78. Trek Greenville and LaGrange Streets and admire the historic
homes, each with its own distinctive barge board
79. Listen to the Courthouse Clock chime the hour
80. Order the lunch special at MotherÕ s Kitchen
81. Cheer at a Friday night football game at Drake Stadium
82. Stroll through beautiful Dunaway Gardens
83. Visit 1st Avenue Park and enjoy the serenity
84. Take the scenic route down Smokey Rd to see the horse farms
85. Acquire an autographed book from many well know authors at
ScottÕ s Bookstore on the Square
86. Buy fruits and veggies at the Temple Avenue FarmerÕ s Market
87. Wander the Powers Crossroads Festival and shop Ô til you drop
88. Dance, Dance, Dance at the annual Newnan UtilitiesÕ summer
celebration
89. Enroll in an art class at the Harriett Alexander Art House
90. Check out the art work of local talented artists on display at
Espresso Lane Coffee Shop downtown
91. Amuse yourself with a game of checkers on the checker boards
located on the Courthouse Square
92. Plan a day of shopping at The Forum at Ashley Park
93. Make a tour of the beautiful downtown historic churches
including Central Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First
United Methodist Church, and Newnan Presbyterian Church
94. Fly an airplane at the Newnan-Coweta Airport
95. Pick pumpkins for Halloween at Uncle BobÕ s Pumpkin Patch
96. Shop and dine the commercial districts, especially Bullsboro Dr
97. Find treasures at many local antique stores
98. Gaze at the beautiful art exhibit in Carnegie Library
99. Bowl your best game at the Junction Lanes Bowling Alley
100. Pamper yourself at a local spa
101. See the historic district of
Cole Town Ð marvel at the
mansions
102. See the monument at
the site of the Battle of
BrownÕ s Mill on the corner
of Corinth Rd and Millard
Farmer Industrial Blvd
103. Mosey through the
African American Alliance
Museum and learn
about the Powell Chapel
Schoolhouse Restoration
Project
104. Drop in at the Welcome
Center to see CowetaÕ s
Wall of Fame
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105. Get some exercise by skating, biking, or walking the sidewalks
in newer residential subdivisions such as Summer Grove, Avery
Park, Stone Bridge and Calumet
106. Play pool at The Alamo, NewnanÕ s former movie theater turned
nighttime hang out spot
107. Go for goals at a soccer game at Whitlock Park
108. Get a glimpse of the former Coca-Cola bottling building located
at 167 Greenville Street
109. See Georgia’s first Carnegie Library, renovated back to its
splendor in 2009 by the City
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Have fun!
To learn more about Newnan, contact
City of Newnan Public Information Office at
770-254-2358 or visit www.ci.newnan.ga.us
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Things to do
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1. Devour a Club Sandwich at Redneck CafŽ
2. Browse Newnan Lofts to witness the revived Newnan Cotton Mill
3. Pick fresh blueberries at Blueberry Hill located at 2270 Smokey Rd
4. Hike a mile or two on the Walking Trails at Carl Miller Park
5. Browse the beautiful sculptures at Greenville Street Park
6. Have an appetizing picnic at the Lynch Park Pavilion
7. Order the Lewis Grizzard Special at SprayberryÕ s Barbeque
8. Play on the Kids Castle Playground at Carl Miller Park
9. Fly a Kite at Cranford Park
10. Mentor a child at the Boys and Girls Club
11. Relax by the gazebo and enjoy the fountain and new Veterans
Memorial plaza at Temple Avenue Park
12. Explore the Historic downtown Square
13. See the historic Threadgoode Home in the movie Fried Green
Tomatoes located at 34 College St
14. Visit the gorgeous upstairs courtroom of the Courthouse, the scene
of the John Wallace trial immortalized in the book, Murder in
Coweta County
15. Relive NewnanÕ s past with a tour of Oak Hill Cemetery
16. Meander down East Washington Street to see mill houses
17. Catch a flick or two at the local movie theatres
18. Discover the civil war artifacts at the Male Academy Museum
19. Pay respects to the Civil War soldiers at Oak Hill Cemetery
20. Browse the beautiful art exhibit in City Hall
21. Catch a matinee performance at the Newnan Community Theatre
22. Watch a great musical at the Centre for Performing and Visual Arts
23. Take the kids to the fun-filled Annual Kiwanis Fair
24. Eat fresh fruits and veggies at The Veggie Patch on Atlanta Hwy
