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Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau770-947-5920 • 1-800-661-00136694 East Broad StreetDouglasville, Georgia 30134www.douglasvillecvb.com

A guide for your visit toDouglasville, Georgia

Calendar of Event . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Arbor Place Complex . . . . . . . . . 3

Golf In Douglasville . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tea and Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Like a Hammock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Museums in Douglasville . . . . . . 7

Group Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Douglasville Main Street . . . . . . . 9

Lodging in Douglasville . . . . . . . 10

Douglasville Area Map . . . . . . . . 11

Historic Douglasville Map. . . . . . 12

Calendar of Event . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Arbor Place Complex . . . . . . . . . 3

Golf In Douglasville . . . . . . . . . . 4

Tea and Gardens . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Like a Hammock . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Museums in Douglasville . . . . . . 7

Group Dining . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Douglasville Main Street . . . . . . . 9

Lodging in Douglasville . . . . . . . 10

Douglasville Area Map . . . . . . . . 11

Historic Douglasville Map. . . . . . 12

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Calendar of Events 2006

February 1–28 � Black History MonthCultural Arts Center; 770-949-ARTS

April 29 � Olde Towne, Whole Towne Garage SaleDowntown Douglasville Historic District; 770-947-5920

May 20 � Taste for Douglasville Arts & Fine Arts and Crafts FestivalO’Neal Plaza, Downtown Douglasville; 770-949-ARTS

June 17–18 � Arts & Crafts ShowSweetwater Creek State Park; 770-459-1946

July 4 � Fourth of July Parade, Fireworks & BarbecueDowntown Douglasville & Hunter Park; 678-715-6092

September 4 � Labor Day Parade & BarbecueDowntown Douglasville & Hunter Park; 770-920-8152

16, 23, 30, 2006 � September SaturdaysDouglas County Courthouse; 770-920-7593

9, 16, 23, 2006 � Concerts On the PlazaO’Neal Plaza, Downtown Douglasville

16–17 � New Manchester FestivalSweetwater Creek State Par; 770-732-5871

October 28 � Halloween Moonlight Run & Chili Cook-OffO’Neal Plaza, Downtown Douglasville; 770-949-ARTS

14–15 � Pioneer DaysClinton Nature Preserve; 770-920-7129

December 2 � Old Fashion Holiday & Tour of HomesO’Neal Plaza Downtown Douglasville; 770-920-3000

11–12 � Christmas in Lithia Lithia Springs High School; 770-651-6778

These are just a few of the many events held in Douglasville/Douglas County.For a comprehensive event listing please visit www.celebratedouglascounty.com

Douglasville Convention & Visitors Bureau770-947-5920 • 1-800-661-0013 • www.douglasvillecvb.com

6694 East Broad Street, Douglasville, Georgia 30134

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Arbor Place Complex

One of Atlanta’s most popular visitation sites is Arbor Place. Millions of shoppersto date have enjoyed the Arbor Place area, which includes Arbor Place and TheLanding at Arbor Place.

Arbor Place offers fashion, fun and food for everyone with five department stores,over 120 shops and restaurants, 20 eateries and 18 theater screens. Arbor Place hasit all, even a one-of-a-kind Kid’s Play Area!

Mall facts:

Major Stores: Dillard’s ParisianSears Regal Cinema ScreensBed Bath & Beyond Old Navy Clothing Co. Borders Books JCPenney Macy’s

Total In-line Stores: 150

Type: Regional Mall

Total Parking Spaces: 6,000+ spaces

Motorcoach-friendly Atlanta (Douglasville), Georgia Location: Interstate 20 between Exits 36 & 34

Mall Hours: Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.Sunday, 12 noon–6 p.m.For holiday hours, please call 770-947-4245

Mall Management & 770-947-4244 Leasing Office:

Customer Service Center: 770-947-4245Located on the Lower Level near Sears, next to the escalators, the Guest Services Center offersthe following amenities:

Gift CardsFax ServiceLost and FoundMall Directories and Phone NumbersStrollers and Wheelchairs

Guest Service is powered by GreyStone.



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Golf in Douglasville, GA

West Pines Golf Club (Municipal)9090 Rose Ave.Douglasville, GA678-391-1600

Greystone Golf Course (Public)4020 Greystone Dr.Douglasville, GA770-489-9608

St. Andrews Country Club (Public)8799 Edinburgh Dr.Winston, GA770-489-2200

Chapel Hills Golf Course (Private)3300 Golf Ridge Blvd.Douglasville, GA770-949-0007



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Tea and Gardens in Douglasville, Georgia!

