Visitors choosing Newnan for a stay will find a range of things to explore: historic districts and buildings, museums covering local and family history, and trails and green spaces. This lets you tailor your trip to your interests—whether that means architecture, exhibitions, or outdoor activities.
Historic Architecture and Walking Tours
Newnan has six districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places that can be explored on self-guided walking tours. The buildings around Historic Downtown Newnan Square date from 1868 to 1960; most were built between 1895 and 1900. The broad overall timeframe and the much narrower period in which most of the buildings were constructed offer two different perspectives on the architecture.
Individual buildings also have their own character. The 1904 Historic Courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Peniston-Arnall-Thomasson Home is a Neoclassical house dating from 1937. The restored Wadsworth Auditorium is a different type of building: it dates from 1938 and has 624 seats. Together, these examples show how houses, an auditorium, and historic districts can serve as distinct themes for a stay.
Museums and Local History
The McRitchie-Hollis Museum presents exhibitions about the past of Newnan and Coweta. Guided tours cover the history of the house, the history of the Peniston family, and current exhibitions. The tours thus bring together several perspectives on the house, the family, and local history. Those interested instead in African American family history will find a different focus at the Coweta County African American Heritage Museum & Research Center: the center supports genealogical research and offers an extensive collection of African American artifacts and records.
Other institutions also offer their own ways to include culture in your stay. The Newnan Carnegie Library has a reading room, an event space, and a gallery for local exhibitions. The ChildrenConnect Museum focuses on meaningful, playful discovery of the environment by children and families and has four creative play areas. The options range from family history and exhibitions to playful discovery, so you can choose a cultural focus based on the topics that interest you most.
Trails, Parks, and Getting Around
The LINC is a 12-foot-wide paved multipurpose trail and linear park. It provides access to bicycle and walking paths, making it one way to include outdoor activity in your trip. The City of Newnan Trolley offers another way to explore Newnan: this free transit service runs on a fixed route, is open to everyone, and connects Downtown Newnan with Ashley Park. It makes shopping, dining, and exploring the area easier. If you plan to use the trolley, check the service before your trip.
For a break in the green, Greenville Street Park offers a small amphitheater, a terraced lawn, trails, and landscaped green spaces across two acres. Nearby, Chattahoochee Bend State Park offers hiking and fishing opportunities, as well as scenic views along the Chattahoochee River. This means a stay in Newnan can include both cultural and historical interests and trails and nature experiences in the surrounding area.
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