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inggold
Ringgold, Georgia

is a pleasant Outdoors

combination of
the charm of a • White Oak Mountain

small town and • South Chickamauga Creek
The Dragging Canoe Launch
the prosperity • Taylor’s Ridge

of a progressive • Trail of Tears
• Nature Walk
municipality.
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R Ringgold, population 3,900, strategic geographical location,
inggold’s well-managed government
is focused on the future
is in strong fiscal condition and
Ringgold played an important
maintains safe neighborhoods,
being where the General
preserving its rich historic
an excellent infrastructure, and numerous while also dedicated to role in the Civil War including
recreational venues. The town is a grass roots heritage. The town has a locomotive was captured during
American community and its citizens possess long history with Native the Great Locomotive Chase
a patriotism that resounds through its streets American Indians and of 1862. The town is also
on patriotic holidays and festivals. It is only their tragic Trail of Tears. known for Rings of Gold, the
natural that Ringgold has adopted the motto: The development of the wedding capital of the South.
Western & Atlantic The Ringgold City The courthouse averages Getting outdoors is a year-round fact of life in North Georgia.
Hall rotunda depicts
Let F Railroad made Ringgold paintings of the issuing between 2,000 and The City of Ringgold has parks, nature trails, and facilities for recreation:
reedom
historic landmarks
2,400 marriage licenses a year
a key train depot in the
Ringgold south. Also, due to its of the town. to couples who come far and • Ringgold Recreational Complex • Trail of Tears Nature Trail
• Chief Richard Taylor Nature Trail
• Creek Walk
wide to be married.
• Martha Denton Swimming Pool • Elsie A. Holmes Nature Park
• Little General Children’s Park • Ringgold Youth Sports Association
Annual Festivals and Events visit: ringgoldyouth.com
Wedding Expo January Let’s go Antiquing. Accommodations: Dining includes a selection of The Cannonball Roller Coaster
1890s Days Jamboree Memorial Day Weekend locally-owned Southern-style eateries as well as a mix of at Lake Winnepesaukah
nationally-known restaurants. Ringgold also boasts 7 hotels.
Festival of Flags Memorial Day Week
Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale June Shopping Area Attractions:
Quilt Show August • The Ringgold Depot • Georgia Winery
• Wedding Walk • Chickamauga-Chattanooga
Ringgold Junk Market Visit Web Site • Major General Patrick National Military Park
Local citizens and visitors enjoy leisurely strolling
General 100 Relay Race September the streets with quaint shops and boutiques Cleburne Monument • 6th Cavalry Museum
Ringgold Haunted Depot October to shopping in nearby large chain superstores. • The General Locomotive • Lake Winnepesaukah
Numerous shops, antique malls, Chase Monument • Old Stone Church Museum
Festival of Flags Veteran’s Day Week and several yard sale/junk events
each year make Ringgold an
Down Home Christmas December: First Friday antiquing destination.
High Cotton Junk Market Visit Web Site
For more event information visit: Railroad enthusiasts can
The Ringgold Playhouse Visit Web Site cityofringgoldga.gov view 26 trains a day from
the Tom Clark Railviewing
The Ringgold Opry Second Saturday of Each Month Platform at The Historic
ringgoldnow.com Ringgold Depot.
The Ringgold Cruise In 2nd Saturday Weather Permitting facebook.com/ringgoldcity