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25. Join in a game of baseball at C. J. Smith Park
26. Be a spectator at the Rodeo at the Horse Arena
27. Frolic at the Summer Camp at the Shenandoah Georgia Youth
Science and Technology Center
28. Delve into the Farmer Street Cemetery, which may be the largest
slave cemetery in the South
29. Sample delicious treats at Taste of Newnan in the Spring and Fall
30. Experience the Spring Annual Tour of Homes sponsored by the
Newnan Coweta Historical Society
31. Attend the Art Walk and mingle with local artists
32. Shop in downtownÕ s unique gift boutiques
33. Visit Arnall Grocery Store for a look into one of NewnanÕ s oldest feed
and seed stores
34. Drink coffee on the sidewalk at Espresso Lane and people watch
35. Trick or Treat on the Square
36. Learn local geology and ecology at the Nature Center
37. Enter a float in the July 4th Parade
38. Be a guest at a small stage performance at the Open Air Theatre at
the Fairgrounds
39. Gaze at amazing fireworks at Drake Stadium for Independence Day
40. Check out local star athletes at the Coweta County Sports Hall
of Fame
41. Give Santa your holiday wish list on the Courthouse Square
42. Drive past 38 College St, the family home for the Sam Waterston TV
series IÕ ll Fly Away
43. Be awed by impressive artwork on display at the Centre for
Performing and Visual Arts
44. Run in the Sun Rise on the Square Road Race for Labor Day
45. Make yummy ice cream for the July Homemade Ice Cream Festival
46. Romance your spouse by taking a carriage ride through downtown
Newnan during special events
47. Tap your toes to a concert at the Greenville Street Park
48. Buy something homemade, homegrown, or handmade at Market Day
on the Square (the first Saturday of each month)
49. Let your spirit soar by listening to Amazing Grace on the chimes of
Central Baptist Church
50. Chase your children through the water
fountain at Carl Miller Park
51. Attend the engaging Charles Wadsworth
and Friends annual concert at the
Wadsworth Auditorium
52. Tantalize your taste buds with a Country
Ham biscuit at HemrickÕ s
53. Learn about the two Georgia governors
from Newnan, Ellis Arnall and William
Atkinson, at the Male Academy Museum
54. Research your ancestors at the African American Museum and
Research Center
55. Purchase a painting at the Newnan Coweta Art AssociationÕ s
Annual Art Show Sale
56. Use your imagination while listening to a storyteller during `Lap
Time« at the Newnan Coweta Library
57. Tee off for a round of golf at Orchard Hills, SummerGrove, Arbor
Springs, Canongate, Newnan Country Club, or White Oak
58. Pose for a photograph at the Times Herald, where Lewis Grizzard
served as a reporter
59. Celebrate with friends on the deck at Ten East Washington
60. See Country Music Superstar Alan JacksonÕ s alma mater, Newnan
High School
61. Get spooked on Newnan Coweta
Historical SocietyÕ s Spirit Strolls
62. Satisfy your hunger with lunch at
GoldenÕ s on the Square
63. Admire the mural at ScottÕ s Bookstore
which contains highlights of NewnanÕ s
history
64. View a shotgun house and an old slave
cabin at the African American Alliance
Museum
65. Investigate your family roots at the
Newnan Coweta Genealogical Society
at the historic train depot in Grantville
66. Shoot hoops at the Wesley Street Gym
67. Grill hamburgers and hotdogs at the
BT Brown Reservoir
68. Appreciate the beautiful hanging baskets around the square in the
Spring and Summer
69. See the works of nationally acclaimed cartoonist and illustrator
David Boyd in the famous book, You Might Be A Redneck If...
70. Savor an ice cream cone at the Dairy Queen where country
music star Alan Jackson met his wife Denise
71. Witness education reform at the national model high school, the
Central Education Center
72. See Confederate General Joseph WheelerÕ s headquarters at Buena
Vista, 87 LaGrange St
73. Delight in the beautiful landscape on Scenic Highway 70
74. Examine history at the Battle of BrownÕ s Mill display at the
Historic Train Depot
75. Observe the Bullsboro Rock Monument, which commemorates
the first settlement of Coweta County
76. View 75 College St , which was part of College Temple, the first
college to offer a Master of Arts Degree to women
77. Cruise down Hwy 29 to view the Platinum Point Historic District
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