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Stone Mountain
See it to believe it

Stone Mountain was incorporated in 1839 as Community Attraction City Hall
New Gibraltar. The village had a post office, Experience Stone Mountain’s heritage by 875 Main St.
a general store, a hotel, and an observation stopping in at the recently renovated Stone Stone Mountain, GA 30083
tower at the summit of the mountain. The name Mountain Depot Welcome Center, housed in stonemountaincity.org | 770-498-8984
was officially changed to Stone Mountain in the historic Train Depot at 922 Main Street.
1847. During the Civil War, Stone Mountain Just like the city, the Train Depot has an Parks & Recreation
Village was destroyed during Sherman’s March extensive history, with the south side being 770-936-8984
to the Sea. The railroad track is the oldest built in 1857 and the north in 1914. It served
structure burned by Sherman to remain in use as the city hall and city jail from the early Public Works
today. 1960s until 2012. Today, the building holds 770-498-8984 ext. 134
Stone Mountain Park attracts tourists from the Welcome Center, the Tourism office, and
around the world. Downtown Development Authority office.

Tucker
Young city with a long history Community Event City Hall
The City of Tucker hosts a series of 1975 Lakeside Pkwy., Ste. 350A
Established in 1892 as a railroad stop, the community events throughout the year with Tucker, GA 30084
Tucker community voted to incorporate as its a concentrated series in the summer months. tuckerga.gov
own municipality in November 2015. As one The TKR Summer of Fun series includes free 678-597-9040
of the last created cities in the region, Tucker First Friday concerts, Third Thursday movies
started fiscally smart and small with just three on the green, and the July Third Celebration Tucker Recreation Center
services, utilizing a public-private partnership of Independence and Fireworks Spectacular. 4898 Lavista Rd.
model to set a high standard of commitment More events details can be found at tuckerga. Tucker, GA 30084
to the residents and businesses. The City of gov/events. 470-481-0205
Tucker has shown itself to be innovative and
responsive, while also working to grow its
economic impact on the region.

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