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Table of Contents
A Map of the Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .IFC Itinerary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 History of the Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 The Classic City Watkinsville/Oconee County . . . . . . . . . .12 Stroll A While or Sit A Spell Madison . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 The Town Sherman Refused to Burn Eatonton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Birthplace of Joel Chandler Harris and Alice Walker Traveling the Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27 Milledgeville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Georgias Antebellum Capital Gray / Old Clinton . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 The Town That Time Forgot Macon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 The Song & Soul of the South Index of Advertisers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45 Future Calendar of Events . . . . . . . . . . . . .46 Tour Operators Information . . . . . . . . . . .IBC

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T.R.R. Cobb House (ca. 1852) The home of Thomas Reade Rootes Cobb has returned to Athens. This architecturally unique Greek Revival mansion is currently being restored to its preCivil War splendor. Although restoration is ongoing, the house is open for tours Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 4pm and is also part of the Athens Museum Mile collective tour of historic interiors. 175 Hill Street, Athens, GA 30601 (706) 369-3513
Cover image by Pete Dandolos

A Guide to Georgias Antebellum Trail is published by

The Georgia Antebellum Trail Association P.O. Box 4088 Eatonton, GA 31024 706 485-7701 Fax 706 485-3277
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ANTEBELLUM TRAIL ITINERARY

3 Day/2 Night South to North

DAY ONE
Macon 10:00 AM Macon Convention & Visitors Bureau Ride a trolley to enjoy a city recently designated: "one of the most distinctively historic cities in the country." Stops include 3 house museums: Hay House, Cannonball House and Sidney Lanier Cottage. 12:30 PM Market City Caf, 502 Cherry Street Enjoy lunch at a charming sidewalk cafe featuring homemade breads, soups, salads and sandwiches and the yummiest of desserts! 1:30 PM Georgia Music Hall of Fame Just around the corner you can enjoy Georgia musicians like Johnny Mercer, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Little Richard and Trish Yearwood. You will love the Gospel Chapel! 3:00 PM Ocmulgee National Monument's Indian Mounds Explore 12,000 years of history of Native Americans at the great earthen mounds and the Earth Lodge, America's first public meeting space. Old Clinton 4:30 PM Historic District Take a tour of The Town that Time Forgot, settled in 1807

Madison 4:00 PM Madison Welcome Center Take a walking or driving tour of the historic district highlighting many Antebellum and Victorian homes and other attractions. Homes open daily. Overnight & dining - many choices at I-20 or in downtown Madison. Dining on the Square. Over 600 rooms including Inns and Bed & Breakfast in the Historic District.

DAY THREE
Watkinsville 10 AM Eagle Tavern Museum Built in 1801, this Historic Stage Coach stop, Tavern & Inn showcases early American life and artifacts from Antebellum Georgia. 10:30 AM Elder Mill Covered Bridge Visit this Beautiful 1860s covered bridge overlooking Elder Mill and rose creek. 11:00 AM Historic Downtown Watkinsville Tour the village town and enjoy shopping at art galleries, antique shops and gift shops. Stop at the historic Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast, tour the grounds and enjoy mint juleps on the grand front porch. Athens 12:30 PM The State Botanical Garden of Georgia Tour the three-story conservatory, miles of nature trails and beautiful outdoor gardens. Have lunch at the Garden Room Caf and enjoy garden fresh Southern eclectic cuisine in this unique setting. 2:00 PM Athens Welcome Center/ Church-Waddel-Brumby House Meet your guide at this 1820 house museum for a Tour of Historic Athens. 4:00 PM Lyndon House Arts Center Peruse the exhibits in the galleries and tour the meticulously restored ca. 1856 Ware-Lyndon House. 6:00 PM Downtown Athens Stroll down Broad Street and dine in one of Athens award-winning restaurants. Top it off with a Broadway show or a night out at one of Athens world famous music venues or pubs.

DAY TWO
Milledgeville 10:00 AM Historic Trolley Tour Take a charming guided tour through Milledgevilles historical district. 12:15 P.M Lunch Have lunch in the beautiful downtown area. Something to tempt every palate. Eatonton 2:00 PM Chamber of Commerce Stop in for Eatonton information and guides for the Historic Eatonton Walking Tour. 2:15 PM Eatonton Historic District Stroll the streets once traveled by famous Eatontonians such as Dr. Benjamin Hunt, Alice Walker, Joel Chandler Harris and Alexander Reid. Visit the Uncle Remus Museum and the 4000 year old Rock Eagle Effigy.

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4 Day/3 Night North to South

DAY ONE
Athens 10:00 AM The Georgia Museum of Art Browse permanent and traveling exhibits from all over the world at the official state museum. 12:00 PM Historic Downtown Shop in unique boutiques, galleries and specialty shops housed in historic buildings and have lunch in one of downtowns many cafs, eateries and fine restaurants. 2:00 PM Athens Visitor Center/ Church-Waddel-Brumby House Meet your guide at this ca. 1820 house museum for a Tour of Historic Athens. 4:00 PM The State Botanical Garden of Georgia Stop-in for a quick tour of this 313-acre preserve featuring a three-story conservatory, miles of nature trails and beautiful outdoor gardens. Watkinsville 5:00 PM Elder Mill Covered Bridge Visit this Beautiful 1860s covered bridge overlooking Elder Mill and rose creek.

10:00 AM Uncle Remus Museum Spend some time in this museum housed in a log cabin similar to the one occupied by "Uncle Remus", the lovable character made famous by author Joel Chandler Harris, who was born and raised in Eatonton. Milledgeville 12:15 PM Lunch Have lunch in the beautiful downtown area where theres something to tempt every palate. 1:00 PM Old State Capitol Building Tour the newly renovated structure, home to some Of Georgias greatest debates. 2:00 P.M. Lockerly Hall and Lockerly Arboretum See the former plantation with an Arboretum showcasing flora native to the Piedmont area. 4:00 PM Old Governors Mansion Feel the prescence of past governors as you tour this historic house museum. Old Clinton 5:00 PM Historic District Take a tour of The Town that Time Forgot, settled in 1807.

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DAY TWO
10:00 AM Eagle Tavern Museum Built in 1801, this Historic Stage Coach stop, Tavern & Inn showcases early American life and artifacts from Antebellum Georgia. 10:30 AM Historic Downtown Watkinsville Tour the village town and enjoy shopping at art galleries, antique shops and gift shops. Stop at the historic Ashford Manor Bed and Breakfast, tour the grounds and enjoy mint juleps on the grand front porch. Madison 12:00 PM Madison Welcome Center Take a walking or driving tour of the historic district highlighting many Antebellum and Victorian homes and other attractions. Have lunch alfresco or join the locals at one of 12 downtown eateries. 2:00 PM Antiquing in Madison Explore the many antique and collectible shops in this lovely historic town. Three historic homes and 3 museums open for touring. Over 170 dealers in the Historic District. Eatonton 4:00 PM Chamber of Commerce Stop in for Eatonton information and guides for the Alice Walker Driving Tour and Historic Eatonton Walking Tour. 4:30 PM Welcome to Historic Eatonton, Georgia USA Stroll the streets once traveled by famous Eatontonians such as Dr. Benjamin Hunt, Lollie and Leila Jenkins, James Denham, Joel Chandler Harris and Alexander Reid. 5:00 PM Alice Walker Driving Tour See the significant sites from this Pulitzer Prize winning authors past. 7:00 PM Dinner Dine overlooking Lake Oconee or a World Class Golf Course

Macon 9:00 AM Georgia Sports Hall of Fame Enjoy 14,000 square feet of exhibits, a NASCAR simulator and celebration of Georgia athletes like Bobby Jones, Ty Cobb, Hank Aaron, Jackie Robinson, and Louise Suggs, Evander Holyfield, Nancy Lopez and Paul Anderson. 10:00 AM Macon's Conventon & Visitors Bureau Ride a trolley to visit Macon's distinctively beautiful historic neighborhoods. Stops include visits to house museums: Hay House, Cannonball House and Sidney Lanier Cottage 12:30 PM Between The Bread, 588 Mulberry St. "Do lunch" at Macon's "in" spot in one of the historic downtown buildings to enjoy fresh breads, soups, salads and pastas. Be sure to include a dessert! 2:30 PM Georgia Music Hall of Fame You'll have "Georgia on your Mind" celebrating the history of Georgia musicians like Johnny Mercer, Lena Horne, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, Little Richard, Trish Yearwood, Hovie Lister and the B-52's! 3:30-4:30 PM Tubman African American Museum African art, history and culture are featured through changing exhibits and permanent collections including the Noel Collection of ancient artifacts. Don't miss the African American inventors exhibit! 6:30 PM Tic-Toc Room or Downtown Grill Tic-Toc is a fabulous restaurant in Historic Downtown where Little Richard once performed. Downtown Grill is in an alley off Third Street and is a favorite of locals! You can't miss with either of these night spots! Dusk Lights on Macon Experience the only tour of its kind in America, showcasing 33 private and public mansions, each dramatically illuminated in a free nightly display of Southern elegance and grandeur.

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The Antebellum Trail began as a University of Georgia student project in March, 1984, by Ms. Cynthia Alford. This resulted in the Athens Chamber of Commerce calling together historic communities of Athens, Watkinsville, Madison, Eatonton, Milledgeville, Old Clinton and Macon (all communities are in the Historic Heartland Travel Region) along Georgia highways 441, 22 and 129 for the purpose of promotion and networking of their most valuable asset History. The By-Laws and Constitution were drawn and in February, 1985, the State of Georgia recognized Georgias Antebellum Trail as a State designated trail. Shortly thereafter, signs were erected along the designated highways, thanks to D.O.T. After many months of research and development, the first Guide to Georgias Antebellum Trail was produced in 1986 with 50,000 copies ready for distribution. The 39 page information guide was, and is, selfsupporting by the advertisers and is now in its 10th printing resulting in over 515,000 copies in circulation. In 1990, the Guide to Georgias Antebellum Trail was awarded the prestigious Georgia Travel Industry Magazine of the Year.