Le Jardin Blanc is a breathtaking historic eleven-acre estate. The home features12-foot ceilings, crystal chandeliers and beautifully carved mantles. Guests enterthrough the formal center hall and view a grand double-parlor on either side. Asunroom and spacious relaxing veranda await as you make your way toward therear of the house. Take time to browse the gift galleries and stroll the gardens.

The grounds boast of plush green lawns, a Formal Garden that blooms with whiteblossoms in the spring and summer, a Woodland Garden, and an Enchanted Forestfor children. A croquet court is located outside the East Kitchen Garden, whereplayers of all ages enjoy the activities.

Le Jardin Blanc is a full-service facility, with special offerings including:

� Lovely gardens suitable for weddings, receptions and special events� Beautifully decorated rooms available for bridesmaids luncheons,

rehearsal dinners, showers and more� Indoor and outdoor facilities for cocktail receptions, garden clubs,

business meetings, etc.� Exquisite teas (reservations only)� Croquet court (reservations only; white attire preferred)� Garden and interior design services with over 30 years experience� Statuary and heirloom plants available� Shopping paradise of fine gifts, linens and furnishings for home, baby and garden

Enjoy teatime at Le Jardin Blanc, and taste wonderful blends of tea created espe-cially for this magnificent recipe, including ginger currant scones topped withmock Devonshire crème and lemon curd that will melt in your mouth. You will beshowered with royal treatment while you are being served other delectable treatsfrom a three-tiered silver cake server. Beautiful antique china, lovely crisp linensand fresh flowers make tea at Le Jardin Blanc a special occasion.

The Poole-Hudson/Farmer House was built ca. 1868 for William Haynes Poole andhis bride, Marcella Vansant Poole, the daughter of Reuben Vansant and Flora(Price) Vansant. Dr. Poole was Douglas County’s first medical doctor and was recognized as a superior physician, outranked by few. The slate roof is original,hauled from Rockmart Quarry by two-horse wagons. The framing of the home wasconstructed with wooden pegs holding together its oversized timbers. The househas thirteen rooms and sits on approximately eleven acres of its original tract.

The Vansant cemetery, donated to the City of Douglasville as a Historic Landmark,adjoins the property immediately to the west. The housekeeper/cook’s cottage hasbeen partially restored and stands between the home and the barn. The originalsmokehouse, as well as the potting shed has also been restored.

The home and gardens have been restored and improved by former owners Sandraand Keith Rollins. Susanne Hudson and Jeri Farmer now own the home and prop-erty. This historic location houses Le Jardin Blanc (French for “The White Garden”).



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If you would like to receiveadditional informationabout any of our servicesor about event pricing and availability, pleasecontact us by phone 678-838-4449 or fax at770-942-0937, or e-mail [email protected].

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Like A Hammock...

Like a hammock, Douglasville beckons you to relax for a while and check outher charms … turn-of-the-century sightseeing, antique and specialty shopping,friendly accommodations and restaurants and entertaining festivals and events await you.

� Great location near Atlanta & Six Flags� Easy I-20 access� Over 1,700 hotel rooms w/ FREE Parking� Competitive prices� Historic Downtown Walking District� Over 100 restaurants� Special events & Holiday celebrations� Shop at Arbor Place Mall� Special provisions for groups: Promotional items

“Goodie” bagsBrochures and mapsPersonalized welcomeIncentive program available

Downtown Douglasville’s Commercial Historic District is listed on the NationalRegister of Historic Places and is filled with specialty restaurants, antique and giftshops.

Also of special interest is the “Old Douglas County Courthouse”. This architectural-ly outstanding 1956 building is also listed on the National Register of HistoricPlaces. In addition to the listing, the building was also cited as one of the youngestsites to ever appear on the Register. Now, as the project of the Douglas CountyTourism and History Commission, the Old Courthouse is being shaped as aDouglas County History and Art Museum as well as a Mid- Twentieth CenturyMuseum. It currently houses the JOCADA Museum of Jazz History, a culturallydiverse educational establishment located in the heart of Historic DowntownDouglasville.

Le Jardin Blanc is a shopping paradise of fine gifts, linens and furnishings forhome, baby and garden with statuary and heirloom plants available. Groups canalso experience exquisite teas and a croquet court.

