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the City’s upcoming improvements and recent upgrades to local Walking and driving trails wind their
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parks and trails: way throughout Perry and the Historic 341 PERRYY OAKHILL DR 41 PARKWAY DR
• Heritage Park is a new addition to the City park system. Heritage Heartlands region. Take in some fresh air GEORGIA AVE
is a 40-acre destination park with an amphitheater and parking and beautiful sights along Georgia’s Peach JACKSON LN
and is set for completion in 2020. Phase 2 of Heritage Park’s Blossom Trail, which parallels I-75 along WF RAGIN DR NOLAN ST WASHINGTON ST
development includes walking paths and more. state Highway 341 from McDonough to WHIPPLE ST MIMS CT ASHLEY ST SUNSET AVE
• Rozar Park is a new 45-acre park with athletic fields, fishing ponds, Perry. With the production of nearly 100 ASH ST BALL ST PERRY CITY SECOND ST THIRD ST FOURTH ST
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Perry offers a variety of shopping disc golf course, and a new destination playground. million pounds of peaches each year in this ROSENWALD ST VAN ST HALLHALL SunMark
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• Creekwood Park features athletic fields, a picnic pavilion, the White known as “the peach state.” O’Neal CAREY ST NORTHSIDE DR MACON RD SWIFT ST
Tail Trailhead, and a new Splash Pad with sun umbrellas The Andersonville Trail, which begins PEACH ST Insurance CAREY ST LIBRARY CARROLL ALLEY
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and benches. Splash Pad upgrades are in the works, which include in Warner Robins and stretches all the way
a dump bucket, spray funbrella and kite, and other to Plains, will delight nature- and history- ELM ST CAREY DR MEETING ST HOUSTON LAKE RD
fun water features. lovers alike. Travel through quaint towns FOR PINE FIRST ST 341
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• Barbara Calhoun Park recently added four new tennis courts. Amanda Fiebig COMMERCE ST 127 Watson-Hunt
• Big Indian Creek Trail System at Rotary Centennial Park’s Weleetka on Antebellum and Victorian towns until POPLAR ST Realty Group MAIN ST Funeral Home
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and White Tail Trails have more than four miles of paved trails. you reach Plains, which is the boyhood WISDOM ST CHAMBER OF Bank of SCHOOL ST CLINCHFIELD CIR
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• New City Park is a mostly passive park with 62 acres of greenspace, home of former President Jimmy Carter. MARION ST COMMERCECOMMERCE Perry EVERGREEN ST
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a new parking lot and walking paths. BALL ST Sugarplum MASSEE LN
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Other Outdoor Recreation Opportunities Banker Preppy Pink CATER CIR
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Promoting the activity of fishing throughout the state, From retail chain outlets with your Downtown Perry
Perry’s Go Fish Education Center has freshwater aquariums favorite brands to small one-of-a-kind CENTRAL ST DUNCAN AVE
stocked with trout, largemouth bass, and other Georgia fish. shops offering truly spectacular finds, CATHY ST
Visitors view aquatic wildlife, try out interactive fishing, boating, shopping in Perry is a pleasure. Historic EAST
and shooting simulators, and catch fish in the stocked pond. The Downtown Perry is a Middle Georgia gem
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Center serves as a great resource for any level of angler, sharing with fabulous locally owned establishments
where to fish in Georgia, what to use, and when to go. Perry area such as Bodega Brew, a lively coffee spot HILLCREST AVE
fishermen also love the Flat Creek public fishing area located on and café, and the Sugarplum Tree, the most PINE RIDGE DR
a 108-acre lake just south of Perry on Highway 41. stylish children’s boutique in the Southeast.
With many venues for successful sports travel, competition, Along Carroll Street, the Village Shops,
and training, Perry has become the center of the Middle Georgia Macon Road, and the surrounding blocks
sports community. The area’s top-rated facilities include the of the historic district, you can discover
Agricenter at the Georgia National Fairgrounds, which features gifts and services ranging from fashion and
two arenas, four exhibit halls, two 480-stall horse barns, four accessories to home décor and interior
ponds, and more on 11,000 acres. Perry also has a wealth of ball design. For example, interior designer
fields, tennis courts, three area golf courses, parks, and venues James Farmer and his team at James
for indoor sports. Farmer, Inc. take the style of the new South
to the next level.
If you are looking for the perfect gift
for your favorite eco-conscious friend, or
a special treat for yourself, Mossy Creek
Natural has a delightful selection you will
find nowhere else.
Take a trip to Perry Market Place, Perry
Crossroads Shopping Center, or Paradise
Community Living known supermarkets, clothing stores, Community Living
Shoppes of Perry and you will find well-

restaurants, and salons.
Foodies will discover the art of
Southern dining in Perry. Being located in
the Historic Heartland has its privileges,
one of which is being home to the best
BBQ joints in the state. The Brews & Q’s
Trail, which celebrates local breweries and
smokehouses, invites everyone to take a
delicious tour through some of Georgia’s
sauciest regions.

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