Group Tours:
Georgias Antebellum Trail is a popular tour destination for motorcoach tours, billed as a Gone With the Wind Tour of Georgia or Georgias Antebellum Trail Old South Tour. Tour itineraries offer a delightful three day two night / four day three night experience. These itineraries are designed especially for the needs of the tour planners.

Travel Writers:
Georgias Antebellum Trail offers travel writers press kits complete with all the necessary material needed to capture the romance and beauty of the Old South.

Familiarization Tours:
Offered by the Antebellum Trail Association at various times of the year. The association works closely with the Georgia Department of Economic Development in planning these tours. Please see page 47 for contacts on FAM tours. Enjoy your trip down Georgias Antebellum Trail and keep Georgia on Your Mind.

Athens

The Classic City

and trendsetting Southern culture. Make our 15 historic districts, four house museums, and numerous historic landmarks part of your Antebellum Trail journey!

ake a hip trip to Athens, the northern gateway to the Antebellum Trail. This eclectic college town is nestled just below the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and beckons visitors with historic architecture and impressive gardens, plus hot spots, cool cuisine, and a funky art scene. Incorporated in 1806, the city of Athens began as a tiny settlement that emerged shortly after classes commenced at The University of Georgia, the nations first state chartered university. Athens and the University have developed a uniquely urbane culture that is renowned for both its traditional heritage

Classic City Tours

Open a window to Athens past through guided heritage tours of Athens, offered daily by Classic City Tours. A 90-minute driving tour features many of Athens 15 historic districts and landmarks. Or, select the new Museum Mile Tour, a two-hour tour of the interiors of Athens four unique house museums representing different architectural styles and eras of history. Stops along the Museum Mile include the ChurchWaddel-Brumby House, the Taylor-Grady House, the Ware-Lyndon House, and the T.R.R. Cobb House. Morning and afternoon

INFORMATION
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau 300 N. Thomas Street, Athens, GA 30601 (706) 357- 4430, (800) 653-0603 Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm VisitAthensGA.com Athens Welcome Center 280 E. Dougherty St., Athens, GA 30601 (706) 353-1820, (866) 455-1820 Mon.-Sat.10am-6pm, Sun. 12pm-6pm
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State Botanical Garden of Georgia The Lyndon House Arts Center UGAs Historic North Campus Georgia Museum of Art

Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum The Classic Center Theatre The Morton Theatre Double-Barreled Cannon (1863) UGA Performing Arts Center Four Historic House Museums along the Museum Mile
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tours are available and depart from the Athens Welcome Center. Call for schedule and reservations, 706-208-TOUR, 866-4551820.

Church-Waddel-Brumby House/ Athens Welcome Center (ca. 1820)

Believed to be the oldest surviving residence in Athens, the Church-Waddel-Brumby House is a fully restored Federal-period house listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built in 1820 for Alonzo Church, who later became president of The University of Georgia, the house museum is filled with period furnishings and serves as Athens Welcome Center. Open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (6 p.m. during Daylight Savings) and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.; located at 280 E. Dougherty Street, (706) 353-1820, www.athenswelcomecenter.com.

Historic North Campus, University of Georgia

The Lyndon House Arts Center

The Lyndon House Arts Center is a community visual and decorative arts complex that incorporates gallery spaces, a historic house museum, art class studios, meeting rooms, a research library, event spaces and festival grounds. The magnificent Ware-Lyndon House (ca. 1856) has been meticulously restored as a house museum of decorative arts from the 19th century. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this Italianate mansion is a unique example of antebellum architecture and is the crown jewel of Athens Historic House Museum Association. Located at 293 Hoyt Street, (706) 613-3623.

UGA's Historic North Campus

State Botanical Garden of Georgia

The State Botanical Garden of Georgia

A 313-acre preserve under the direction of The University of Georgia, the State Botanical Garden of Georgia offers a gleaming tropical conservatory, five miles of nature trails, specialty gardens, Garden Club of Georgia headquarters, and a secluded chapel. The visitor center/conservatory contains a fascinating collection of tropical plants, as well as gallery space, a gift shop and a luncheon caf. Grounds open daily from 8 a.m. to sunset; conservatory open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Sunday 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; located at 2450 S. Milledge Avenue (706) 542-1244, www.uga.edu/botgarden.

North Campus is a perfect place to stroll among ancient oaks, rolling lawns, and historic architecture. Site of Old College (1806), the oldest structure in Athens, North Campus is comprised almost entirely of nineteenth-century buildings, such as the Greek Revival chapel (1832) and the Federal-style Demosthenian Hall (1824). Accessed from Broad Street through UGAs legendary arch (ca. 1850), www.uga.edu/visctr.

Taylor-Grady House (ca. 1844)

This outstanding Greek Revival home is a National Historic Landmark. Surrounded by 13 columns that represent the original American colonies, the Taylor-Grady house was the collegiate home of Henry Grady, famed editor of The Atlanta Constitution and architect of the New South. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed from 1 to 2:30 p.m.); located at 634 Prince Avenue, (706) 549-8688.

The Georgia Museum of Art

The Georgia Museum of Art houses a permanent collection of more than 9,000 works of art as well as a variety of traveling exhibitions. The museums gleaming facility includes several galleries and a museum shop. Open Tuesday and Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., and Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.; located at 90 Carlton Street, (706) 542-4662, www.uga.edu/gamuseum.

performances, making the UGA Performing Arts Center one of the most important cultural attractions in Athens. Located at 230 River Road, (706) 542-4400, www.uga.edu/pac.

Butts-Mehre Heritage Hall Sports Museum

This modern building houses videos and displays that help bring alive the history of University of Georgia sports. Included in the exhibits are the Heisman trophies won by Frank Sinkwich and Herschel Walker, the Georgia Bulldogs 1980 National Championship trophy, and memorabilia from the 1996 Olympic Games. Open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; located at 1 Selig Circle, (706) 542-9094.

UGA Performing Arts Center

This state-of-the-art venue offers a full schedule of world-class fine arts programming. The two acoustically superb concert halls feature regular musical

The Morton Theatre

Built in 1910 by Monroe Bowers Pink Morton, The Morton Theatre is the oldest surviving vaudeville theatre in the U.S. to have been built, owned and operated by an African American. Hosting such renowned acts as Bessie Smith and Cab Calloway, the Morton enjoyed a long history as a major player on the vaudeville circuit. Restored in 1992 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Morton is one of Athens

most charming entertainment venues, offering performances throughout the year; the theater is also available for tours. Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on weekends and evenings during performances. Located at 195 W. Washington Street, (706) 613-3770, www.mortontheatre.com.

The Classic Center Theatre

The Classic Center, Athens state-of-the-art conference and performance facility, offers entertainment throughout the year in the 2,100-seat performing arts theatre. Home of the Athens Symphony Orchestra, The Classic Center Theatre also brings headliner concerts and national touring companies of Broadway shows to Athens. Located at 300 N. Thomas Street; (706) 357-4444 (box office), www.classiccenter.com.

Historic Downtown Shopping District

Athens picturesque downtown features tree-lined streets, sidewalk cafs, unique boutiques and vibrant nightclubs. Located directly across the street from UGAs North Campus, downtown Athens is comprised of numerous restored buildings from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. From traditional Southern food to specialized ethnic eateries, Athens restaurants offer food to suit every taste. Downtown merchants provide a wide range of shopping options, showcasing everything from fine jewelry and upscale clothing to paintings, pottery and glass by local artists. www.downwtownathensga.com.

Double-Barreled Cannon (1863)

The only one of its kind in the world, the Double-Barreled Cannon was built at a local foundry when an anxious community feared attack by invading northern armies during the Civil War. The concept was to load the cannon with two balls connected by a chain several feet in length. When fired, the balls and chain were intended to cut down enemy soldiers caught in the path. A spectacular failure in testing, it has met with success as a cherished Athens landmark. Located on the grounds of City Hall, corner of Hancock Street and College Avenue.

The Tree That Owns Itself

Professor William H. Jackson, out of love for a great oak on his property, willed to it the tree itself and the land within eight feet of it on all sides. Although the original tree was blown down during a windstorm in 1942, a successor was grown from one of its acorns. Thanks to the Junior Ladies Garden Club, which planted that acorn, Jackson Oak, Jr. stands tall today. At the intersection of Finley and Dearing Streets, near Broad.

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North Oconee River Greenway

This 3.5 mile long linear park is open sunrise to sunset to all types of nonmotorized uses, including dogs on leashes. Connects with Cooks Greenway Trail at Sandy Creek Nature Center and follows the North Oconee River south toward downtown Athens and the University of Georgia. Dont miss the thirty-six interpretive markers along the 1/2 mile Heritage Trail from Dudley Park to Wilkerson Street. Picnic and recreational areas are located along the trail. (706) 6133615, www.athensgreenway.com.

and opened in 2007 as a museum. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10am-4pm. Located at 175 Hill St., (706) 369-3513, www.trrcobbhouse.org.

Made in Athens
Get a true taste of Athens through our local products! Terrapin Beer Co. offers tours of its award-winning Brewery, 265 Newton Bridge Road, 1-888-557-BEER, www.terrapinbeer.com. Savor the aroma and taste of freshly roasted coffee beans at Jittery Joes Coffee Roaster, 780 E. Broad St., 706-227-2161, www.jitteryjoes.com. A vibrant local arts scene is evident in the number of galleries and potteries available for browsing. More made in Athens ideas can be found at VisitAthensGA.com.

