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A visit to Peach County gives you a taste as sweet as a peach. This is the center of The Peach State's peach industry. It is also the home of one of the world's largest manufacturers of buses and motor homes, Blue Bird Body Company, Fort Valley State University, the colorful gardens and the national headquarters of the American Camellia Society, Peach Factory Stores, Generation Gap Old Car Emporium, Antique Malls, and Cane River Outfitters.
Attractions
American Camellia Society -- $3 tours - Closed Mondays
Blue Bird Body Company
Peach blossoms -- late February through early March for about two weeks
Fresh peaches in season from mid-May to mid-August
Peach Factory Stores (exit 149 on I_75 in Byron)
Generation Gap Old Car Emporium and Antique Mall -- (exit 149 on I_75 in Byron) and Big Peach Antiques and Collectibles
The Anderson House Museum featuring the Biggs Collection - Fort Valley State University
Peach packing tours during season --
Lane Packing Company
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50 Lane Road, Fort Valley, GA
31030
(478) 825-3592
Festivals
Camellia Festival -- 1st full week in February; email: acs@alltel.net
Christmas Parades -- 1st weekend in December
Battle of Byron -- 1st week of May
Georgia Peach Festival -- 2nd week in June; email: gpfest@bellsouth.net
Middle Georgia Camellia Society Show -- November
Peaches to 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
Jailhouse Alley Art Show & Sale
For additional information please call or write:
Byron CVB: P.O. Box 115, Byron, GA
31008; 1(888) 868-3496; (478) 956-2409;
FAX: 478.956.5299; e_mail: byrontourism@yahoo.com
Web Page: byrontourism@yahoo.com
Fort Valley Main Street: P.O. Box 1864, Fort Valley, GA 31030; (478) 825-5986; e_mail: Fort Valley Main Street
Peach County: P.O. Box 1238, Fort Valley, GA 31030; (478) 825-3733; FAX: 478.825.2501 Web Page: www.peachcountyga.com e_mail: peachcochamber@msn.com
Pettigrew Center, Fort Valley State Univ. ; 1005 State University Drive; Fort Valley, GA 31030; (478) 825-6478; FAX: 478.825.6599 e_mail: center@mail.fvsu.edu Webb Page: www.pettigrewcenter.com
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