Did You Know?

Gainesville, GA welcomed President Franklin D. Roosevelt on March 23, 1938 to dedicate Roosevelt Square and Roosevelt Monument. The new courthouse was built after the old building was destroyed by the tornado of April 6, 1936. The speaker's stand is located in front of the new City Hall (current offices for Gainesville Tourism & Trade.

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Northeast Georgia History Center

221 Brenau Avenue
www.negahc.org
770-297-5900
Have you ever touched a tornado? Walked through an 18^thcentury Cherokee Indian Chief’s cabin? Experienced the North Georgia Sports Hall of Fame? You can do all that and much more with a visit to Northeast Georgia History Center.

Alta Vista Cemetery & Walking Tour

1080 Jesse Jewell Parkway
Walking Tour Guide
770-535-6883
Come for a walking tour of Alta Vista Cemetery, the final resting place for numerous Revolutionary War Veterans and over 100 Civil War Veterans. The most visited grave is that of Lt. General James Longstreet.

Historic Green Street & Walking Tour

Green Street is a broad, tree lined street with a predominance of Victorian and Neo-Classical Revival residences dating from the 19^thand early 20^thcenturies. Grab a guide and begin your journey down Gainesville’s Historic Green Street.

Beulah Rucker Museum

2101 Athens Highway
www.beulahruckermuseum.org
Relive the past of an African American pioneer in education. This is the first museum to focus on African-American heritage in Gainesvilleand Hall County and throughout north Georgia.

Chief Whitepath’s Cabin

403 Brenau Avenue
www.negahc.com
770-297-5900
This 18^thCentury cabin was once home to Cherokee Indian Chief White Path. The cabin was built c. 1780 near the site of present day Ellijay, Georgia by the Chief’s parents.

Civil War Heartland Leaders Trail

www.civilwaringeorgia.com
The Civil War Heart Land Leaders Trail combines both the drama of Civil War battle and the real lives of the leaders and common people who lived during this turbulent period of our nation’s history.

The Historic Piedmont Hotel

827 Maple Street
http://longstreet.org/piedmont.html
770-539-9005
The Piedmont Hotel was opened in 1876 by General James Longstreet and rumored to have been the location where Southern Battered Fried Chicken was invented. The hotel has been renovated and is available for tours.

Poultry Park

www.gainesville.org/recreation
This is the only park that pays homage to Gainesville’s significant place in the poultry industry. Look high in the sky to see the chicken that rests atop the 25 foot marble obelisk monument.

Engine 209

www.visitgainesvillega.com
770-531-2664
Visit one of the most significant landmarks in downtown Gainesville. Engine 209 was reportedly built for the Czar of Russia, but the order was cancelled because of the 1917 Russian Revolution.

Riverside Military Academy

2001 Riverside Drive
www.riversidemilitary.com
770-532-6251
Founded in 1907, Riverside Military Academy is one of the few remaining all-boys college preparatory military schools. Students hail from 25 states and 15 different countries each year. Set up a tour to learn more about this campus and culture.

Roosevelt Square

www.visitgainesvillega.com
770-531-2664
Roosevelt Square was named for President Franklin D. Roosevelt who visited Gainesville on April 9, 1936 and pledged support to rebuild downtown just three days after a deadly tornado ripped through the downtown square.

Eternal Flame

www.visitgainesvillega.com
Located in Roosevelt Square, the Eternal Flame was donated in honor of all veterans on November 11, 1969 by the Eugene Brown Post 521 and Paul E. Bolding Post 7 of the American Legion.