T.R.R. Cobb House (ca.1852)

T.R.R. Cobb was a UGA graduate , co-founder of its law school, Confederate Brigadier General, and principal author of the Confederate Constitution. His home was returned in 2005 from Stone Mountain Park to a site near its original Prince Ave. location. The house, with its distinctive octagonal wings and historically appropriate colors, has been completely restored

The Colonels
3890 Barnett Shoals Road Athens, GA 30605 Ph. 706-559-9595 www.TheColonels.net

Bed&Breakfast on Angel Oaks Farm

Plantation house established in 1860. European antique furniture from Chateau near Waterloo, Belgium, 1794. Pastoral 30 acre horse estate, less than 15 minute drive to historic downtown Athens and the State Botanical Garden.

Antebellum Trail Calendar Athens

all inquiries 1-800-653-0603 or VisitAthensGA.com
February Taste of Athens March April Robert Osbornes Classic Film Festival Athens Twilight Criterium & Festival Piedmont Gardeners Garden Tour UGA International Street Festival Athens Regional Foundation Classic Athens Human Rights Festival AthFest Music & Arts Festival

May June

September North GA Folk Festival December Athens Holiday Lights Athens Christmas Parade of Lights
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s the Antebellum Trail ambles through the rolling countryside between Madison and Athens it becomes Main Street in Watkinsville, the historical, cultural and artistic center of Oconee County.

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The district contains over 20 structures representing nineteenth and twentieth century architectural styles along both sides of Main Street. For the true antebellum enthusiast prewar architecture here is modestly represented via Greek Revival and Plantation Plain elements on several of South Main Streets simple homes.

Oconee County was created by the legislative act of 1875. It was included in the territory ceded by the Cherokee Indians to the State of Georgia and part of the territory established as Clarke County in 1801, out of Jackson County. The County seat for Clarke County was Watkinsville and was changed to Athens in Eagle Tavern 1871 resulting in the creation of Oconee County and the reestablishment of Watkinsville as the County seat in 1875. The name Oconee was taken from the Cherokee name of the river which forms the Countys eastern boundary. Robert Watkins, an attorney from Augusta, is thought to be the namesake of Watkinsville. In 1979 the Watkinsville Historic District was recognized as a historically significant area.
To Athens 8 Miles

INFORMATION
Oconee County Welcome Center 22 N. Main Street, Building B P.O. Box 959 Watkinsville, GA 30677 (706) 769-5197 Mon.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm www.visitoconee.com

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To Madison/Macon 22 Miles / 85 Miles

To Greensboro 25 Miles

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Elder Covered Bridge, circa 1897

Just four miles south of Watkinsville on Highway 15 sits the Elder Mill Covered Bridge. Erected in 1897 by Nathaniel Richard, it is one of only 13 covered bridges still standing in Georgia. The bridge originally crossed over Calls Creek between Athens and Watkinsville. In 1924, it was relocated to its present spot over Big Rose Creek south of Watkinsville off Georgia Highway 15. Most covered bridges were built between 1805 and 1885 and were constructed with coverings to protect their wooden trusses and joints. This bridge is impressive to historians because it still carries traffic without the support of underlying steel beams. For more information call (706) 7695197.

Happy Valley Pottery & Chappelle Gallery Craft Store

Featured often on HGTV and in Southern Living, artists and entrepreneurs Jerry and Kathy Chappelle turned a rambling chicken ranch, 9 miles south of Watkinsville, into a unique community of working artists. Most any time of day, most any day of the week, visitors can hobnob with working artists. Glass blowers, metal workers and potters occupy the old farm buildings that have been refitted with glass furnaces, kilns and potters wheels. In 1999 the Chappelles bought the Haygood House in downtown Watkinsville. The house, built in 1827, was the birthplace of Bishop Atticus G. Haygood in 1839 and his sister Miss Laura Askew Haygood in 1845. After 2-1/2 years of restoration The Chappelle Gallery in the Historic Haygood House opened for business featuring American Crafts. For more info. call (706) 310-0985.

Elder Covered Bridge

The history of Watkinsville can be seen through its rich architecture and its resourceful inhabitants. The citizens of Oconee, masters of renovation and re-use, have turned these historical treasures into vital centers of art, learning and culture for the public to visit and enjoy.

Eagle Tavern Museum

The Eagle Tavern remains on its original site in the center of Watkinsville directly on the Antebellum Trail. One of Oconee Countys earliest surviving structures; the Eagle Tavern was built in the late 1700s when Watkinsville was a frontier town on the edge of Creek and Cherokee Indian Territories. Opened in 1801 as a stagecoach stop and tavern, by 1827 stages from Milledgeville passed through Watkinsville three times a week on the way to Athens. Much of the overland wagon trade also used this route. Men traveling by wagon, horseback or on foot could, for the price of a drink spread their bedrolls on the Front Room floor. The two upstairs bedrooms were reserved for stage passengers. Today visitors can see examples of handcrafted chests, pottery, tables, beds and other artifacts, typical of the nineteenth century. Pick up a walking tour map and head south on Main Street to visit the several shops and galleries as you amble through history. For more info. and for tours call (706) 769-5197.

Fine Handmade Gifts By Regional Artists

In Watkinsville, take Business Hwy 441 S to Colham Ferry Rd. Go 8.5 miles to Carson Graves Rd. Were the 1st mailbox on the right!

OPEN Mon-Fri 8am-5pm Saturday - 9am-4pm Sunday by appointment

Jerry & Kathy Chappelle 1210 Carson Graves Road Watkinsville, GA 30677 HVPottery@bellsouth.net

(706) 769-5922

Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation (OCAF)

Walking distance from the Welcome Center, the Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, Inc. was founded in March 1994 as an arts council for
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Oconee County. It is a not-for-profit foundation organized and incorporated in Oconee County for the purpose of providing and coordinating a wide range of art and cultural activities and programs for its members, citizens of Oconee County, and the Northeast Georgia region. They are also developing programs and activities to include the visual, performing and literary arts, in such projects as cultural arts festival classes for children and adults in various arts, theatrical performances. The 1902 OCAF Art Center provides exhibition space for local artists and galleries for contemporary art, folk art and various crafts, as well as space for musical and theatrical performances. The OCAF Arts Center is what was once a fourroom brick schoolhouse. The original building was constructed in 1902 and served as a public school housing grades 1 through 11 up until the mid 1950s at which time a new high school was constructed on Mars Hill Road.

The William Daniell House

The Oconee County Civic Center operates the Historic William Daniell House. It is believed to be the oldest house in Oconee County, built around 1790 by William Daniell as a Plantation Plain type structure. The house is listed on the National Register of Historical Places. It is located on the original site as the center of what was an active agricultural property. This property is believed to be part of a land grant to William Daniell, made because of his Revolutionary War service. The William Daniell House is available to rent for weddings, meetings, holidays, family reunions, and other special events and parties. Call 706-769-3902 to request more information or to book the William Daniell house for your special event.

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Watkinsville and Oconee County retain a quiet country atmosphere. Nature and history abound in the county and towns parks and side streets. Following the Antebellum Trail down 441, make your first stop the Oconee County Welcome Center. Pick up local brochures, a restaurant guide, and a Downtown Watkinsville map and discover guides to all of Georgia. Make sure to ask about a tour of the circa 1801 Eagle Tavern Museum as the staff will be happy to give you a tour. Looking to shop? Watkinsville is full of arts and antiques, such as Circa Antiques and Art.

while or stay a spell and experience Oconee County. Come by the Oconee County Welcome Center located at 22 N. Main Street (beside historic Eagle Tavern) in downtown Watkinsville and pick up a calendar of events. Open 10am-5pm, Monday through Friday and 10am-3pm on Saturday. Or call 706-769-5197 to request that information be sent to you. Information is also available online at www.visitoconee.com."

Antebellum Trail Calendar Watkinsville

478-769-5197 or www.visitoconee.com
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Or visit Sunshine Village, Antiques and Art, give yourself time, as both places have a large selection to choose from. Pick up some fresh flowers at Elizabeth Ann Florist. Go to Art Masters Gallery and Framing for a fine collection of folk art. Biking, stop by Sunshine Bike Shop located at 25 N. Main St. for all your biking needs. Looking for fashion, try Megs, Sidestreet Beads, Sundre Blues, Southern Belles and Beaus, don't forget, Emma Laura at town Center. Travel up to Oconee Cultural Arts Foundation, with rotating shows, teaching facility and a performing arts building, its an add to your list for sure. Getting hungry? Watkinsville has some of the best fine dining for every taste. Relax with a glass of wine and leave your cares behind. Time to rest? Make reservations or just stop in at Ashford Manor Bed-and-Breakfast, a place you will never forget and want to come back to many times. As you pull out of town don't forget to say hello to the good folks at Thomas Orchards and get your homemade peach ice cream. Be sure to stop along the road at any of the iconic fruit and vegetable stands and enjoy some garden goodness. Travel on to Bishop to stroll through The Frosted Lion Antiques or Brooks & Brady, a shop full of-one-of-a-kind items and antiques. Just a short drive further enjoy the small town of Farmington and visit Winterhawk Pottery in the historic Central of Georgia train depot. Watch this family create lovely Native American pieces before your eyes. Visit the Georgia Nature Center and discover the 114acre Indigo Nature Preserve; enjoy the 5 miles of nature trails, the organic farm, carnivorous plant greenhouse, and the clean energy exhibit. Follow the Antebellum Trail down 441 and stop for a walk or a picnic at Heritage Park before continuing south to Madison. Whatever your time frame, whatever time of year, share at least a moment in the joy of a thriving, proud, small town in Georgia. Stroll a
Ongoing: Oconee Farmers Market every Saturday morning during growing season (May-Oct): call 706-7695197 or www.oconeefarmersmarket.com April: Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage Park: call 706-769-3965 Pick-your-own Strawberries at Washington Farms: call 706-769-0627 OCAF Giant Thrift Sale: call 706-769-4450 Spring Sidewalk Sale: call 706-769-5197 Summer Concert Series: call Ashford Manor B&B at 706-769-2633 Night Music Series: call Ashford Manor B&B at 706769-2633 Southworks Arts Festival: call OCAF at 706-769-4565 Pick-Your-Own Blackberries: call Washington Farms at 706-769-0627 Happy Valley Open House 706-769-5922 4th of July Annual Heritage Celebration: call the Oconee County Welcome Center at 706-769-5197

