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Local Attractions near our Georgia lake real estate.
Whether you're looking for sophisticated culture, high-spirited recreation, shopping, dining or something completely different, you'll find it in LaGrange or Troup County. Here is a place where old traditions are honored and new ones are created.

LaGRANGE
Welcome to "America's Greatest Little City"
LaGrange prides itself on providing a big city lifestyle with a small town atmosphere. With two colleges, an extensive arts community, wonderful parks and facilities for nearly every major sport, LaGrange offers much more than cities of similar size around the country. LaGrange offers history, shopping, art galleries, restaurants, movie theatres—virtually anything you could want, right downtown.

LaGrange's strong history is plainly acknowledged in the town square by a statue of General Marquis de Lafayette, a hero of the American Revolution who visited the as-yet-unnamed county seat in 1826 and remarked that it reminded him of his estate LaGrange in France. Other historic legends also thrive, such as that of the Nancy Harts, a group that "saved" the town during the Civil War by confronting a Union Army invasion when the captain refused to fight a battalion of women; the rags-to-riches story of Fuller Callaway, founder of Callaway Gardens; and the achievements of artisan Horace King, who traveled up from slavery to become one of the most respected designer and builder of covered bridges in the Southeast.

• Many historic structures remain in the city, one of them is a National Historic Landmark:
  Bellevue, former home of Senator Benjamin Harvey Hill, built from 1853 to1855.
• Delight your senses at the famed LaGrange Hydrangea Festival. Take in an art exhibit in an 1892 Victorian building that used to be the Troup County Jail. Attend a performance by the LaGrange Symphony Orchestra or the Lafayette Ballet.

You'll be amazed that you can enjoy so much activity and still appreciate the gentle rhythm of small-town America. Truly, LaGrange embodies the best of both worlds. And if you ever long to supplement the offerings of "Main Street USA," you'll find the larger national chains represented at the LaGrange Mall. Here among the rolling hills of the Appalachian Range, the cities of Hogansville and West Point are known for charming shops, great antiques and wonderful restaurants.

LaGRANGE COLLEGE
LaGrange College is the oldest private college in Georgia, having been founded in 1831. It is a four-year liberal arts and sciences institution offering 53 academic and pre-professional programs. LaGrange is ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the South's top 10 comprehensive colleges. The school frequently opens its doors to internationally recognized speakers and performers, and collegiate athletics give everyone a chance to cheer on the home team. Here, a free exchange of ideas is always welcome, and the friendliness that greets the casual visitor is refreshingly genuine.


LAMAR DODD ART CENTER
On the campus of LaGrange College you'll find the Lamar Dodd Art Center, which houses the Art Department and the visual arts museum of LaGrange College. The facility was funded by a grant from Callaway Foundation, Inc., and named in honor of celebrated Georgia artist Lamar Dodd, who took his first formal art classes at the College. Works held by the museum include a retrospective collection of Dodd's painting and drawings, the Josephine Altman Case Collection of Plains and Southwest American Indian Art, a Masters of Twentieth Century Photography Collection, as well as individual works by Rembrandt, Houdon, Dali, Picasso, Elaine and Willem DeKooning, Henry Moore, Robert Rauschenberg, Don Reitz, and many others.
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LaGRANGE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
The LaGrange Symphony Orchestra was founded in 1989. The Orchestra performs a five-concert subscription season and an annual Pops Concert sponsored by the LaGrange Symphony Guild. The Guild is an auxiliary group of local supporters who publicize, promote and help finance the Symphony.
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COLUMBUS GA
Columbus is located 50 miles (53 minutes) from LaGrange. It is situated on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. The city has a 15-mile linear park on the banks of the Chattahoochee, allowing you to stroll through the city. The Columbus Museum is the second largest museum in Georgia. It houses 14,000 artifacts and objects that tell the story of the areas development, in addition to an extensive fine arts collection. The Springer Opera House, also located in Columbus, Ga. was opened in 1871. It was once known as the finest theatre house between Washington and New Orleans. Today, the theatre is open for tours, has a museum and hosts many performing arts venues. Columbus is a charming southern town that offers a host of accommodations, a variety of dining choices and sports venues. If you find yourself in Columbus and want to speak with someone about The Settings of West Point Lake, contact Jo Ann Taylor, a Columbus GA Real Estate Agent. She can be reached at 706-536-5937 or by e-mail at joannlevelstaylor@hotmail.com.
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CALLAWAY GARDENS
The Settings of West Point Lake puts you less than 30 miles from the internationally recognized destination of Callaway Gardens. Callaway Gardens opened on May 21, 1952. The resort spans 13,000 acres and offers lodging, dining, golf, spa services and activities such as tennis, fishing and cycling. The resort draws over 750,000 visitors annually.

• Callaway Gardens was founded in 1952 by Cason J. and Virginia Hand Callaway to promote and protect native azalea species. In spring, the Azalea Bowl is in full bloom. There are literally azaleas in bloom everywhere.
• The Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center was designed to recreate a rain forest environment at Callaway. It is a large enclosed butterfly habitat with approximately 50 species of butterflies, tropical plants and birds.
• The Discover Bike Trail, an 11-mile trail that weaves through the gardens and provides guests access to attractions. You can rent bikes and helmets at the Virginia Hand Callaway Discovery Center.
• Robin Lake Beach at Callaway Gardens is the world's largest manmade, white sand beach. It stretches a mile around 65-acre Robin Lake. The lake features swimming, sunbathing, miniature golf, table tennis, shuffleboard, volleyball, a fitness trail, paddleboats, a concession area, picnic tables, a store, and equipment rentals like sailboats, canoes, and Suncats.

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THE LITTLE WHITE HOUSE and FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT MUSEUM, Warm Springs Georgia
Franklin Delano Roosevelt built the Little White House in 1932 while governor of New York, prior to being inaugurated as president in 1933. He first came to Warm Springs in 1924 hoping to find a cure for the polio that had struck him in 1921. The Little White House became his Presidential retreat. Roosevelt died here in 1945, and it was opened as a public museum in 1948.

PINE MOUNTAIN, GEORGIA
Pine Mountain captures all the charm of a small Southern town. You’ll find quaint shops, history and southern cooking. Pine Mountain is the gateway to Callaway Gardens – it also puts you close to the F.D. Roosevelt State Park, the Pine Mountain Antiques Mall, a Wild Animal Safari and Franklin Roosevelt's Little White House in Warm Springs.

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