![]() There are also the grave sites of Jesse Jewell, who helped make Gainesville the poultry capital of the world, two former governors of the state of Georgia, and astronaut Manley Carter, who sadly died in a plane crash in 1991. Located just outside of downtown Gainesville, the Alta Vista Cemetery is the final resting place of several of the region’s most important sons.Īmong the elegantly carved grave stones here you will find that belonging to James Longstreet, a famous Confederate general, alongside 100 veterans of the American Civil War. Alta Vista Cemetery Source: Randall Miller / Facebook Alta Vista Cemetery They come to sail across its waters, try their hand at water sports including jet skiing, and enjoy the white sand beaches of the resort and waterpark.ĭuring the winter months, the islands in the lake are decorated with about 6 miles of Christmas lights, which together form the largest animated lightshow in the world.Ī drive through display of the lights incorporates a Christmas village, amusement rides, and live nativity scene.ĥ. ![]() ![]() Its finger-like projections create more than 1,000 km of stunning shoreline, which are visited by somewhere in the region of 10 million people each year. Named after the Georgia poet, Lake Sidney Lanier was created by damming the Chattahoochee River in the 1950s. Lake Sidney Lanier Source: Brett Barnhill / shutterstock Lake Lanier Gainesville has been attracting tourists since at least the 1850s, and even more so since the creation of Lake Sydney Lanier one hundred years later.īeside its natural sights, the city has a wealth of other attractions within easy reach, so let’s check out the best things to do in and around Gainesville. ![]() It is named after a general in the War of 1812 against Great Britain. The ‘poultry capital of the world’ was founded by European-American settlers in the early 1800s as a mule camp, and has been known as Gainesville since 1821. Gainesville lies in northern Georgia’s Hall County, roughly 55 miles northeast of Atlanta. ![]()
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