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August/September: Perspectives Pottery Sale, Georgia Potters & Collectors: call OCAF at 706-769- 4565 Bogart Festival 770-725-7386 September 21: Graces Birthday Party at Ashford Manor 706-769-2633 October: Pick-Your-Own Pumpkins: call Washington Farms at 706-769-0627 Annual Wine Fest: call Ashford Manor B&B at 706-7692633 Oconee Fall Festival: call the Chamber of Commerce at 706-769-7947 Watkinsville Historical Haunts Tour: call the Oconee County Welcome Center at 706-769-5197 Trick-Or-Treat on the Town: call the Oconee County Welcome Center at 706- 769-5197 November: Bishop Antebellum Festival: call 706-769-8747 Happy Valley Pottery & Chappelle Gallery Holiday Open House: call 706-769- 5922 December: OCAF Holiday Market: call OCAF at 706-769-4565 Mingle with Kringle: call OCAF at 706-769-4565 Watkinsville Christmas Parade: call the Oconee Enterprise at 706-769-5175
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gem of southern culture and a true blessing of hospitality! In 1864 General Sherman had just torched Atlanta to the ground and begun his infamous March to the Sea, ravaging everything along the way, and Madison lay directly in his path. Yet, a miracle happened at the most opportune time. One of Madisons leading citizens, Senator Joshua Hill, was a friend of General Shermans brother and an early foe of secession. Fortunately for M a d i s o n , Senator Hill was able to reach a gentlemans agreement with Sherman not to burn the town, so Madisons fine old antebellum homes Dovecote House

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were spared the torch. Today Madison is the second largest National Register Historic District in Georgia and has also been designated a Preserve America Community.

Touring Madison
By foot, carriage, bike, or automobile
A national treasure of Antebellum and Victorian architecture, Madison boasts of a variety of activities to entertain and educate visitors about the nations most romantic era. At the Visitors Center (open daily) on the square, one can pick up the walking/ driving guide and begin a 1.4 mile route through the downtown and historic district. Many antique dealers and local ambient dining establishments can be enjoyed along this route, which includes a multitude of fine residences. Popular with visitors since its incorporation in 1809 as the county seat, Madison has several places open daily for touring, including the recently restored beaux-arts

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INFORMATION
Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau Visitor Center P.O. Box 826/115 E. Jefferson Madison, GA 30650 (706) 342-4454, (800) 709-7406 Mon.-Fri. 8:30am-5pm, Sat. 10am-5pm, Sun. 1-4pm

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Hard Labor Creek State Park (706) 557-2863 Lake Oconee (800) 709-7406 Madison-Morgan Cultural Center (706) 342-4743 Heritage Hall (706) 342-9627 Morgan County African American Museum (706) 342-9191 Rogers House/Rose Cottage (706) 343-0190
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of only 800 and the gateway to Hard Labor Creek State Park Georgias largest state park. After a day at the park or after a round of golf at Hard Labors The Creek golf course, be sure to grab a bite at the Yesterday Caf and have dessert at the Caboose.

Out and About in Morgan County

Madison is a part of Georgias Lake Country, which is home to the annual Lake Oconee Music Festival and award winning golf plantations such as Cuscowilla, Reynolds Landing, Harbor Club, and Reynolds Plantation. Visitors can visit Southern Cross Guest Ranch with full board, riding, and instruction. Just around the corner is the internationally renowned museum of German born artist Steffen Thomas. The Bruce Weiner Microcar Museum, located on Hwy. 441 two miles south of Madison, houses the worlds largest collection of authentic microcars. Call 800.709.7406 for hours of operation.

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Courthouse, three house museums, and the Madison-Morgan Cultural Centerone of the first graded school houses in the South.

Shopping Madison
Delights at every turn

In the heart of the Antebellum Trail, Madison has over 160 antique vendors and 45+ specialty shops. Most everything is within walking distance of the Visitors Center, including the 15 downtown restaurants.

Visitors Center
Once described in the 1845 Guide to Georgia as the Most cultured and aristocratic town on the stagecoach route from Charlestown to New Orleans, Madison continues to be a popular overnight destination for those exploring the Antebellum Trail.

Overnight Accommodations
Inns, Bed & Breakfasts, and Hotels
In Madison, you have a choice of spending the night in a modern hotel, historic and country style B&Bs, national lodging chain, or our state park and other camping facilities. There is something to suit every taste and budget.

Just outside Madison Rutledge

Small but Special
Just west of Madison lies Rutledge, a town
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Restaurants :
Adrians Place 706-342-1600 Amici Italian Caf 706-342-0000 Antique Sweets 706-342-0034 Bonners Triple B 706-342-9610 The Caboose 706-557-7886 Crowes BBQ 706-342-7002 Ice House Restaurant 706-342-8887 Los Gallos 706-342-0858 Madison Chop House Grille 706-342-9009 Madison Drug Company 706-342-1722 Madison Gift Mart & Caf 706-342-9940 OHaras 706-343-1123 Perk Avenue Caf 706-342-9803 Scoops Ice Cream Shop 706-342-3002 Tequila Express 706-342-0729 Thelmas Caf 706-342-1023 Town 220 Bistro 706-752-1445 Underground Caf 706-342-1028 Ye Olde Colonial 706-342-2211 Yesterdays Caf 706-557-9337

Dining

Madison-Morgan Cultural Center

In Historic Madison, GA

Accommodations
1895 Graded School Regional History Museum Arts Center Rental Facilities Available
877.233.0598 (toll free) www.madisonmorgancultural.org

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all inquiries 1-800-709-7406
All inquiries: 800-709-7406/www.MadisonGA.org February March April May Antiques Show & Sale Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Taste of Madison Georgia in Bloom Art Festival MadisonFest Madison in May Spring Tour of Homes & Gardens Memorial Day Ceremony on the Square Rutledge Fair Madison Chamber Music Festival Rutledge Sunflower Festival Independence Day Celebration Madison-Morgan Cultural Center Madison Fall Home Tour Georgias Lake Oconee Music Festival Merchants Holiday Open House Holiday Tour of Homes

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n a tradition that started with Brer Rabbit and continues to this day, folks around here enjoy many a good tale. From the fisherman telling the story of the one that got away to a golfer stretching the truth about the length of his drive, to a spinetingler about a ghost who lives in the house next door; the stories abound. Take the time to visit us and create your own stories. Whether you come for the fishing, golfing, shopping or historic homes, there is a little something for everyone in the family. We are nestled between Lakes Oconee and Sinclair and the Oconee National Forest. It is a time honored southern tradition to make visitors feel welcome and wed like to think the folks in Putnam County are very good at it. After all, Eatonton-Putnam County is Close to Everything and Next to Perfect.

Eatonton

Birthplace of Joel Chandler Harris and Alice Walker

William Eaton of Connecticut, a distinguished hero from the war with Tripoliton pirates in 1805. Its incorporation in 1807 made Eatonton the official county seat and today it is the only municipality located in Putnam County. On April 15, 1809 the city of Eatonton was divided into twenty-nine squares of six and one half acre lots surrounding the town square and future home of the county courthouse. These lots were auctioned off to

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Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce 305 North Madison Avenue, PO Box 4088 Eatonton, GA 31024 (706) 485-7701, FAX (706) 485-3277 email: epchamber@eatonton.com www.eatonton.com

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Rock Eagle & Rock Hawk Lake Oconee & Lake Sinclair Cuscowilla - Resort and Golf Community (706) 484-0050 The Uncle Remus Museum Highway 441S (706) 485-6856 Mon.-Sat. 10am-Noon, 1-5pm Sun. 2-5pm, Closed Tues. Sept.-May

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Antebellum and Victorian era structures, as well as many historic commercial buildings. The historic district also boasts several high style examples of Greek revival, Queen Anne and Folk Victorian, as well as Gothic Revival homes. Take the Eatonton SelfGuided Historic Walking Tour past historic homes throughout the downtown district. If you are lucky you might even catch a glimpse of Sylvia, our most famous ghost! Sylvia occupies Panola Hall, the former home of Dr. Benjamin Hunt famed for his introduction of dairy into Putnam County and for his botany experiments. Sylvia committed suicide by jumping off the second floor balcony after finding out her fiance was killed in the Civil War. It is said that Sylvia, who is quite snobby, will only show herself to people she believes to be her social equals. Eatonton is proud of the many leaders it has produced. Two of the most famous are Joel Chandler Harris, creator the Uncle Remus Tales and Alice Walker, author of the Pulitzer Prize winning novel The Color Purple.

Eatontons Literary Heritage

the public. The county courthouse is still surrounded by the original square. The square was once so tree covered that the original log structure that served as the courthouse was not visible. The current building was built on the same site in 1905. In recent years, the courthouse has undergone a major renovation/reconstruction process. Among other things, the four-faced clock on its dome and the eagle that adorns its top were each lovingly restored. The goal of the restoration was to keep the history and Old South flavor alive while bringing functional aspects into the future. The streets surrounding the courthouse underwent a renewal as well. Concrete sidewalks were removed and replaced with brick patterned walkways, overhead wires were removed and new old style streetlights were placed along the main corridors downtown. Antique and boutique shops have made downtown Eatonton their home. You will also find many beautifully painted Victorian homes in the historic district. Cozily nestled in several of these wonderful homes are restaurants, business and accommodating, comfortable bed and breakfast inns. As you immerse yourself in the history and atmosphere of the town, you will begin to understand the southern experience. The residential section of the historic district of the city features over 100
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The Uncle Remus Museum

The Uncle Remus Museum is located in Turner Park, a part of the original home place of Joseph Sydney Turner, the little boy depicted in the Uncle Remus Tales. The museum is a log cabin made from three original slave cabins similar to the one occupied by Uncle Remus, the loveable character created and made famous by Joel Chandler Harris.