The Douglasville/Douglas County Cultural Arts Center serves as the headquartersfor cultural activity in the area and is housed in a nineteenth-century structurewith Greek- Revival architecture. Sweetwater Creek State Park has over 2,000 acreswith Civil War ruins left from Sherman’s march through Georgia in 1864. TheAnnie Clinton Farms and Nature Preserve is home to the oldest free- standing logstructure in the county as well as nature trails.



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Museums in Douglasville, Ga

In 1998 the Douglas County Board of Commissioners agreed to save the “OldDouglas County Courthouse” building from the wrecking ball and allow thelocal Tourism and History Commission to refurbish it and adapt it for a new use.The Tourism and History Commission then set about getting the architecturallyoutstanding 1956 building listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Through long hours and the arduous work of the members of the Tourism andHistory Commission, the building was awarded that prestigious national honor inthe fall of 2002. In addition to the listing, the building was also cited as one of theyoungest sites to ever appear on the Register. Now, as the project of the DouglasCounty Tourism and History Commission, the Old Courthouse is being shaped as aDouglas County History and Art Museum as well as a Mid-TwentiethCentury Museum. It currently houses the JOCADA Museum of Jazz History,a culturally-diverse educational establishment located in the heart of HistoricDowntown Douglasville.

The JOCADA takes visitors a magnificent journey that dates back to the 1900’s.

Big Band, Swing and Bebop took the world by storm during the vibrant years of theHarlem Renaissance in the 1920’s. It was a time when the most popular Jazz artistsfound fame and fortune; many careers prospered then. Today, Jazz is an endan-gered art form where the need to preserve and educate the community is vital to itscontinued existence.

The JOCODA Museum of Jazz History is a rare exquisite exhibit of paintings, pho-tos, biographies and memorabilia that reflect the 1900’s Jazz era. Its setting isuniquely designed to put visitors in mind of the Jazz era with sounds ringing in theneighborhood, where one could hear jazz echoing at famous venues, like theCotton Club or the Savoy Lounge, that frequently booked Jazz acts. While on thismuseum journey, JOCADA takes visitors down memory lane to these venues andto the legends that paved the way for Jazz artists today.

Atlanta birthed many Jazz legends like Fletcher Henderson, William Coates, Duke Pearson, George Adams, Marlon Brown, Willie Wilson, Thomas Howard,Paul Mitchell, Waymon Carver, Fred Jackson, Laymon Jackson, Mason Johnson,Conductor John Peek and Professor James H. Patterson, to name a few.

Tours are set by appointment. Please contact the Douglasville Convention andVisitors Bureau at 1-800-661-0013.



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Group Dining

Applebee’s Restaurant seats 244 people. With notice can sectionoff space. Mon.–Thurs., 3–5 hour advance notice;Sat.–Sun., 24-hour advance notice.

Asia Buffet Independent party room, seats 35; restaurant seats255 (largest section holds 106 people). 24-hour noticefor large groups.

Cold Stone Creamery #550 Restaurant seats 25-30 people. Can do early openingfor special groups with 24-hour notice.

Fire Mountain Grill Two party rooms, seats 50 people. With advancenotice can seat total of 150 people. One-week noticefor large groups is preferred.

Gipson’s Bar & Grill Seats over 25 people. Must be 18 or older; smokingallowed. 1–2 day notice.

Gumbeaux’s Cajun Café Private room available at extra charge. Everythingcooked to order.

Joe’s Crab Shack Outdoor patio, seats 40 people; entire restaurant, 200 people. One-week notice for large party.

Sam & Rosco’s Small room, seats 30 people; larger room, seats 70 people. Beginning Fall 2006, accommodate up to 400.

Taco Mac Private room available at extra charge. Call ahead;same-day calls are okay.

TGI Fridays Side room, seats 50 people. Prefer one-week notice forpeak hours.

The Olive Tree Banquet room, seats 65 people. Same day notice possible for lunch; at least two days notice for dinnerhours. See westgeorgiashops.com.

Williamson Bros. BBQ Private room, seats 75 people. 48–72 hour notice.Peak hours: $1.00 per person plus 20% gratuity, off-peak hours: 20% gratuity.

Zaxby’s Restaurant seats 60–65 people. Ample parking for buses.



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Douglasville Main Street

Conveniently located along Interstate 20 just minutes west of Downtown Atlanta,Douglasville offers the best of many worlds with big city conveniences andhometown warmth and charm! Visitors enjoy strolling along the streets of thisMain Street city, with downtown blocks listed on the National Register ofHistoric Places. The Welcome Center is located on O’Neal Plaza, the site ofmany downtown cultural and special events throughout the year.

