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Where is Gainesville located?
- Located just one hour north of Atlanta, Gainesville is an ideal day-trip destination for city dwellers.
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What outdoor activities can visitors enjoy in Gainesville?
- Surrounded by outstanding scenery, Gainesville offers a number of excellent outdoor recreational facilities, including the Kinsey Family Farm, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and the Elachee Nature Science Center.
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What is the atmosphere like in Downtown Gainesville?
- Downtown Gainesville has a vibrant atmosphere and is filled with restaurants, independent stores, and galleries.
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How can visitors learn about Gainesville’s history?
- To get a feel for what the town was like back in the 1800s, you can join a guided walking tour on the Historic Green Street Tour.
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1. Kinsey Family Farm
Offering fun and entertainment for the whole family, the Kinsey Family Farm is a nursery and garden center which is ideal to visit with children during the autumn months. At this exciting time of the year the farm bustles with fun activities for children including feeding the farm animals, fish feeding, Halloween pumpkin picking and exciting hayrides. Parents can stock up on fall harvest crops and choose seedlings and container shrubs and other flowering plants. Winter activities include selecting the best Christmas tree ever, or better yet, you can cut-your-own Christmas tree. Afterwards you can warm up with hot chocolate at the shed. The Kinsey Family Farm is open from Monday to Saturday.
Kinsey Family Farm, 7170 Jot Em Down Road, Gainesville, GA 30506, Phone: 770-887-6028
2. Elachee Nature Science Center
Elachee is a Cherokee word meaning New Green Earth. When you visit the center you will understand why the name is particularly fitting. The center is located in the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve in the Upper Walnut Creek Watershed. One of few natural areas spared from devastation by cotton plantations, this tract of land is now protected for future generations. The center offers nature and environmental conservation programs for all ages, from preschool to adult. You can take advantage of miles of walking/hiking trails, most of which are suitable for the whole family. Children will love taking part in their regular school-break nature and camping events.
Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Dr, Gainesville, GA 30504, Phone: 770-535-1976
3. Scott’s Downtown
Scott’s Downtown must be one of the most popular restaurants in Gainesville, judging by the rave reviews it gets from guests. The restaurant strives to offer customers a casual fine-dining experience where excellent food is matched by quality service and a carefully curated list of wines, beers and liquors. Owner Scott is a Gainesville local and is proud to welcome friends and neighbors, as well as visitors, to come and enjoy a memorable dining experience. Scott further strives to source his quality ingredients locally wherever possible and to personally oversee their preparation. Menu highlights include prime Angus beef and a good selection of fish and seafood including Butter-poached Lobster and Chilean Sea Bass.
Scott’s Downtown, 131 Bradford Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501, Phone: 770-536-1111
4. Atlas Pizza
Located on the square in downtown Gainesville, Atlas Pizza has attracted a strong following of loyal pizza fans. To ensure that the pizza you eat is absolutely the best, Atlas Pizza hand-make their own pizza dough and sauces onsite and offer a wide choice of fresh ingredients so that diners can personalize their pizza with ingredients from all over the world. In addition to a range of gourmet and build-your-own pizzas, Atlas Pizza also serves delicious salads, wraps, subs, lasagna, appetizers and desserts. If you are dining in you can accompany your meal with a soft drink, beer or a glass of wine.
Atlas Pizza, 104 Washington Street NW, Gainesville, GA 30501, Phone: 770-531-1144
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