Atlanta Labor Day Weekend. This massive convention features everything including animation, Guinness World Record attempts, annual Dragon*Con Parade, wrestling, belly dancing, Marvel Comics Art Gallery, Walk of Fame, awards banquet, gaming, and even a Christopher Walken sound-alike contest! Dragon Con is the largest multi-media, popular culture convention focusing on science fiction …
Helen Oktoberfest draws fun-loving people from around the world. The 40th Annual Oktoberfest begins September 9., 2010 in the Bavarian mountain town known as Helen Ga. The festival is a huge North Georgia event featuring German beer, brats, bands, and dancing. The Oktoberfest Parade kicks off “America’s longest-running Oktoberfest” at Noon on Sept. 11. Immediately …
