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groupgroup tourtour plannerplanner SavorSavor GeorgiaGeorgia LocalLocal ChefsChefs ServeServe UpUp LocalLocal FlavorsFlavors EpicEpic JourneysJourneys CivilCivil Rights,Rights, LiteraryLiterary LegendsLegends andand DifferenceDifference MakersMakers StudentsStudents FindFind ItIt AllAll PerformancePerformance andand Play,Play, toto ScienceScience andand SportsSports Harrisburg, PA Harrisburg, Permit No. 1046 No. Permit Paid U.S. Postage U.S. Standard Presorted Villa Rica Georgia A small town with Southern Charm and Golden Opportunities! Located only 25 minutes from downtown Atlanta along I-20 at Exit 24 & 26 we make you close to everything! But make that turn off I-20 and find outdoor adventures and history, parks, special events year ’round, fine restaurants, a historic downtown and a Gold Mine! As home to the First Gold Rush in Georgia in 1826 and the “Father of Gospel Music,” Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey we are steeped in history. Our downtown with its shopping and great dining abounds with buildings from the late 1800’s to the very early 1900’s. Plus, see Pine Mountain Gold Museum and Park. Come, walk where the miners walk and find adventure! Pine Mountain Gold Museum & Park Tour Groups Welcome – call for free DVD! 770-459-8455 • toll free 866-514-6536 www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com Villa Rica Georgia A small town with Southern Charm and Golden Opportunities! Located only 25 minutes from downtown Atlanta along I-20 at Exit 24 & 26 we make you close to everything! But make that turn off I-20 and find outdoor adventures and history, parks, special events year ’round, fine restaurants, a historic downtown and a Gold Mine! As home to the First Gold Rush in Georgia in 1826 and the “Father of Gospel Music,” Dr. Thomas A. Dorsey we are steeped in history. Our downtown with its shopping and great dining abounds with buildings from the late 1800’s to the very early 1900’s. Plus, see Pine Mountain Gold Museum and Park. Come, walk where the miners walk and find adventure! Pine Mountain Gold Museum & Park Tour Groups Welcome – call for free DVD! 770-459-8455 • toll free 866-514-6536 www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com Advertiser Index Albany CVB ..................................................................3 www.albanyga.com Antebellum Trail .........................................................17 www.antebellumtrail.org Atlanta CVB .................................................................21 www.atlanta.net Atlanta History Center .......................................... 34 U www.atlantahistorycenter.com REA BU tors Callaway Gardens .......................................................9 I S www.callawaygardens.com & VI ON College Football Hall of Fame ..............................25 I www.cfbhall.com ONVENT C Country Inn & Suites By Carlson ........................ 34 www.countryinns.com/helenga hattanooga Explore Gwinnett CVB ...........................................23 : C Rock City Gardens, Lover’s Leap, Lookout Mountains, Ga. hoto exploregwinnett.org P Gone With the Wind Trail ...................................... 19 www.GWTWTrail.com Historic Oakland Cemetery ...................................21 • • www.oaklandcemetery.com WHAT’S INSIDE Inside CNN Studio Tour ......................................... 34 www.cnn.com/studiotour 2015 Georgia Group Tour Guide LaGrange-Troup County COC ............................. 15 www.lagrangechamber.com 6 Map and regions 26 Itinerary — Heads up, Lamplighter Tours of Atlanta ................................32 7 Events and festivals outdoor enthusiasts www.lamplightertours.net Culinary (Northeast Georgia Mountains) Lane Packing Company - 28 Great attractions for students 8 Dishing up Georgia Lane Southern Orchards.......................................12 10 www.lanepacking.com Itinerary — Georgia Grown Civil rights Macon/ Bibb County CVB ....................................44 Trail 37 ( Plantation Trace) 30 A historic journey www.maconga.org 11 Itinerary — Field to table for civil rights Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, The .............40 (Magnolia Midlands) 32 Itinerary — The American www.mightyeighth.org Movies and vip Dream (Atlanta Metro) Monastery of the Holy Spirit................................ 43 33 Itinerary — Georgia’s 13 Star power www.trappist.net 14 southern coast (The Coast) National Infantry Museum ......................................17 Itinerary — Role Models www.nationalinfantrymuseum.com (Presidential Pathways) faMily reunions Ocmulgee National Monument ............................ 