The Uncle Remus Museum

The focal point of the museum is a large portrait of Uncle Remus and the little boy, presented to the museum by Walt Disney after the filming of the movie Song of the South, based on the Uncle Remus Tales. Shadow boxes containing delicate woodcarvings of de critters capture the world created by Uncle Remus. First editions of many of Mr. Harris works and

The Rock Eagle mound was probably built about 2,000 years ago by Native Americans. Many believe it was built for religious or ceremonial purposes. It measures 102 feet from wingtip to wingtip. The body rises about ten feet about the surrounding surface at its highest point. It is constructed entirely of milky quartz rocks ranging in size from that of a baseball to boulders larger than one man could carry. The Rock Eagle mound is part of the Rock Eagle 4-H Center, which hosts many youth and adult group meetings throughout the year. A corporate meeting facility known as Founders Lodge is available for retreats. These facilities are located on a beautiful 110-acre lake with public picnic and fishing areas. Rock Hawk, discovered more recently and only currently being made more accessible to the public, is smaller than its sister mound. The mound is surrounded by 12 miles of trails that run along the wetland area of the Oconee River to Lawrence Shoals Park on Lake Oconee. Rock Hawk is located along the Historic Piedmont Scenic Byway along Highway 16 and has walking, biking, nature and birding trails with interpretive information.

The Rock Eagle Effigy

numerous articles of interest fill the counter near the center of the structure.

Recreation
The area offers a wide variety of outdoor activities, whether you are looking for fishing, biking camping, waterskiing, golf, tennis, croquet, polo or luxury resorts, youll find it here. Lakes Oconee and Sinclair, known as Georgias Lake Country, cover over 36,000 acres and are an outdoorsmans paradise.

Alice Walker Trail

Alice Walker, author of The Color Purple, was born just outside Eatonton and still has family living here today. The Alice Walker Driving Tour gives visitors some insight into the development of this author and her familys history by taking visitors to the various points of interest in the community reflecting the life of Alice and her family.

Rock Eagle and Rock Hawk Effigies

Putnam County is home to two rock mounds created by indigenous peoples in the shape of birds. The eagle effigy is located five miles north of Eatonton, off Highway 441 at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center. The hawk effigy is located off the Piedmont Scenic Byway along Highway 16 just east of town.

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They offer something for everyone in the family. Lake Oconee boasts three Georgia Power parks that offer boating facilities, public beaches and campgrounds. For more information on these parks call 1-800-GPC-LAKE. Both tent and RV camping, plus boating, fishing and a public beach are available at Oconee Springs on Lake Sinclair. Call (706) 485-8423 for more information. The Oconee National Forest is operated by the U.S. Forest Service. It has 18,000 acres, campsites, hunting, picnic, horseback riding, viewing areas and 15 miles of trails for motorcycles or all terrain vehicles. If shooting is on your list of things to do, you can enjoy competitive shooting including sporting clays, trap, skeet and five stand at the Lake Oconee Shooting Club, a beautiful facility that is open to the public as well as resort guests. Call (706) 485-4557 for more information. With all the beautiful open countryside horseback riding is a popular pastime in Putnam County. Ride the trails with our local stables or bring your own horses.

huge Resort Swimming Pool, Tennis courts and miles of nature walking trails ensure that even the non golfer enjoys Cuscowilla's rich wealth of amenities. Lake and interior pond fishing, boating, bike rides, and even a Kids Club make Cuscowilla a fine, year-round family destination for recreation and relaxation. Great Waters at Reynolds Plantation is one of Jack Nicklauss signature courses. The Great Waters Course, a 7,048-yard, par 72 layout, offers players some of the most dramatic golf scenery in the Southeast. With nine holes lining the shores of Lake Oconee, Great Waters offers both exciting challenges and beautiful views. Great Waters is open to Reynolds Plantation members and guests, real estate guests and those staying at The RitzCarlton Lodge. The Uncle Remus Golf Course, located in downtown Eatonton, is open year round to the public. The Uncle Remus Golf Course, a nine hole course, has a generous number of tee times available, daily tournaments and picturesque landscaping. The Lodge on Lake Oconee is a beautiful lake front hotel situated on the edge of Lake Oconee. Views of Lake Oconee are abundant from every room and even the outdoor pool.

World-Class Luxury
Find out for yourself how world-class luxury and country comfort can co-exist. Cuscowillas Golf Club is highly acclaimed and the centerpiece for the 700 acre resort/residential community. The Coore/ Crenshaw design winds through rolling meadows, forests of pine, and along the shoreline of Lake Oconee. Resort guests can enjoy two great restaurants; the casual Golf House Grill and famous Waterside Restaurant. A

Events
After Shermans devastating march through the South, many other parts of the state began to rebound in the 1880s with the building of a new railroad line from Atlanta to Augusta. Dr. Benjamin Hunt brought the community back to life after the devastation of cotton by the boll

Golf

UNCLE REMUS GOLF COURSE 9 Hole, Public, Hwy. 441S (706) 485-6850. CUSCOWILLA 18 Holes, Public/Private, Crenshaw/Coore design (706) 484-0050, www.cuscowilla.com. GREAT WATERS - REYNOLDS PLANTATION and THE NATIONAL GOLF COURSES (designed by Jack Nicklaus, Fuzzy Zoeller, Bob Cupp, Hubert Green and Tom Fazo) - 18 Holes, Public/Private, Off Hwy. 44E: (706) 467-3159.

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weevil with the introduction of the dairy industry to our farming community. Eatonton and Putnam County only saw economic recovery with the advent of the dairy industry in the 1920s. Putnam County has since become known as the Dairy Capitol of Georgia. Keeping with that ideal, Putnam County holds an annual Dairy festival on the first Saturday in June to celebrate. The festival features arts and crafts, food booths, dairy exhibits and products, a parade featuring the reining Dairy Festival Queen, music and entertainment and much more, all held on the courthouse square in the center of Eatonton. The infamous Torture Trail 10K race is held in conjunction with the Dairy Festival. Hundreds of racers from across the country come to compete in this grueling race. Both the 10K and Lil Torture Trail One Mile Fun Run weave through the beautiful downtown historic district and end with ice cream at the finish line. Also held that weekend is the Annual Putnam County Barrel Racing Classic at the Manley Arena. This sanctioned event is barrel racing at its best!

In continuing the tradition of placing great importance on education and culture, the citizens of Eatonton renovated the old Grammar School on Madison Avenue to create a community facility that is the center of activity for the entire county. The Plaza Arts Center contains a museum on the countys history, a welcome center, the Chamber of Commerce, a reception hall and a 500 seat theatre for both amateur and professional performances. The outside of the building is landscaped for outdoor summer concerts and other events and is available for rent. See our Web site, www.eatonton.com, for a schedule of free summertime concerts and events.

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weevil with the introduction of the dairy industry to our farming community. Eatonton and Putnam County only saw economic recovery with the advent of the dairy industry in the 1920s. Putnam County has since become known as the Dairy Capitol of Georgia. Keeping with that ideal, Putnam County holds an annual Dairy festival on the first Saturday in June to celebrate. The festival features arts and crafts, food booths, dairy exhibits and products, a parade featuring the reining Dairy Festival Queen, music and entertainment and much more, all held on the courthouse square in the center of Eatonton. The infamous Torture Trail 10K race is held in conjunction with the Dairy Festival. Hundreds of racers from across the country come to compete in this grueling race. Both the 10K and Lil Torture Trail One Mile Fun Run weave through the beautiful downtown historic district and end with ice cream at the finish line. Also held that weekend is the Annual Putnam County Barrel Racing Classic at the Manley Arena. This sanctioned event is barrel racing at its best!

In continuing the tradition of placing great importance on education and culture, the citizens of Eatonton renovated the old Grammar School on Madison Avenue to create a community facility that is the center of activity for the entire county. The Plaza Arts Center contains a museum on the countys history, a welcome center, the Chamber of Commerce, a reception hall and a 500 seat theatre for both amateur and professional performances. The outside of the building is landscaped for outdoor summer concerts and other events and is available for rent. See our Web site, www.eatonton.com, for a schedule of free summertime concerts and events.

