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Griffin Spalding County A Georgia Main Street City |
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Griffin Spalding County A Georgia Main Street City |
Located south of Atlanta, 12 minutes off Interstate 75, Exit 205 (Highway 16 West). Griffin-Spalding's growing area blends the new and modern with a proud historic past. Tree-lined streets accentuate beautiful Southern-styled homes. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Griffin features a remarkably intact old downtown district that has completed four phases of a streetscape beautification project.
Attractions
Historic self-guided tour of downtown Griffin -- brochures available at Chamber of Commerce and Main Street office
Stonewall Confederate Cemetery
Outlet shops
Downtown Antique Stores, Unique Restaurants and Specialty Shops
Outdoor recreation: City Park which includes an 18-hole public golf course and Wyomia Tyus Olympic Park
Georgia Experiment Station Research and Education Gardens (Contact: 770-229-3367)
Festivals
Great Griffin Mayfling Arts and Crafts Festival -- first weekend in May
Taste of Downtown Griffin -- first Thursday in May and October
Other Events
Fourth of July Parade and Celebrations
Downtown Christmas Open House J first Saturday in December
Christmas Parade J first Sunday in December
For additional information please call or write:
Main Street Griffin: P.O. Box T, Griffin, GA 30224; (770) 228-5356; FAX:770-229-6630 e-mail: cbyrd@griffinpower.org
Griffin-Spalding Chamber of Commerce; P.O. Box 73, Griffin, GA 30224; (770) 228-8200 FAX:770.228.8031; e-mail: griffincoc@mindspring.com
