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LEISURE

Historic Town of Talking Rock
A quaint small city that flourished in the
late 1800s, Talking Rock now features stores,
gift and antique shops. The Talking Rock
Festival is held the 3rd weekend in October,
(706) 253-5515. The Talking Rock Schoolhouse
Teaching Museum reflects the history,
education, and culture of early Appalachian
residents. Interpretive experiences allow visitors
to live as students in a pre-1900 rural school.

The Old Woodbridge
Built in 1912, this is the only timber truss
bridge in the state of Georgia. It hovers
over the Georgia Northeastern Railroad
and connects Chambers Street to North Marble Quarry
Main Street, offering access to The Historic
Woodbridge Inn. Currently the bridge is only Historic Walking Tours Roper Park
open to pedestrians.
Learn about Jasper’s history up close and Roper Park (managed by Pickens County
Pickens County Courthouse personal when you tour 10 of Jasper’s most Recreation and Parks Department) on Refuge
The first courthouse built in Pickens County historic buildings. Pick up your walking tour Road features two t-ball fields, six baseball/
burned down in 1947 and was re-built in brochure at several downtown locations and softball fields, a full-size outdoor basketball
1948. Made from Pickens County’s own the Chamber of Commerce. This tour was court, playground and the County pool.
quarried marble, it is listed on the National developed by the Marble Valley Historical Roper Park is also the host of the Rotary Park
Register of Historic Places. Society and the City of Jasper, and supported in of Jasper.
• 50 N. Main St., Jasper, GA 30143 part by the Georgia Council of Arts (GCA).
(706) 253-8809 Doris Wigington City Park
PARKS IN PICKENS C OUNT Y
Historic Tate High School and Tate Gym Jasper City Park This 60-acre park on Hood Road in
Jasper features 3.5 miles of trails through the
The Historic Tate High School is now the Jasper City Park is on Pioneer Road and
Tate Elementary School. The original Tate features a pond, two playgrounds, obstacles woods that are suitable for foot traffic, dogs,
School burned in 1927; the present school course, tennis courts, well-lit walking path and and cyclists.
was finished in 1928. It was the first accredited bathrooms. Hours from 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
school north of the Chattahoochee River, and Talking Rock Town Park
is the only school in the United States made of Lee Newton Park Talking Rock Town Park is on Old Blairsville
Georgia marble. The Old Tate Gym was built Lee Newton Park is on Stegall Drive and Highway and features a pavilion, clean
in 1923-24, and was restored in 2001 by the features a stage, creek, large open grass area, restrooms, playground equipment, trees and
Marble Valley Friends. well-lit walking trail (small loop 0.3 miles, room to play. Enjoy a picnic by the creek. To
large loop 0.42 miles), bathrooms and Home reserve the pavilion, call (706) 253-5515 or
to the Georgia Marble Festival. visit www.talkingrockga.com.
Peace Park OUTDOOR AT TR A C TIONS
Peace Park, designed by Eino, is on
the corner of Main Street and Mark Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge
Whitfield Street. Plan an exciting trip to Amicalola Falls
State Park and Lodge where the adventures
Pickens County Recreation are endless. Whether you choose to stay for
and Parks Department a few days in the luxury lodge, camp out in
Pickens County Recreation and Parks a tent or RV, or just come for a few hours,
Department is at 1329 Camp Rd. and time spent at the park is not wasted. Choose
features a 30,000 square-foot Community
Center. The Community Center at Roper from any number of adventure activities to
Park features two full-size gymnasiums, a get your adrenaline pumping, from zip lining
community room, three classrooms, indoor to archery, or take it easy and enjoy the sights
walking track and an outdoor pavilion. They including the 729-foot waterfall.
also offer a variety of classes for all ages, and • 418 Amicalola Falls Rd.
facility rental. Community Center Hours: Dawsonville, GA 30534
Jasper City Park Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-9 p.m. and Sun. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. (800) 573-9656
• (706) 253-8862 or 8863 www.amicalolafallslodge.com
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T he O fficial G uide & Membership D ir ec t or y • w w w .pick enschamber .com • (706) 692-5600