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It's easy to see why this is one of Georgia’s most popular state parks. Amicalola, a Cherokee Indian word meaning “tumbling waters,” is an appropriate name for these 729-foot falls ~~ the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. An 8.5-mile approach trail leads from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the famed 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail. However, numerous other trails are available for shorter journeys.

Buford Dam Park is a fee park and costs $4 per vehicle and $1 for pedestrians. It has a beach with a designated swim area, picnic tables on and near the beach, volleyball and basketball areas, a couple of playgrounds, and picnic shelters/pavilions. Shelters in Buford Dam Park can be rented for $90 per day. Call 770-945-9531 to make reservations. Laurel Ridge Trail (3.8 miles) goes through Buford Dam Park and continues through Powerhouse Park and Lower Overlook.

Today the river valley attracts us for so many reasons. Take a solitary walk to enjoy nature’s display, raft leisurely through the rocky shoals with friends, fish the misty waters as the sun comes up, or have a picnic on a Sunday afternoon.

The Cumming Fairgrounds was established in 1995. In October of 1995 the Cumming Fairgrounds hosted the first 5 day fair in Cumming, and has continued to grow ever since. Now, the Fairgrounds hosts many exciting events such as the IPRA World Championship Rodeo, the annual Steam/Gas Engine Expo, a weekly Farmers Market during the summer, an Indian Festival and Rendezvous, July 4th Celebration, and our premier event The Cumming Country Fair & Festival which has grown from 5 days to an 11 day event.

Located just 40 miles north of Atlanta in Cumming, Georgia, Sawnee Mountain Preserve provides visitors with 963 acres of scenic passive space, hiking trails and an interactive Visitor Center.

Lake Lanier (officially Lake Sidney Lanier) is a reservoir in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created by the completion of Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956, and is also fed by the waters of the Chestatee River. The lake encompasses 38,000 acres (150 km2) of water, and 692 miles (1,114 km) of shoreline at normal level, a "full summer pool" of 1,071 feet (326 m) above mean sea level.

Lanier National Speedway is a 0.375-mile paved oval racetrack just outside of Braselton, Georgia. The track opened in 1982 as a dirt track, and was paved in the mid-1980s. The track is under the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series banner. Lanier Speedway is located just north of the Road Atlanta motor racing circuit on the opposite or northern side of the Winder Highway.

Mall of Georgia is a shopping mall located, 30 miles NE of Atlanta. It is currently the largest shopping mall in the state of Georgia, consisting of more than 200 stores on 3 levels. The mall's anchor stores include Belk, Dillard's, JCPenney, Macy's, and Nordstrom; other major stores include Barnes & Noble, and Dick's Sporting Goods. Also featured in the mall is a large village section, comprising lifestyle tenants and restaurants in an outdoor setting, as well as a 500-seat amphitheater.

The mall opened on October 3, 1993 as one of the largest shopping malls in the country. The mall, originally a Homart property, is now owned and managed by General Growth Properties.

North Georgia Premium Outlets is more than just a great collection of the finest designer labels and brands, it's the Atlanta area's only upscale outlet center. Include a shopping stop during your next trip to the area. Located approximately 45 miles north of Atlanta on Georgia 400, it is a bargain hunter's haven. Find impressive savings at Burberry, Cole Haan, Gap Outlet, Hugo Boss, Polo Ralph Lauren, Restoration Hardware, Saks Fifth Avenue Off 5th, Williams-Sonoma and more.

Road Atlanta is a 2.54-mile (4.088 km) road course located just north of Braselton, Georgia, USA. The facility is utilized for a wide variety of events, including professional and amateur sports car and motorcycle races, racing and driving schools, corporate programs and testing for motorsports teams.[1] The track has 12 turns, including the famous "esses" between turns three and five; and Turn 12, a downhill, diving turn.

Facilities include 4-lighted soccer fields, 1-practice field, a picnic shelter, concession and restrooms. For additional info please call 770-781-2215

**Kangaroo Conservation Center is currently closed for 2011 to the public. We appreciate your interest, and thank all of our past visitors for understanding.** Kangaroo Conservation Center was established over 25 years ago in Georgia USA as a wildlife preserve focusing on conservation of species that are in peril in the wild. Our work revolves around Australasian animals, of which some species are already listed as Endangered Species, some are threatened with extinction now.

The Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park is an amphitheatre located in the Atlanta suburb of Alpharetta. The amphitheatre is meant to hold a variety of entertainment. It opened on May 10th, 2008 by the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra followed by the Eagles who had a four night stand there due to demand.

The 18-hole "Windermere" course at the Windermere Golf Club facility in Cumming, Georgia features 6,922 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 71 . The course rating is 73.6 and it has a slope rating of 140 on Bermuda grass. Designed by Davis Love, III, the Windermere golf course opened in 2000. Frank Merkel manages the course as the General Manager.

Since 1970, Lanier Golf Club has enjoyed a rich and well respected reputation as one of the area’s finest golf courses. The whole family can enjoy this golfer’s golf club. The club also features a separate practice and driving range facility, and clubhouse, It's located just thirty minutes north of Atlanta just off Georgia 400, 2 miles from exit 14 and Hwy 20. Lanier Golf Club is available for public play. It is one of the best values in North Atlanta with affordable green fees.

The center will include 2 indoor pools, one of which will be a 10-lane, Olympic-sized 50-meter competition pool. The second indoor pool will have a therapeutic pool with four lanes that is wheelchair accessible. There also is a spacious dressing area with lockers. Outdoors there is a kiddie play pool plus a lazy river spray and mushroom area surrounded by cabanas. There will also be indoor facilities to host groups, baseball teams, softball teams, birthday parties.