Here’s how to spend a day like a local in the Queen City of the Mountains.
Here are a few of our favorite ways to enjoy Gainesville like a local.
Thanks to its long stretches of uninterrupted water, Olympic hopefuls still train along its shores.
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Get Lost in Nature
There are miles upon miles of walking trails in Gainesville.
Elachee Nature Science Center has hands-on attractions where visitors can interact with reptiles, amphibians, and insects.
The old-growth forest preserve is one of seven in the United States.
Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
No matter the time of year, there’s always something to appreciate in the outdoor gardens.
The concrete path winds through area parks while you learn.
Jaemor Farms in nearby Alto has an estimated one million visitors pass through its gates annually.
Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
While the farm’sfresh produceis good, the handmade peach ice cream from the onsite market is something to behold.
Grab a fried hand pie while you’re at it, but save room for a full slice too.
The alliance produces several performances each year on the schools' campuses that are open to the general public.
Elachee Nature Science Center.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
A lifelong educator, Beulah Rucker established an industrial school for African American children in the early 1900s.
Later, in 1951, Rucker founded Georgia’s first veterans' night school for African Americans.
Patrons can enjoy live music on weekends.
Linwood Trail.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
They serve up salads, burgers, hot dogs, and more with a twist.
Danny’s Donut Burger has, you guessed it, a glazed donut bun.
Order Grilled Broccoli and Government Cheese,Pimiento Mac and Cheese, and other comfort foods on the side.
Flame Azalea at the Botanical Garden.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Stop by for meat, cheeses, wine, and prepared foods like macaroni and cheese and chicken rigatoni.
Head to the deli counter for salads and sandwiches to go.
Pick up something savory and sweet from their selection of pot pies, fruit pies, and quiche.
Solar System Trail.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Finish the day at one of the resort’s on-site restaurants.
124 EE Butler Parkway, Gainesville, GA 30501
Jaemor Farms.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
Brenau University Art Gallery.Credit: Courtesy Gainesville Convention and Visitors Bureau
