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Perry and the Warner Robins area enjoy a robust economic climate and serve as a center for agribusiness. The Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter showcase Georgia's agriculture each October at the Georgia National Fair in Perry. Warner Robins, home of Robins Air Force Base, offers a spectacular exhibit of aircraft and missiles at the Museum of Aviation. Both communities share the past with the technology of our future.
Attractions
The SAM NUNN EXHIBIT --Located at the Houston County Board of Education at 1100 Main Street, Perry. Free admission, open Monday - Friday.
THE MUSEUM OF AVIATION - 4th largest museum of its kind in the nation displaying early 1896 glider to the Mach 3 SR-71. Victory Café and Gift Shop of unique items. Free admission, open daily 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s. I-75 exit #144, travel east to Russell Pkwy at Hwy 247. 478-926-6870. www.museumofaviation.org.
E.L. GREENWAY WELCOME CENTER and HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT& CABOOSE - Circa 1918, open M-F, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. I-75 exit 160-A directly in front of Main Gate at Robins AFB or I-75 exit #146, 10 miles east to intersection of Watson Blvd. & First Streets. 888-288-9742. www.warnerrobinsga.gov.
SELF-GUIDED TOUR OF SIGNIFICANT
SITES: The walking/driving tour starts at the Historic New Perry Hotel at
800 Main Street, Perry. Tour maps can be found at the New Perry Hotel, at the
Perry Welcome Center, or at any of the restaurants along Historic Carroll
Street.
Festivals
MOSSY CREEK BARNYARD FESTIVAL - ranked "Top 100 Event in No America" and "Top 20 Event in S.E." and "Favorite Arts & Crafts Festival in Georgia". 3rd weekend in April (rescheduled is Easter falls then) & October annually. I-75 exit 142 to Lake Joy Road. 478-922-8265. www.mossycreekfestival.com.
DOGWOOD FESTIVAL OF PERRY -- first weekend in April. For more information contact the Perry Area Chamber of Commerce at 478-987-1234.
PEACHES TO THE
BEACHES YARD SALE: Second Friday and Saturday in March. 200+ mile yard sale
along Highway 341 from Culloden to the Coast. For more information go to:
www.goldenislesparkway.com
Other Events
ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE AIR SHOW (every other year) - 478-926-2137; www.robins.af.mil
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS & CONCERTS - Perry and Warner Robins; 888-288-9742.
MUSEUM OF AVIATION MARATHON/1/2 MARATHON/5 K RUN WALK - 478-926-6870.
GO TELL CRUSADE WITH RICK GAGE - April 29- May 2, McConnell Talbert Stadium (Warner Robins); 888-288-9742; www.midstategotell.vze.com.
KOI SOCIETY TOUR OF PONDS - May 26; 478-923-9602 or 478-923-1957.
GEORGIA GOLDEN OLYMPICS - September 23-29, Warner Robins, 478-929-6945, www.georgiagoldenolympics.org
WINGS & WHEELS CAR SHOW - October 13; Museum of Aviation, Warner Robins. 478-926-6870. www.museumofaviation.org
AIR FORCE RESERVE COMMAND BAND HOLIDAY CONCERT - Warner Robins, free to public; 478-327-1746.
HOLIDAY PARADES -Warner Robins (478-922-8585); Perry (478-988-8000)
GEORGIA NATIONAL FAIR -- 5th weekend after Labor Day for ten days
For additional information please call or write:
Perry Area CVB: P.O. Box 1609, Perry, GA 31069 (478) 988-8000 FAX: 478.988.8005; email: info@perryga.com
Warner Robins CVB: P.O. Box 1988, Warner Robins, GA 31093 (478) 922-5100; FAX: 478.929.7298; email: cvb@warner-robins.org www.warnerrobinsga.gov