41 16 Itinerary — Legends of the page 35 We are family www.nps.gov/ocmu and screen (Historic Heartland) 36 Itinerary — Natural Roswell CVB ...............................................................27 gone with the wind connections (The Coast) www.cvb.roswell.ga.us 37 Itinerary — Time together 18 Miss Scarlett and Stay in Savannah.........................................................12 (Historic High Country) www.stayinsavannah.com Miss Margaret Telfair Museum of Art .............................................27 20 Itinerary — Dreams of Tara religious travel www.telfair.org (Atlanta Metro) 39 Faith takes root Villa Rica Tourism Bureau .........................................2 sports 40 Itinerary — Come all www.villaricatourism.com ye faithful (Classic South) 22 Big time adventure Visit Savannah ............................................................ 31 42 Itinerary — Right to the heart and sports www.savannahvisit.com 24 (Historic Heartland) World of Coca-Cola ................................................ 38 Itinerary — Atlanta’s got game www.woccatlanta.com (Atlanta Metro) FRONT COVER PHOTO: Chef Hugh Acheson, restaurateur, author, and judge on television’s Top Chef, surrounds himself with Georgia-grown foodstuffs. 4 2015 GEORGIA GROUP TOUR GUIDE GROUP TOUR GUIDE A I Georgia Department of Economic Development RTESY OF STATE OF GEORG OF STATE RTESY U Governor Nathan Deal and First Lady Sandra Dunagan Deal PHOTO CO PHOTO CORPORATE OFFICE 75 Fifth St, NW Suite 1200 Atlanta, Georgia 30308 1-800-VISIT GA (800) 847-4842 www.ExploreGeorgia.org Deputy Commissioner Welcome to Georgia! Tourism Division Kevin Langston Here you will find one-of-a-kind destinations, a thriving arts and cultural Domestic Business scene with year-round events, and much more. Development Manager Priti Shah [email protected] Inside this 2015 Georgia Group Tour Planner are exciting ways for you (404) 962-4175 and your family to discover new adventures and local resources to help create lasting memories. Georgia is perfect for your getaway, and I’m confident that you will leave eager to return for another visit. Thank you for keeping Georgia on your mind! Published by CORPORATE OFFICE 2465 112th Avenue Holland, MI 49424-9657 1-800-767-3489 (616) 393-2077 fax: (616) 393-0085 www.grouptour.com nathan deal, governor of georgia ADVERTISING Media Consultant Marlene Smith [email protected] (231) 933-4900 5 Georgia State Map 9 regions each with its own unique attractions and historical sites HISTORIC HIGH COUNTRY NORTHEAST GEORGIA MOUNTAINS The mountainous Historic High Country region is both Situated in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, a draw for outdoor adventurers and a destination the Northeast Mountains region is a favorite for visitors interested in discovering the region’s rich destination for outdoor fun, outstanding wineries Native American, Civil War and locomotive history. and engaging attractions, many of which spotlight the area’s rich Appalachian culture. ATLANTA METRO CLASSIC SOUTH Thrilling attractions, The Classic South region abounds with world-class sports, attractions and activities that pay homage premier artistic venues to its rich history and unspoiled natural and the best shopping beauty. A nature enthusiast’s paradise, in the South await visitors the region also captivates history buffs to Georgia’s capital and art aficionados alike. and its neighboring communities. Experience the excitement and MAGNOLIA MIDLANDS energy of Atlanta Metro. Magnolia Midlands is deeply rooted in agriculture. Visitors can spend days HISTORIC picking fresh produce and HEARTLAND perusing the bounty Once the nucleus at roadside stands of a zealous collegiate between visits fan base and a hotbed to the region’s of internationally towns, historic recognized musicians, sites and family athletes and authors, attractions. this is a region where history is cherished and celebrated — and continues to be made every day. THE COAST Georgia’s storied history began on the PRESIDENTIAL Coast, and its colonial PATHWAYS charm beckons visitors searching Rooted in presidential history, for escape. this region features several sites From enchanting Savannah steeped in the lives of to the wonders of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Okefenokee and the state’s Jimmy Carter, as well as an array barrier islands, the Coast of wonderful attractions, from is truly a world away. a storied garden to a working ranch. PLANTATION TRACE While most of the namesake plantations are long gone, the region’s focus on agriculture remains strong thanks to a number of outstanding attractions. Its bounty also includes noteworthy museums and cultural offerings. 6 2015 GEORGIA GROUP TOUR GUIDE H F A E B I • • D CircLE these 2015 dates C G A February 1-28 (Atlanta Metro) B March 20-29 (Historic Heartland) Each March, Macon becomes a pink paradise as more Atlanta’s rich civil rights legacy is highlighted during than 300,000 Yoshino cherry trees bloom in all their glory. Black History Month. Numerous events take place For 10 days, the International