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Antebellum Trail Calendar Eatonton-Putnam County

Contact the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce for more information (706) 485-7701 or epchamber@eatonton.com
Eatonton Annual Events 2008 and 2009 January Murder Mystery Dinner Theater February March First Friday at Harmony Crossing April EPAF 2008 Tour of Homes EPAF 2009 Bonnets and Blooms First Friday at Harmony Crossing Street Painting & Arts Festival May First Friday at Harmony Crossing Celebrating Patriotism event Community Yard Sale June The Putnam County Dairy Festival Putnam County Classic- Barrel Racing Torture Trail 10K and One Mile Fun Run Meet Me at the Plaza-Free summer evening concert series First Friday at Harmony Crossing July Fireworks display at Lake Oconee Meet Me at the Plaza-Free summer evening concert series First Friday at Harmony Crossing August Meet Me at the Plaza Free Summer Evening Concert Series First Friday at Harmony Crossing September First Friday at Harmony Crossing October Taste of Eatonton Crappie USA Fishing Tournament First Friday at Harmony Crossing November Macon Symphony in Eatonton December Christmas Parade & Celebration Christmas in the Briar Patch Christmas Tour of Homes

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Traveling the
Georgias Antebellum Trail starts at the Church-Waddel-Brumby House (which is also the Athens Visitor Center) located at N. Thomas Street and E. Dougherty Street in d o w n t o w n Athens. From here take US Hwy 441 South and it will run along with US Hwy 129. Watkinsville is 8 miles south of Athens on Bus. Make 441/129. sure to take Main Street and turn onto Hwy 53 (Experiment Station Road). Just around the corner, at 54 Nancy Drive, visit the Oconee County Visitor Center. Madison is 22 miles South of Watkinsville on Business 441/129. Again take Main Street into the Historic District and look for the Visitore Center at the corner of Bus. 441/129 and E. Jefferson Street on the Square. From Madison, the trail crosses over I-20 and continues 20 miles South along US Hwy 441/129 to Eatonton. Just

Trail...
South of Eatonton, Hwy 441 & Hwy 129 split. The trail follows Hwy 441 22 miles to Milledgeville. In Milledgeville, 441 follows N. Columbia and turns left onto Hancock Street. The Visitor Center is at 200 W. Hancock. From the Visitor Center take Hancock back to Columbia Street, turn right and then left onto Montgomery Street, this is GA Hwy 22. Old Clinton is 20 miles down Hwy 22 which runs into US Hwy 129 just outside of Gray. Continue on Hwy 129 thru Gray 2 miles where you will see Old Clinton Historic District Signs. The trail follows Hwy 129 from Old Clinton 12 miles into Macon. In Macon, Hwy 129 turns into Spring Street. Stay on Spring Street and cross under I-16 and over the Ocmulgee River. Take the 4th left onto Cherry Street. This will take you to the Down Town Visitor Center at Terminal Station.

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ur proud history began in 1803, when the state of Georgia searched for a site for its new capital. Because this area offered a central location and ample springs, it was the perfect spot. After successful negotiations to procure Native American land, the new capital had a home. The planned capital city took shape and was given the name Milledgeville in honor of John Milledge, Governor of Georgia (180206) and donor of the land for the University of Georgia. For more than 60 years, we remained the capital during a period of state history that witnessed appearances by many notable figures. Many area homes and structures survived the periodic fires and willful destruction of the War Between the States. The historic district encompasses both the African-American and white cultures and boasts more than 20 architectural landmarks, with more than a dozen identified as historically significant and on the National Historic Register.
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Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Trolley Tours. You will see the Old Capitol Building, c.1807, renovated to its near original appearance when major political decisions were being made and legislation passed, and home to the Georgias Old Capital Museum, open Monday Friday, 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm. This two hour guided tour (offered Monday through Friday at 10:00 am and Saturday at 2 pm) is just one of the many reasons you will want to travel to the Old Capital and enjoy the heritage of one of Georgias major assets. One of two planned capital cities in the United States, the other being Washington D.C., Milledgeville has so much to offer that you can come for a day or for a week and still want to come back again.

Historic Homes

Hospitality and southern style can be found in Milledgeville - Baldwin County from quaint Bed & Breakfast Inns to over 600 hotel rooms, lakeside camp grounds and dining establishments of all varieties. Special group dining can be arranged from country rustic to southern elegance. Milledgeville is a Main Street City with an abundance of shopping from the Historic downtown to the enclosed mall, with many specialty & antique shops in between. Antebellum Capital Trolley Tours
The warmth and beauty of Georgias Antebellum Capital awaits you. Experience the American South as you board the Convention and Visitors Bureaus trolley and enjoy a guided tour of this historic city. Your guide will take you back in time and share the history and trivia of the Old Capital, (1803-1868). You will walk in the footsteps of General Sherman as you visit St. Stephens Episcopal Church, c.1843 and view the interior of the StetsonSanford House, c.1825, home of the Old Capital Historical Society, all inclusive in your ticket. Lockerly Hall, a beautiful antebellum home, is now featured on the Trolley Tours
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Memory Hill Cemetery

Memory Hill Cemetery was originally designated as one of the four public squares of twenty acres each in the Milledgeville town plan of 1803. It later became known as Cemetery Square. Many people associated with Milledgeville and Georgia history, such as L.Q.C. Lamar, Rep. Carl Vinson and Flannery OConnor, as well as early Georgia legislators, slaves and soldiers, are buried here.

Georgia College State University

Georgia College State University, standing in the center of the historic district, has its own proud history, which includes Atkinson Hall, c. 1896, now the School of Business, The Flannery OConnor Room in Ina Dillard Russell Library, a popular attraction for journalists who admire and study the works of the late southern writer, and the Museum and Archives of Georgia Education, which now houses the Paul Coverdale papers. Many special events take place all year at Georgia College State University: musicals, theatre productions,

Milledgeville-Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau

the year open 9-5 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Lockerly Aboretum
Lockerly Arboretum, 1534 Irwinton Road, is a living museum and outdoor classroom that is home to over 3,000 kinds of plants from around the world. While the 50-acre Arboretum is considered a young garden, some plantings span over 150 years. The Arboretum is also home to historic Lockerly Hall, a Greek Revival mansion built around 1839, a geologic and fossil display, woods museum and gazebo housing an old fashioned water pump. Open weekdays 8:30 am 4:30 pm and Saturday 1 pm 5 pm for self guided tours. Lockerly Hall is featured on the Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday Trolley Tours. For appointment or group tours call (478) 452-2112.

Georgia College State University

jazz festivals and more.

Allied Arts
Allied Arts, an agency of the city, provides a variety of cultural and educational opportunities on a year round basis, including concerts and stage productions offered through its Town and Gown series. The John Marlor House, c. 1830, one of four historic buildings of the Allied Arts Center, is home for the agencys offices and its art gallery, which offers works from local artists and features traveling exhibits throughout

Milledgevilles Museum District

For centuries, Milledgevilles beautiful natural setting has inspired local artists. Contemporary student artwork and traditional collections add vibrancy and celebrate history in eclectic galleries. The Museum District includes magnificently preserved mansions, haunted historic sites and fascinating museums.

The Old State Capitol

The Old State Capitol, c.1807, 201 East Greene Street, served as the seat of government for the State of Georgia from 1807-1868, and in its legislative chambers the Secession Convention was held in 1861. The gates were constructed in the 1860s, after the War Between the States, of bricks from the arsenal destroyed by Shermans soldiers. Since 1879, Georgia Military
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College has occupied the historic site. The building has undergone a $10 million renovation to restore the building to its near original appearance. Georgias Old Capital Museum occupies the ground floor, and tours of the restored Legislative chamber are available to visitors through the Convention and Visitors Bureau trolley tour.

St. Stephens Episcopal Church

St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 220 South Wayne Street, c. 1841, consecrated in 1843. A Gothic roof now replaces the original flat roof destroyed by the explosion of the nearby arsenal during the War Between the States. The walls and ceiling were later covered with beaded boards. Of special interest is the chancel window of Old English glass, a gift from Christ Church in Savannah. The hand-carved chancel furniture was executed by an early parishioner, Captain John Wilcox.

Lake Sinclair
Lake Sinclair is considered to be a diamond in the rough. Its 15,000 acres of water are a beautiful setting for all watersports including fishing, skiing, and boating or just relaxing and enjoying mother nature. The Sinclair Dam was completed in 1953, and since that time the area has become a playground for Georgia and many other states. With its 500 miles of shoreline, there is plenty of room for both residential areas and year-round recreational facilities. Full service camping is available. For a real treat take your car or your boat to lakeside dining. Fishing guides, boat and personal watercraft rentals available.

Flannery OConnor - Andalusia

American author Flannery OConnor was born in Savannah, Georgia, on March 25, 1925. She later moved to Milledgeville, Georgia where she graduated from Georgia State College for Women in 1945. She earned an MFA in 1947 from the State of Iowa. After living in New York and Connecticut, OConnor returned to Milledgeville to live at her familys farm, Andalusia, from 1951 until her death from lupus in 1964. OConnor often commented about Andalusia in her letters and described with great humor and affection the operation of this dairy farm managed by her mother, Regina Cline OConnor. At Andalusia, OConnor also found the source of many of the settings, situations, and fictional characters of her stories. While living at Andalusia, she completed two novels and two collections of short stories. Andalusia is open for public touring on Monday, Tuesday & Saturday from 10am 4pm (478) 454-4029 or www.andalusiafarm.org.

The Old Governors Mansion

The Old Governors Mansion was the home of Georgias governors from 1839-1868. This National Historic Landmark house is furnished in period antiques and is open for guided tours Tuesday - Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. and Sunday 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. Tours begin on the hour, admission charge, group rates available. Closed Mondays and all holidays. For reservations or further information, call (478) 445-4545.

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Antebellum Inn
c. 1890. Luxurious, yet comfortable. Located in the Historic District of downtown Milledgeville. Featuring five elegant bedrooms and suites with private baths, cable, video selection, private telephone with wireless internet, wraparound porches and pool.

Antebellum Trail Calendar Milledgeville - all inquiries

478-452-4687 1-800-653-1804
On-going Old Governors Mansion Curators Tours Third Tuesday of each month, 11am & 2pm Reservations Required For more info call 478-445-4545 Spring Tour of Homes For more info call 478-454-3646 GCSU Jazz Festival For more info call 478-445-4226 Lockerly Arboretums Annual Plant Sale For more info call 478-452-2112 August Hamp Brown Bottom Festival For more info call 478-452-5904 Haunted Trolley Tours For more info call 478-452-4687 or 800-653-1804 Lockerly Under the Stars For more info call 478-452-2112 Oct/Nov Sweetwater Festival For more info call 478-414-4014 Old Governors Mansion Antebellum Christmas For more info call 478-445-4545

200 N. Columbia St. Milledgeville, GA 31061

(478) 453-3993
www.antebelluminn.com

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Gray Old Clinton

The Town That Time Forgot
ome experience the past, while in the present. Gray/Jones County is home to many historically significant locations including Old Clinton, Jarrell Plantation, Griswoldville Battlefield, Sunshine Church, Wayside and Round Oak. Make a point to visit the Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge which will provide an entertaining and educational wildlife experience. Two miles southwest of Gray and one block west of Highway 129, the visitor will find Old Clinton, often described as The town that time forgot. Once a bustling town on Georgias western frontier and the county seat, Clinton today is a quiet, rural village. After the Creek cession in 1805 and the formation of Jones County in 1807, the town of Clinton was settled in 1808 and incorporated in 1809.

