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Visit West Georgia, Fall 2016
hen most people travel for
business or shopping, they
tend to stay on the big highways
and stick to the big commercial
centers. That’s too bad, because
the best way to discover a place is
to get off the beaten track.
If you want a break from the traf-
fic and stress of business, there’s
no better cure than going out on
a ramble of exploration. Whether
your interests run to local history,
or recreation and sightseeing – or
if you just want a fun place for a
family trip – west Georgia offers
something for everyone.
So let’s take a driving tour
through the three counties of this
region:
Douglas
,
Carroll
and
Haralson
counties. We’ll start
out from that great family destina-
tion,
Six Flags Over Georgia
,
and head west, then south and
back home again.
Along the way, you’ll see that
there’s a lot to be found once you
get away from the Interstate.
Douglas County
Douglas County
Heading west on Interstate 20
from the Six Flags Over Georgia
theme park, you’ll want to hop off
on Exit 44 and head over to our
first stop,
Sweetwater Creek
State Park.
In this pristine natural setting,
located just outside Atlanta, is one
of the state’s few remaining relics
of the Civil War. In July, 1864,
the area around the park was a
large mill complex turning out
goods for the Confederate armies
– that is, until Federal troops
came and destroyed the place.
Those who worked there, mostly
women, were sent north on orders
Discover history,
culture and
hidden gems
as you travel
the roads of
Carroll, Douglas
and Haralson
counties!
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