The city also boasts great shopping opportunities both downtown and around theInterstate. Home furnishings and accessories, fashions and bridal accessories, col-lectibles and gifts, and Indian and Civil War artifacts are all ready to go home withyou. For a truly unique shopping experience, visit Le Jardin Blanc (The WhiteGarden), located just on the outskirts of historic downtown Douglasville. In addi-tion to featuring fine gifts, and garden statuaries, it is also a special event facility.

After shopping downtown’s antique and specialty stores, visit Arbor Place Mall,the state’s largest shopping complex west of Atlanta! And when you’ve worked upan appetite from shopping, chose from more than 100 restaurants in the city.



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For detailed information,contact the DouglasvilleConvention and VisitorsBureau:

[email protected]

Or visit our DowntownWelcome Center locatedat 6694 E. Broad Street.www.douglasvillecvb.com

Dining

Hudson’s Hickory House 770-942-48286874 Bankhead Hwy.

Gumbeaux’s – A Cajun Café 770-947-82886712 E. Broad St.

Fabiano’s Italian Deli & Pizza 678-715-3344

6698 Broad St.

Michelle’s Family Restaurant 770-577-5464Broad St.

Kegon Japanese Steakhouse 770-577-38086599 E. Church St.

Carollo’s Italian Restaurant 770-942-66476615 E. Church St.

Calibou Bakery Cafe 770-489-77796650 E. Broad St.

Shopping

Mitchell Appliance Co. 770-942-23376701 E. Strickland St.

S.T.O.P., Etc.–Office Supplies 770-949-09376610 Broad St.

Western Auto Associate Store 770-942-74136668 Broad St.

Design Center, Inc. 770-942-63486632 Broad St.

Broad Street Interiors 770-577-9075& Antiques 6660 Broad St.

Susanne’s–A Design Co. 770-920-67226682 Broad St.

J.K. Jones Jewelry 770-942-31446718 Broad St.

Medicine Shoppe 770-942-49826643 Church St.

Douglasville Ace Hardware 770-942-70446530 Church St.

A Design Company 770-949-09078612 Campbellton St.

Le Jardin Blanc–Specialty & Unique Gifts 678-838-4449

7125 W. Strickland St.

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Lodging in Douglasville/Douglas Co.

Numbers next to lodging names refer to locations on MAP.

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� Holiday Inn Express–Atlanta West, 7101 Concourse Pkwy., 770-920-9228� Intown Suites, 5820 Plaza Pkwy., 770-920-5252� LaQuinta, 1000 Linnenkohl Dr., 770-577-3838� Lee’s Motel, 9101 Hwy. 5, 770-942-7322� Sleep Inn, 7055 Concourse Pkwy., 770-920-8887

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� Hampton Inn, 6371 Douglasville Blvd., 770-577-2110

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� Best Western Inn & Suites, 8304 Cherokee Blvd., 770-489-4863� Bilbo’s Motel, 5964 E. Broad St., 770-942-1166� Comfort Inn, 5487 Westmoreland Plaza, 678-504-2000� Days Inn, 5489 Westmoreland Plaza, 770-949-1499� Holiday Inn Express, 5479 Westmoreland Plaza, 770-949-5730� Ramada Limited, 8315 Cherokee Blvd., 770-949-3090� Royal Inn & Suites, 8366 Duralee Ln., 770-942-1036� Super 8, 5481 Westmoreland Plaza, 770-949-4926� Sun Suites, 8462 S. Cherokee Blvd., 770-949-8000

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� Comfort Inn, 850 Crestmark Dr., 770-941-5384� Country Inn & Suites, 960 West Pointe Ct., 678-945-0945� Courtyard by Marriott, 950 Bob Arnold Blvd., 678-945-4444� Fairfield Inn by Marriott, 976 West Pointe Ct., 770-739-2800� Hampton Inn Atlanta Six Flags, 999 Bob Arnold Blvd., 770-745-9990� Motel 6, 920 Bob Arnold Blvd., 678-945-0606� Spring Hill Suites, 960 Bob Arnold Blvd., 770-819-9906� Suburban Lodge, 1270 Waterway Cir., 770-739-5990� In Town Suites Lithia Springs, 637 W. Market Cir., 770-948-8331



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LEGEND� Welcome Center� Historical DistrictA Chamber of CommerceB City HallC Conference CenterD Cultural Arts CenterE Douglas Co. High SchoolF LibraryG O’Neal PlazaH Old CourthouseI Sheriff ’s Dept.J Worthan Park

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