“You feel good about suggesting to your friends that they should spend time here. Tour buses flock to LaGrange, bringing visitors from a variety of addresses. In terms of finding things to do that inspire intellectual stimulation, LaGrange can be likened to a geyser at Yellowstone. It never will run dry.” – Loren Smith, Contributing columnist for the Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald whAt’S t he hurRy? stAy thE nigHt wiTh t hEse tRip eXt end erS Callaway Gardens, Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari, Pine Mountain Roosevelt’s Little White House, Warm Springs National Infantry Museum (FREE), Columbus CallawayGardens.com AnimalSafari.com GaStateParks.org VisitColumbusGa.com
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“You feel good about suggesting to your friends
that they should spend time here. Tour busesflock to LaGrange, bringing visitors from avariety of addresses. In terms of finding thingsto do that inspire intellectual stimulation,LaGrange can be likened to a geyser atYellowstone. It never will run dry.”
– Loren Smith, Contributing columnist for the Athens (Ga.) Banner-Herald
whAt’S the hurRy?stAy thE nigHt wiTh thEse tRip eXtenderS
Callaway Gardens, Pine MountainWild Animal Safari, Pine Mountain
Roosevelt’s Little White House, Warm SpringsNational Infantry Museum (FREE), Columbus
qu on h w ?Laura Jennings, Tourism Director LaGrange-Troup County Bureau of Tourism [email protected] (706) 884-8671
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maKe thE chRistmAs stOry cOme tO lifE witH a vIsit To exPloraTions iN anTiquitYExperience Christmas in a whole new way as you take a guided tour through archeological reconstructions illuminating the Nativity Story. See real goat hair tents like the shepherds lived in, a village setting much like ancient Nazareth, and so much more as you experience the “Follow The Shepherds Walk.” Be sure to book a popular Biblical meal, too. An all new artifacts gallery that replicates actual archeological digs just opened. It is the only one in the Southeast, only the fourth in the United States and just the seventh facility in the world that the Israeli government has entrusted with these ancient treasures.
706-885-0363 | ExplorationsInAntiquity.com
Star Light, star brighTA short 20 minute drive south of LaGrange in Pine Mountain, Callaway Gardens lures holiday visitors with visions of Fantasy in Lights, selected as one of the “Top 10 Places to See Holiday Lights” by National Geographic Traveler.
1-800-Callaway | CallawayGardens.com
Deck The hAlls aT Hills & daleS esTateDesigned by Neel Reid, the 1916 Italian-inspired 30-room, 13,000-square-foot home of the Fuller E. Callaway family is beautifully decorated at Christmas. All three floors are open to the public. Festive events are held throughout the season.
706-882-3242 | HillsAndDales.org
www.lagrangechamber.com
From Thanksgiving to New Year’s, the cultural arts scene is alive more than ever. Sample offerings of December events include:
thE nuTcrackeRA captivating spin on a December tradition showcasing local talent from the Lafayette Society for Performing Arts’ School of Ballet at a 700-seat Fine Arts Center.
ceLebraTing chRistmAs wiTh thElagrAnge syMphonY orChestrAThe LaGrange Civic Chorale joins the LaGrange Sympony Orchestra for a special Christmas performance at the magnificent Callaway Auditorium.
chRistmaS meMorieSClassical repertoire to familiar Christmas classics, presented by over 100 of the most talented student vocalists in the area.
a chRistmaS caroLThe traditional tale unfolds at the New HorizonCommunity Theatre in West Point with a dramatic twist involving Dickens himself.
lagrAnge chRistmaS paRadeFirst Thursday after Thanksgiving
An old-fashioned celebration laced with nostalgia, culminating in the arrival of the big guy atop abucket fire truck.