Clinton Methodist Church

Because many of Clintons early settlers were from New England, the town plan, architecture, and location of the houses close to the street show the influence of that area.

INFORMATION
To Eatonton
Jones Co./Gray Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Information Center 161 West Clinton Street / P.O. Box 686 Gray, GA 31032 (479) 986-1123 www.jonescounty.org Old Clinton Historical Society 106 Glosson Rd. To Milledgeville Gray, GA 31032 (478) 986-6383 22

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Clintons streets, laid out in the gridiron pattern with a central square, were named for the heroes of the Revolution and the young American Republic, such as Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Pulaski, and Jackson. About a dozen houses, dating from 1810-30, and the Methodist Church remain. From a population of eighty-five in 1810, Clinton rapidly grew to become the fourth largest town in Georgia by 1820, and Jones County the second most populous. By 1829, the town had fifty-six houses, ten stores, four taverns, five law offices, three doctors, eight mechanic shops, several hotels, a cotton gin factory, a tannery, a blacksmith shop, and Clinton Academy. It was a major cultural center for the state at that time. Although the opening of the western territory in 1821 and the settlement of Macon drew many of its citizens, Clinton was the county seat with the hustle and bustle attendant to court weeks twice a year, and the circuses which came to town in the spring.

The news of Georgias secession in January, 1861, was greeted with jubilation by Clintons citizens, who fired rifles and rang church bells. Only a few days after the firing on Fort Sumter, Clintonians were Virginia bound. Throughout the conflict Clinton contributed troops, as well as much needed leather from its tannery, and food and fodder from its surrounding farms and plantations. As often happened in the Confederate South, the home front became a battleground. So it was in Clinton in July, 1864, when over two thousand Federal raiders galloped into Clinton en route to Macon and Andersonville. Plundering and pillaging, they stole or destroyed over half a million dollars worth of property in Jones County with Clinton the hardest hit. Beaten back from Macon, the Union forces returned to Clinton, skirmishing through the streets with defending Confederate cavalry. The Federals burned the jail after emptying it of comrades. Later, near Round Oak, Clinton-born Alfred Iverson and his Confederate brigade routed the Federals, capturing 500 prisoners, including the raiders leader, Major George Stoneman. Stonemans depredations were only the first of the calamities yet to come to Clinton. On November 19, 1864, a Federal cavalry force, 5,000 strong under the command of the infamous Judson Kilpatrick, occupied the town. Following him was an entire army corps of over 15,000 men, accompanied by hundreds of wagons, a train of pontoons, and over 4,000 head of beef cattle, all part of Shermans Savannah-bound army. For four days the town saw intense skirmishing. General Joseph Wheelers Confederate cavalry so successfully harassed the Federals that they fortified Clinton and defended it with a full brigade. Further resistance was offered a short distance south at Griswoldville where the Yankees had destroyed an important gun factory.

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After the Federals departure, Clintons citizens described almost complete destruction and economic ruin. One third of the town was burned, including several residences, the school house, some churches, and the tannery. Fences and outbuildings had been consumed by campfires. After the War Clinton steadily declined. The little town of Gray grew around the railroad two miles from Clinton. Then in Jones-Ross House 1905, the citizens of Jones The Jarrell Plantation, located off Hwy 18 in County voted to move the courthouse to the Jones County, is a cotton plantation owned new town. by a single family for more than 140 years. This working farm includes a sawmill, The Old Clinton Historical Society, formed in cotton gin, gristmill, shingle mill, planer, 1974 to preserve and restore Clinton, has sugar cane press, syrup evaporator, barn completed the restoration of the McCarthyand outbuildings. It was donated to the Pope House, circa 1809-10 and the oldest state of Georgia in 1974 by descendants of remaining structure in the town. the family to establish the Jarrell Plantation State Historic Site. You wont want to miss In May, the Society, with the 16th Ga, stepping back in time and experiencing this Company G, Jackson Rifles, presents its true antebellum farm. annual Old Clinton War Days when battles which were fought in and around Clinton are re-enacted. Re-enactors wear authentic uniforms and use authentic weapons. Confederate and Union cannons rattle the windows of Clinton houses once again. Self-guided tours of Old Clinton are free. Advance arrangements for tour groups may be made by contacting Earlene Hamilton at (478) 986-6383. General information is available by contacting Jones Co. Visitors Information Center or the Jones Co/Gray Chamber of Commerce at 161 West Clinton Street, P.O. Box 686, Gray, GA 31032; (478) 986-1123. Check out our web site at www.jonescounty.org Jarrell Plantation

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War Days
The First Weekend In May Clinton, Georgia

Re-Enactment & Encampment

War Days Re-Enactment & Encampment

Relive two historic War Days as Confederate and Union Troops march from their encampments and clash once again as they did in 1864 with the crackle of musketry, the thunder of cannon fire and the pounding of hoofbeats.

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Antebellum Trail Calendar Gray/Old Clinton all inquiries 478-986-1123

March May Bi-Centennial Kickoff Parade - Clinton/Gray Old Clinton War Days Old Clinton Historic District Family Farm Day Jarrell Plantation Daylily Festival Gray Ol Time 4th Jarrell Plantation Song at Twilight - Old Clinton Historic District Veterans Day Celebration Gray Syrup Making & Story Telling Jarrell Plantation Christmas Parade Gray Candlelight Tour Jarrell Plantation

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"Named One of Americas Dozen Distinctive Destinations"

M acon

The Song & Soul of the South

"All travelers who want a unique vacation experience full of history, scenery, music, food and great Southern hospitality should put Macon at the top of their must see list." Richard Moe, President, National Trust for Historic Preservation It's been 150 years since the Civil War, and 50 years since Margaret Mitchell's classic Gone With the Wind was made into one of the world's most watched films. As we near the end of a new century's first decade, get ready to rock when you roll into historic Macon, where an eclectic fusion of amazing architecture blends smoothly with historic downtown digs for fine dining, art galleries, theatre, trolley tours, boutiques and a unique museum district to share the best of the past with you today.

1853 Cannonball House Civil War Museum Founded in 1823 along the banks of the Ocmulgee River, Macon offers a wealth of antebellum treasures. Over 5,500 individual structures in 11 historic districts are listed on

INFORMATION
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Ocmulgee National Monument, (478) 752-8257 COTT O N AV E Hay House, (478) 742-8155 16 Visitors Cannonball House, (478) 745-5982 Center Sidney Lanier Cottage, (478) 743-3851 Grand Opera House, (478) 301-5504 To Savannah Tubman African American Museum 75 173 Miles (478) 743-8544 Museum of Arts & Sciences, (478) 477-3232 Georgia Music Hall of Fame, (478) 751-3334 Douglass Theatre, (478) 742-2000 Lights on Macon, (478) 743-3401 247 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, (478)752-1585
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performances and tours, exhibits and southern hospitality. A backdrop of more than 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees makes Macon the Cherry Blossom Capital of the World. www.cherryblossom.com Macon Gardens, Mansions & Moonlight is also held each spring and showcases plantation homes on a candlelit tour, a garden market, and select private gardens and beautiful historic homes in Macons most charming neighborhoods. Hosted by Macons National Historic Landmark Hay House. Around Town Trolley Tours the National Register of Historic Places. In fact, Macon has more acreage listed on this prestigious Register than any other city in the state. To fully enjoy Macons wealth of antebellum elegance and its downtown museum district, visitors may take the Around Town Trolley Tour. Set your own pace and see this great place by purchasing a packaged ticket for house museums, state museums and trolley transportation from our Downtown Visitors Center. A variety of walking tours and suggested itineraries, themed to suit your interest, are also available.

Hay House
934 Georgia Avenue (478) 742-8155 www.hayhouse.org Completed in 1859, this National Landmark contains luxuries far ahead of its time, including indoor plumbing, an elevator, a then-state-of-the-art ventilation system, 19 hand-carved marble mantels and magnificent decorative plasterwork. Featured on A&Es Americas Castles and named the "Palace of the South", this is a must see of Macon. Admission charged. Limited handicap accessibility.

The Cannonball House

856 Mulberry Street, (478) 745-5982 www.cannonballhouse.org Built in 1853, this Antebellum Greek Revival home was struck by a cannonball during the Stonemans Raid in 1864. Tours of the Cannonball House include the unique original kitchen house and servants quarters as well as viewing a collection of Civil War relics. Admission charged. Limited handicap accessibility.

Cherry Blossoms in historic Central City Park Macon is also known for its Cherry Blossom Festival held each spring. This annual event was awarded The International Festival and Events Associations Grand Pinnacle for 2007, which literally means the festival is the Best Festival in the World! It is also consistently named one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast by the Southeast Tourism Society, with its 10 days of events, special
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The Sidney Lanier Cottage

935 High Street, (478) 743-3851 www.historicmacon.org The Sidney Lanier Cottage was recently named one of 10 great places to become well versed in poets by USAToday. This Victorian cottage, c. 1840, is the birthplace of poet, musician, Civil War soldier, mathematician and linguist, Sidney Clopton Lanier (1842-1881). The property is a Landmark of American Poetry and Music and is on the National Registry of Historic Places. Take a tour of this charming cottage and its historic garden and learn more about the life of this fascinating man. Open MonSat 10:00 am 4:00 pm with the last tour beginning at 3:30 pm. $5 adult, $4 Senior, $3 children. Handicap accessible.

