Summer 2018
50 things to do
for families who stay overnight, Great Wolf water park passes are included in the room price with each night’s stay allowing guests two days of play. Along with a dozen water rides and slides (available only for overnight guests), the park features a ropes course, mini-golf and mini-bowling, arcade games, zip lines and more for daytime visitors.
For music entertainment, visit Sweetland Amphitheatre. Billed as “the South’s sweetest stage,” Sweetland offers table, lawn and stadium seating for 2,500 spectators. Their 2018 summer lineup includes shows by Martina McBride and Pat Benatar with Neil Giraldo. (see ad, page 15)
Grab a bite for lunch at Charlie Joseph’s, a LaGrange institution since 1920, serving up some of the South’s best hotdogs and burgers. Walk up to the window or go in and grab a stool at the counter. For lunch or dinner, Mare Sol offers new American cuisine that will keep you coming back for more. Their flatbreads and spinach artichoke dip are local favorites, along with spicy boiled crawfish, shrimp and grits and buffalo fried quail. Hills & Dales Estate: 1916 Hills & Dales Drive, LaGrange, 706.882.3242, hillsanddales.org. Biblical History Center: 130 Gordon Commercial Drive, LaGrange, 706.885.0363, biblicalhistorycenter.com. Great Wolf Lodge: 150 Tom Hall Parkway, LaGrange, 844.473.9653, greatwolf.com. Sweetland Amphitheatre: 110 Smith Street, LaGrange, 706.298.5434, sweetland.events.
Page 27 Charlie Joseph’s: 128 Bull Street, 706.884.5416, and 2238 West Point Road, LaGrange, 706.884.0379, charliejosephs. com. Mare Sol: 124 Main Street, Suite B, LaGrange, 706.298.0650, maresolrestaurant.com.
GREENVILLE CHILLIN’ IN GREENVILLE For a laid back day, drive through the west Georgia countryside and visit a historic bridge on the way and brand new artworks when you get to Greenville. The Red Oak Creek Covered Bridge, in the tiny Imlac community near Greenville, is a rare surviving example of the work of legendary bridge builder Horace King. The magnificent structure stretches for 391 feet, including approaches, making it the longest wooden bridge in Georgia. The main
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