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40% Lodging Discount at Amicalola Falls State Park

Lake Lanier is fabulous, but sometimes you just need to head for the mountains.  The Dawson County Office of Tourism Development brings you tidings of 40% discounts on lodging at Amicalola Falls State Park & Lodge — in the shadow of Springer Mountain and the Appalachian Trail …

Lake Lanier is 2.6 Feet Below Full Winter Pool

Sure, you think it’s autumn and I think it’s autumn, but according to the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), December 1st is the first official day of Winter Pool at Lake Lanier. Lake Lanier is considered to be full during Winter Pool — which …

Tis the Season to Be Thankful & Jolly ~ Holiday Events in Northeast Georgia

Northeast Georgia has so much to offer all year long, but now you’ll find a whirlwind of holiday events to enjoy with friends and family. Our friends at the Northeast Georgia Travel Association compiled this A-Z list of towns and the special plans they have to share …

It Ain’t Christmas ‘Til They Light the Great Chicken in Gainesville

Ooops!  We laid an egg in our previous news release about the lighting of the Great Chicken!  The new time is (ready?) 7 PM! Pffft.  Forget the Great Pumpkin.  Forget South Carolina’s Peach Butt.  Forget the national Christmas tree.  Gainesville has the Great Chicken! Come …

The Coolest Winter Forecast: SnowWorld at Lanier Islands

Those of us who moved to Georgia to escape snowy winters might not be as ecstatic as others, but even if you hate winter you’re going to love the latest winter forecast for Lanier Islands: SnowWorld! As the summer season came to a close at the …

The Rock Ranch ~ Truett Cathy’s Family-Friendly Fun Park

Truett Cathy, the revered founder of Chick-fil-A and Christian gentleman, received his final reward on September 8, 2014, the day he entered heaven.  His work here continues — especially at the amazingly family-friendly Rock Ranch in Georgia’s Upson County, about an hour south of Atlanta (below …

The Last Blast of Summer at Lake Lanier Islands

School is in session. Vacations are over. Your older kids and your money are back at college partying night and day.  You deserve a break. One last blast of summer over the Labor Day Holiday Weekend. Lake Lanier Islands has you covered.  How does this sound? Four …

50% Discount on Weekday Lodging at Hike Inn

There are two “catches” to the 50% discount on lodging at the Hike Inn atop Amicalola Falls State Park near Dawsonville, Georgia. The first “catch” is this discount is only available during August, 2014, until all the spaces are taken.  The second catch is you …