Ocmulgee National Monument

1207 Emery Hwy, (478) 752-8257 www.nps.gov/ocmu Journey to the ancient past and witness 12,000 years of Native American Indian heritage. See a burial mound, temple mounds, prehistoric trenches, the site of a colonial British trading post, and a rebuilt earthlodge offering visitors the only opportunity in North America to enter and see a 1,000 year old structure. Open daily, free admission. Handicap accessible.

Georgia Music Hall of Fame

200 MLK, Jr. Blvd, (478) 751-3334 www.gamusichall.org The states rich musical heritage is showcased in Tune Town, a musical streetscape featuring legendary performers like Little Richard, Otis Redding, Ray Charles, The Allman Brothers Band, R.E.M., The B-52s, and Travis Tritt. The Music Factory is a favorite with kids of all ages. Open daily, admission charged. Handicap accessible.

Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

301 Cherry Street, (478) 752-1585 www.gshf.org Georgias athletic heritage is featured in this 43,000 square foot facility. Educational and interactive exhibits honor heroes from the states top high school, collegiate, professional and amateur athletic fields such as record home run hitter Henry "Hank" Aaron. Open daily, admission charged. Handicap accessible.

The Museum of Arts & Sciences

4182 Forsyth Road, (478) 477-3232 www.masmacon.com Discover the world in three changing exhibition galleries and the Discovery House, which features fun hands-on activities. Explore from your backyard to the universe with daily programs in the Mini-Zoo and Planetarium. Also visit the observatory, nature trails, and Museum Store. Open daily. Admission charged.

St. Josephs Catholic Church

St. Josephs Catholic Church

830 Poplar Street, (478) 745-1631 Reminiscent of European cathedrals, this Romanesque, Neo-Gothic style church was dedicated in 1903. Cross-topped twin spires rise over 200 feet. Bavarian stained glass, Italian marble carvings, beautiful statues and sacred altars create an awe-inspiring site.

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Tubman African-American Museum

340 Walnut Street, (478) 743-8544 www.tubmanmuseum.com Take a soulful journey through time, from Africa to America at the Tubman AfricanAmerican Museum, the souths largest facility devoted solely to African American art, history and culture. Admission charged. Handicap accessible.

Macon Arts
486 First Street (478) 743-6940 www.maconarts.org Located in downtown Macon, this beautiful gallery features works of Macon and Middle Georgia artists with one-of-a-kind sculpture, ceramics, pottery, and fine paintings. Each April, Macon Arts hosts Fired Works, a regional ceramics show and sale featuring 10 days of workshops, exhibits, studio tours, demonstrations, a pottery roadshow and other activities for artists and the general public.

1836 Woodruff House overlooking Macon

Cox Capitol Theatre

382 Second Street, (478) 257-6391 www.coxcapitoltheatre.com Completely renovated and reopened in 2006, Macons first modern movie house is now downtowns most exciting film, live entertainment and dining venue.

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478-743-3401 or 1-800-768-3401
February March Macon Film & Video Festival Macon Cherry Blossom Festival Cherry Blossom Marathon Run Middle GA Arts Festival at Cherry Blossom Tour de Georgia Macons Pan African Festival Fired Works Ceramic Exhibition & Sale Macon Gardens, Mansions and Moonlight GA Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony MidSummer Macon Arts and Theatre History with a Bang Celebration at Cannonball House Ol Time 4th of July Celebration at Jarrell Plantation Bragg Jam Macons GA State Fair GA Music Hall of Fames Macon Music Festival

Antebellum Trail Calendar Macon

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December White Columns & Holly in Macon, GA Christmas in Olde Macon Macon Ballet Company & Nutcracker Suite Macons Christmas at Hay House

Our history will blow you away 1853 Historic House Museum Civil War Memorabilia ~ Gift Shop Tours ~ Mon. - Sat. 10 am - 4 pm 856 Mulberry Street, Macon, GA 478-745-5982 www.cannonballhouse.org

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ADVERTISERS INDEX
1842 Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Andalusia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Antebellum Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Around Town/Historic Macon Tours . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Athens CVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Athens Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Billy Lacy Studio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Blue Willow Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . BC Brady Inn Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Cannonball House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Chappelle Gallery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 The Classic Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 The Colonels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Comfort Suites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Downtown Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Downtown Gray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Ezell House Bed & Breakfast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Georgia Music Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Georgia Sports of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Georgia Power Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Georgias Civil War Heartland Leaders Trail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Golf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Gray Station Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 The Hampton Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Happy Valley Crafts Store . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Hay House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Heritage Hall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Holiday Inn Express . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 James Madison Inn & Conference Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 The Jarrell House. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Jones County/Gray Chamber of Commerce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Lake Oconee Shooting Club . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Lockerly Arboretum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Macon Arts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Madison-Morgan Cultural Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Madison/Morgan CVB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Milledgeville/Baldwin CVB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Museum Mile Athens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Museum of Arts and Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 Oconee County Welcome Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Old Clinton Historical Society. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Old Governors Mansion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Old Capital Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Starcadia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 T.R.R. Cobb House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Visit Watkinsville. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Waterside Restaurant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Annual Events Along Georgias Antebellum Trail

FEBRUARY Oconee County Cultural Arts Foundation Performance Series (Watkinsville) Madison Antique Show & Sale Taste of Athens MARCH Taste of Madison Middle Georgia Arts Festival (Macon) Boot Scootin Barn Dance (Eatonton) Robert Osbornes Classic Film Festival (Athens) Macon Cherry Blossom Festival APRIL Easter Egg Hunt at Heritage Park (Watkinsville) Fun Follies (Madison) Bonnets & Blooms (Eatonton) Macons Pan African Festival Spring Tour of Homes (Milledgeville) Lockerly Annual Plant Sale (Milledgeville) Tour de Georgia (Macon) OCAF Giant Thrift Sale (Watkinsville) Madison Fest GCSU Jazz Festival (Milledgeville) Athens Twilight Criterium & Festival The Longest Yard Sale (Eatonton) Pick Your Own Strawberries (Watkinsville) Piedmont Gardeners Garden Tour (Athens) Meet Me On The Plaza Concert (Eatonton) UGA International Street Festival (Athens) Athens Regional Foundation Classic MAY Old Clinton War Days Madison Spring Tour of Homes Night Concert Series - Ashford Manor (Watkinsville) Meet Me In The Plaza Concert (Eatonton) Macons Gardens, Mansions and Moonlight Tour GA Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony (Macon) South works Arts Festival (Watkinsville) Family Farm Day - Jarrell Plantation Athens Human Rights Festival JUNE Daylily Festival ( Old Clinton) Happy Valley & Chappell Gallery Spring Open House (Watkinsville) Madison Chamber Music Festival Midsummer Macon Arts & Theatre Dairy Festival (Eatonton) AthFest Music & Arts Festival Pick Your Own Blackberries (Watkinsville) Barrel Racing (Eatonton) JULY Ol Time Fourth - Jarrell Plantation (Old Clinton) Independence Day Concert (Madison) 4th of July Annual Heritage Celebration (Watkinsville)
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History With A Bang (Macon) Fireworks at Lake Oconee (Eatonton) Tour of Historic Rockville School (Eatonton) (Milledgeville/Gray) AUGUST Perspectives Potters & Collectors Pottery Sale (Watkinsville) Taste of Macon Hamp Brown Festival (Milledgeville) Believe in Bogart Festival (Watkinsville) SEPTEMBER Folk Life Celebration Jarrell Plantation (Old Clinton) Ocmulgee Indian Festival (Macon) GA Music Hall of Fame Music Week (Macon) Macon Music & Heritage Festival North Georgia Folk Festival (Athens) Graces Birthday Party at Ashford Manor (Watkinsville) OCTOBER Annual Wine Fest (Watkinsville) Country Road Cruiser Show (Madison) Georgias Lake Oconee Music Festival (Madison) Haunted Trolley Tour (Milledgeville) Macons Georgia State Fair Oconee Fall Festival (Watkinsville) Chili Cook Off (Madison) Watkinsville Historical Haunts Tour Lockerly Under the Stars (Milledgeville) Fall Childrens Carnival (Watkinsville) Taste of Eatonton Pick Your Own Pumpkin, Washington Farms (Watkinsville) NOVEMBER Veterans Day Celebration (Old Clinton & Watkinsville) Bishop Antebellum Festival (Watkinsville) Merchants Holiday Open House (Madison) Macon Symphony in Eatonton Sweetwater Festival (Milledgeville) Cotton Gin Festival (Madison) Happy Valley Pottery & Chappelle Gallery Holiday Open House (Watkinsville) Syrup Making & Story Telling Jarrell Plantation Christmas In The Country (Rutledge) DECEMBER Christmas Parade ( Watkinsville, Old Clinton, Athens, Milledgeville, Eatonton) OCAF Holiday Market Holiday Tour of Homes (Madison) White Columns & Holly in Macon Antebellum Christmas at the Governors Mansion (Milledgeville) Athens Holiday Lights Mingle With Kringle (Watkinsville) Candlelight Tour Jarrell Plantation (Old Clinton) Rutledge Christmas Tour of Homes Christmas in Olde Macon Macon Ballet Company & Nutcracker Suite Macons Christmas at Hay House

GEORGIAS

Antebellum Trail
CONTACTS
Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-653-0603

Tour Planners Georgias Antebellum Trail invites you to a

PRIVATE FAM
of our 90 mile Trail through the

HISTORIC HEARTLAND.
You set the date and drive on your own.

Oconee County Welcome Center 706-769-5197

Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-709-7406

Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce 706-485-7701

Milledgeville Baldwin County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-653-1804

The Trail will provide all accommodations, meals, and hosts as you visit all the fabulous sites on

Jones County-Gray Chamber of Commerce 478-986-1123

GEORGIAS ANTEBELLUM TRAIL.

To book your trip call: Marguerite Copelan 800-709-7406.
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Macon Bibb County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800-768-3401