GO TO CHURCHTake a tour of the beautiful historic churches in historic downtown Newnan, including Central Baptist Church, First Baptist Church, First United Methodist Church and Newnan Presbyterian Church.

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BOWL A GAMEHead over to Junction Lanes tobowl your best game ever!

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VISIT A HISTORIC DISTRICTSee the Cole-TownHistoric District and marvel at the mansions.

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GET SOME EXERCISESkate, bike, or walk the sidewalks in newer residential neighborhoods such as Summergrove, Avery Park, StoneBridge and Calumet.

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VISIT A LIBRARYSee Georgia’s first Carnegie Library, renovated back to its original splendor in 2009.

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For more information, visit www.cityofnewnan.orgor call the Newnan Public Information Office at 770-254-2358

GET DRAWN INSee the works of nationally aclaimed cartoonist and illustrator David Boyd in the famous book You Might Be A Redneck If....

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HAVE A CONESavor an ice cream cone at the Dairy Queen where country music star Alan Jackson met his wife Denise!

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LISTEN TO THE CLOCKThe clock chime in the 1904 Historic Courthouse can be heard for blocks around downtown.

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PLAY A GAMEAmuse yourself with a

game of checkers on the checker boards

located at the Courthouse Square.

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STROLL AND SHOPPlan a day of shopping at The Forum at Ashley Park.

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GO TO COURTVisit the gorgeous upstairs courtroom in the 1904 Historic Courthouse, the scene of the John Wallace murder trial immortalized in the book Murder in Coweta County.

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BROWSE THE EXHIBITExamine history at the Battle of Brown’s Mill display at the Historic Train Depot.

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PEOPLEWATCH

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GET DOWN TO EARTHLearn about local geology and

ecology at the Cochran Nature Centerin Chattahoochee Hills.

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Drink an espresso on the sidewalk at Leaf and Bean and people watch around the Courthouse Square.

WALK THROUGH THE PAST

7.Relive Newnan’s past with a tour of Oak Hill Cemetery.

TAP YOURTOES

Attend an outdoor concert at the

Greenville Street Park.

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LEARN ABOUT GOVERNORSFind out about two Georgia governors from Newnan – Ellis Arnall and William Atkinson.

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RESEARCH YOUR ANCESTORSTrace your ancestry at the African-American Museum and Research Center.

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GO TO SCHOOLSee country music superstar Alan Jackson’s alma mater, Newnan High School.

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FOLLOW THE MOVIES15.Go the Caldwell Tanks building where The Hunger Games: MockingJay was filmed.

WHAT’S THERE TO DOIN NEWNAN?Beyond the obvious shopping centers, there are a vast number of fun things to discover in Newnan.Start around the historic Courthouse Square and workyour way out from there. You’ll find interesting andfun activities for every member of the family.Here is a list of 25 things to get you started!

EAT A SANDWICHDevour a Club Sandwich

at Redneck Gourmet.

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ENJOY A LEGENDOrder the Lewis Grizzard special at Sprayberry’s Barbeque.

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LOUNGE BY A FOUNTAIN4.

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LOOK AT ART

2.Browse the beautiful sculptures and murals throughout historic downtown and Greenville Street Park.

Relax by the gazebo and enjoy the fountain and the new Veteran’s Memorial Plaza at Temple Avenue Park.

SEE THE STARSMany Hollywood films andtelevision shows have filmedon the Courthouse Square including The Walking Dead, Drop Dead Diva, Quigley 2, Zombieland, The Hunger Games: MockingJay, just to mention a few!