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TOURISM & FILM
The World Renowned Chateau Elan Winery & Resort expands its capacity in 2016 to
capture an even greater number of corporate events and functions, as well as, providing
world class accomodations, wines and venues for its patrons.
? The economic impact of the award winning Chateau Elan
Winery & Resort was $45 million bringing over 800,000
visitors to the Town of Braselton and the Barrow Community
in 2016.
? 2016 Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence. The AAA Four
Diamond resort recently completed a $27 million investment
in the Winery, Chateau Hampton Inn, and Conference Center.
The resort is only 40 minutes from Atlanta and employs over
350 people.
? The ever expanding Georgia film industry has discovered the
Barrow community and the 3,500 acre Chateau Estate, which
is consistently used for movies, pilot tv series and tv shows.
? Film Scouts continue to seek locations in Barrow and several
scenes have been shot in Winder using the Historic
Courthouse, Historic Jail, and The Bistro off Broad.
? Fort Yargo State Park, consistently ranked in the top five of
the most visited of the Georgia State Parks, had over 350,000
visitors in 2016 and an economic impact to the Region and
State of over $27,000,000. A new master plan for the Park
was developed by DNR to include increased day use
amenities, overnight accomodations, ziplines, disc golf course
and event facility.
? The 1,800-acre Fort Yargo State Park features a visitor’s
center, camper cabins, yurts, RV and campsites, boat ramps,
a beach area, trails and amenities on the shores of a 300 acre
lake.
? A new master plan for the Park was developed by DNR to
include increased day use amenities, overnight
accomodations, ziplines, disc golf course and event facilities.
Guy Herring, Director
30 North Broad Street • Winder, Georgia 30680
770-867-0662
gherring@barrowga.org
www.choosebarrow.com
This Report Published 7/21/2017
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