Historical Home in Senoia
Local Attractions in and near Senoia, Georgia

 

The Senoia area has something to offer visitors of all ages and interests. Whether you are interested in the history of our area or just want to spend the day in exceptional garden surroundings, you'll find it in Senoia.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Senoia Attractions
 

 

The Buggy Shop Museum
 

Main Street
Senoia, Georgia
770-253-1018
buggyshopsenoia@aol.com

Open April to October, the third Saturday and Sunday of the month form 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Culpepper House Bed & Breakfast
 

35 Broad St
Senoia, GA 30276
770-599-8182
http://www.culpepperhouse.com

This Victorian era home was built  in 1871 by returning confederate soldier, Dr. John Addy.

Veranda Bed & Breakfast
 

252 Seavy St
PO Box 177
Senoia, GA 30276
770-599-3905
http://www.lanierbb.com/inns/bb8266.html

Listed on the National Register for Historic Places, this historic Greek revival mansion inn was built in 1906 as the Hollberg Hotel. Here Margaret Mitchell interviewed Civil War veterans to write "Gone With the Wind."

Raleigh Studios, Atlanta
 

Raleigh Studios, Atlanta formerly Riverwood Studios chose Senoia because of its beautiful homes and scenery. Movies such as Fried Green Tomatoes, The War, and Andersonville have been filmed at Riverwood Studios located just outside the city limits of Senoia. The film industry has seen a recent resurgence in Georgia due to an attractive tax incentive program from the State. To date two dozen film and television projects have used the city as a backdrop.

Area Attractions
 

 

Callaway Gardens
  GA Hwy 18/354
Pine Mountain, Georgia 31822

1-800-CALLAWAY (225-5292) www.callawaygardens.com

Callaway Gardens, a stunning 13,000-acre resort and gardens, offers the perfect setting for a memorable family vacation, quick getaway, social or corporate event, or day trip.

Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center in Callaway Gardens
 

Hwy 354 And Hwy 18
Pine Mountain, GA
(706) 663-2281

An 8,000-square-foot, glass-enclosed conservatory housing up to 1,000 free-flying butterflies, as well as ground pheasants, exotic plants, and waterfalls.

Dunaway Gardens
 

Roscoe, Georgia
770.632.6057
www.dunawaygardens.com

These Gardens have played host to Ballet Troupes, indoor and outdoor theater, as well as Walt and Roy Disney and Minnie Pearl.

Atlanta Motor Speedway
 

1500 S Hwy 41
Hampton, GA 30228
(770) 946-4211

NASCAR Winston Cup, Busch Grand National, IMSA, and ARCA auto racing events.

Starr's Mill
 

Have a picnic at beautiful Starr's Mill.   Only a mile or two north of the city on Georgia Highway 85  (not Interstate-85) in Brooks, GA.

Red Oak Covered Bridge
 

Red Oak Covered Bridge is the oldest and the second longest covered bridge in Georgia.
Located within a twenty minute drive of Senoia.

Little White House Historic Site
 

401 Little White House Rd
Warm Springs, GA 31830
(706) 655-5870

Cottage in which President Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945, is preserved as it was on the day he died. On display is original furniture, memorabilia, and the portrait on which Elizabeth Shoumatoff was working when the president was stricken with a massive cerebral hemorrhage. A film about Roosevelt's life at Warm Springs and in Georgia is shown at the F. D. Roosevelt Museum and Theater. Picnic area, snack bar. (Daily, 9 am-4:45 pm; closed January 1, Thanksgiving, December 25)

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