Feel-good movieRemember the Titanswas partially shot here, as wasMy Cousin Vinny.And you cant forgetThe Dukes of Hazzard.
At least that’s how it happened for one local family.
Heres how to spend a carefree vacation in Covington, Georgia.
Covington, Georgia’s Fourth of July fireworks display draws revelers from miles around.Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez
“Our kids were brought into family homes.
It’s something that you see on TV, like onThe Andy Griffith Show.
Stop by for an iced coffee pick-me-up.
Get coffee and a cannoli from family-owned Bread and Butter Bakery.
Or swing by Scoops for an afternoon sugar rush.
Curb appeal abounds here.
(Be mindful that these are private residences; enjoy the view from the sidewalk!)
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There are five different tour options, depending on your favorite film.
The group also runs the TV & Movie Museum, which features memorabilia from various shows filmed in Covington.
Main Street Trolleys’ Covington Movie Tour highlights more than 40 filming locations.
Here, you’re able to dive into the storylines of shows likeThe Vampire DiariesandStranger Things.
Then peruse their selection of moreGeorgia-grown goods.
Now an inn, the quaint hotel has TV- and film-themed rooms across three stories.
Don’t miss Mystic Grill’s fried green tomatoes with pimiento cheese and tomato jam.
The company has eight propertiesall available on AirBnByou can select from.
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City Pharmacy has “snack hour” daily from 4 to 6 p.m.Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez
Sudsy selections at The Soap Box.
Specialty balsamic vinegars at gourmet grocer Town Square Olive Oil.
See the historic Lee-Porter House on Conyers Street.Credit: Hector Manuel Sanchez
Credit: Courtesy of Covington/Newton County Chamber of Commerce
