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City in Georgia, United States
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Gainesville is a city in Georgia's Historic High Country. The city of Gainesville is one of the larger cities in the Historic High Country along with Rome (Georgia) both with populations around 30,000. The city is located in Hall County (Georgia) in the Central High Country. The city is nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is close to the shores of Lake Lanier and less than an hour's drive to downtown Atlanta. Gainesville is home to an Amtrak station.
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Performances usually take place at Brenau University's Pearce Auditorium. Located at 1 Centennial Circle, Gainesville, GA.
The Smithgall Arts Center is home to live music performances and a permanent art gallery.
Relates the past and future of the area.
Where you'll find the grave of Confederate General James Longstreet and poultry pioneer Jesse Jewell, who probably deserves the credit for all the chicken processing plants you see around here, among other individuals.
Chicken sitting on top of an obelisk at the corner of West Academy Street and Jesse Jewell Parkway in Poultry Park.
The Elachee Nature Center works closely with local schools in environmental education. Also open to the public there is a gift shop, museum, and 13 miles of hiking trails and mountain bike trails.
Demonstration gardens to appreciate and explore.
Spicy ramen bowls and sushi.
Number of Rooms: 122, Restaurant, Bar, Fitness Center
Dying mall.
By train
Gainesville is served by Amtrak via its Crescent route that operates daily between New York City and New Orleans.
By car
Take I-85 North. At exit 113 I-85 forks. The right fork, I-85, continues to Greenville, SC. Stay left and take I-985 to Gainesville.
By bus
There is a Greyhound bus station located at 1780 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
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