Unofficial Guide Issue 6.30: Eat, Visit, Do, and Shop
As we enter the 4th of July holiday and focus on celebrating our country’s BIG 250th birthday, you might be looking for something to do. Or if you’re taking a road trip, maybe you need a pit stop and don’t want just a gas station or rest stop.
Here are our choices for this edition of the Unofficial Guide, including some suggestions for 4th of July parades you might want to go to, including Georgia’s largest in Dunwoody.
Be safe in your travels, in your celebrating, and in your firework-lighting!
Eat: Not in the mood to cook? Want a big Italian meal, though? You can head to Marie’s Italian Deli in Cumming for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. And you certainly won’t be disappointed. In their own words, Marie’s is “where good food and good company are the language of love.”
Visit: Rigby’s World in Warner Robins. It’s right off I-75 at Exit 142 and it has everything! There’s a water park with thrilling slides, a lazy river, and a toddler zone. If you’d rather stay dry, there’s bowling, laser tag, mini golf, and go-kart racing. And there’s food and lodging right there at the water park. While you’re in the area, you can hit Lane Southern Orchard on the other side of the highway for some fresh peaches, or head to the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air Force Base.
Do: Find a July 4th Parade or celebration. If fireworks aren’t your jam, there are plenty of other ways to celebrate. You can find parades and festivals in Dunwoody (biggest in Georgia), Decatur, Blue Ridge, Dahlonega, St Marys, Ellijay (night parade), for a start. It’ll be hot, so hydrate while you celebrate the 250th anniversary of our independence!
Shop: Head to Coffee County, to the small town of Douglas. You’ll find a charming downtown with a nationally recognized historic district and 1940’s Art Deco architecture. Antiques, boutiques, and independent restaurants fill the downtown area, making for a great place for an afternoon out or a stop on a road trip. While you’re there, you can find another military museum at the World War II Flight Training Museum and 63rd AAF Flying Training Detachment
