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Yesenia B.

I love taking a ride around the Buford Dam right before sunset. It is so pretty and shows nature at its finest hour. There is plenty of areas to park around the dam. I wouldn't recommend going for a hike as there are much nicer areas to take a nice walk. The area is currently being cleaned from a previous storm so the camp sites are closed, but there are typically lots of people camping and picnicking by the waters.

Amber E.

So beautiful, so so soooo foggy . This was one of the places I'd been meaning to see for a while now. It's nothing to write home about but it's a great fishing spot and just completely beautiful to see. I believe there's also a trail that ties into this place.

Ginny S.

A nice quiet place to go to get away for hustle and bustle. It's not too far out of the city so you can stop in any day of the week. There are picnic tables, swings, trails and benches scattered all around the lake area. I was near the dam and it still wouldn't let me check in, but I left my review none the less. Peaceful place to visit during sunset especially during fall or early spring when there aren't a lot of people around. They have a beach area also to have fun with your family. We saw ducks near the dam.

Edna D.

It was a nice experience to see this beautiful park/Lake Lanier when we visited Georgia. Beautiful scenic view with lots of things to do like walk in the trail, bike ride, there's a place to bank a fish, picnic tables and a beach to play in. A great spot for photo shoot. A quiet relaxing place to visit whenever you are in Georgia. Parking is only $5.00/day. Definitely recommended.

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Rakeshreddy K.

It's a very relaxing place for a small picnic, fishing and playing. The relaxing atmosphere of the river flow and calm sense makes you peaceful

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10/10!!!! GORGEOUS morning hike. Nicely maintained trail. AMAZING views. Well worth the drive.

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Clean with plenty of parking. Trails and views. Great for a family outing. Grills. Pet friendly.

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i probably didn't like this place very well. it probably looked nice, but no bueno little bunny. no bueno

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Our first time driving by Lake Lanier on a gorgeous day without any plans to do so and of course all the parking lots were full at 3:30pm.

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Chief White Path's Cabin - Chief White Path's cabin, " J M" initials in chimney

Chief White Path's Cabin

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CHIEF WHITE PATH'S CABIN FIASCO!…read more The was to be the icing on the cake, the site that I was most interested to see while in Gainsville, but thanks to Brenau University, my experience was ruined. First let me give you a bit of history regarding this cabin: This cabin (built in 1780 near Ellijay), belonged to Cherokee Indian Chief White Path. He fought, (unsuccessfully) to prevent the takeover of land from the Cherokee and was a leader on the "Trail of Tears". In the land lottery of 1832 the cabin and the land it was on was awarded to the Pinson family who were white settlers. In 1995 under the direction of Counte Cooley, a descendent of White Path, the cabin was moved to it's current location, which is on the edge of a parking lot and flanked by a brick monstrosity of a museum. What were they thinking??? This is a hot mess and if I used expletives, I would insert one here because it would so reflect how I feel. This historical cabin deserves to be in a natural setting, for goodness sakes! IT'S A CABIN!!!! As it stands, the cabin is attached to the Northeast Georgia History Center which is a part of Brenau University. You can't access the cabin without going through the history center. When I realized this, I wanted to scream. I should have realized that something was amiss when I noticed the address: 403 Brenau. MMMMHMM! This cabin in not at all what I expected and since it was hidden behind a fence and trees, I was not confident that it would provide the historical experience I expected. Therefore, my husband and I chose not to take the tour.

We had a wonderful time at Chief White Path's Cabin! It's was so educational! Our Children loved it…read moreand learned so much. I would definitely recommend anyone to make this a must see attraction when visiting Gainesville!

Smith Plantation Home

Smith Plantation Home

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The city of Roswell has 3 preserved antebellum houses open for public tours. We stopped by all 3…read moreone Saturday afternoon in February. All are located within a 1/2-mile radius, and 2 are literally within about 200 yards of each other. Our third stop was at Smith Plantation. It is located close to the Roswell business / restaurant district, and is adjacent to the city hall (with which it shares a parking lot). Like the others, there is no fee here. We entered via the front door and interacted with the welcoming docent, who asked for our zip code and how we'd heard about the venue. You are then free to wander the house via whatever route you like. Most rooms have a sign with a 4-digit code. You call a phone number (the same one used at the other 2 houses) and enter successive codes as you proceed. For each code, there is an accompanying description of the room's historical context and of its furnishings. These mansions all seemed to follow the same basic floorplan - a central linear hallway with 2 or 3 rooms off each side and a staircase at the end. This home had been upgraded / modernized in the 1940s, so some parts have a different feel than the other 2 open homes. For instance, this one has a kitchen that is more relatable, and there is an actual master bath added upstairs. This also seemed to be the smallest of the 3 homes. There is a bit more information about the last people who lived in the house, as they were there until the 1980s. There are also a few outbuildings here. If you only had time to tour one house of the 3, I'd still begin with Bulloch Hall. However, this place was nice to visit if you have another 30 - 45 minutes.

Hidden treasure in Roswell. Wonderful experience. Hostess was knowledgeable and pleasant.read more

Haralson Mill Covered Bridge - Build in 1997 to mimic other Georgia covered bridges from the 1800's

Haralson Mill Covered Bridge

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Georgia was once full of covered bridges, most built between the late 1700 - 1800's. Sadly decay,…read morefloods and even purposeful mutilation have done away with most of these treasures. There are less than 20 remaining in the state, but in 1997 the County of Rockdale boldly decided to add another to the numbers. Probably more popularly known as the Rockdale County Covered Bridge, it spans a full 150 feet over a historic ford where Mill Rock Creek is located. Jack Turner Dam was to be completed in 1998 to form a reservoir by impound the water from neighboring creeks and rivers. Engineers calculated the creek would swell from just a few inches deep to several feet, thus a bridge would be required. Nearby is also an old historic mill house, a general store, the old mill site and a blacksmith shop according to the Rockdale County website. However, the only visible buildings I saw south of the bridge were clearly marked with no trespassing signs. There is a trail on the north side of the bridge that allows for better side view pictures, but vegetation has grown enough to block most of the view except the very center of the span. FINAL THOUGHTS The County spent almost $900,000 completing the wooden bridge and designed it to look similar to other Town & Lattice styled bridges from the 1800's. It took 248 cubic yards of concrete and 31,000 lbs of steel to form the base columns for the bridge. It utilized Georgia wood and labor in hopes of promoting new timber bridge technology. But after 17 short years, I could see some obvious wear on the bridge floor and need of repairs. Still, it's a marvelous structure, even if it's not exactly historic.

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