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Gibbs Gardens Lake Tamarack
This world-class destination Cast a line from the dam, numerous
garden is just waiting to be discovered. piers, beach area, from boats and
Enjoy 220 acres of artistically kayaks, or just along the shore, or get
landscaped gardens set in Georgia’s out on the water in a kayak.
rolling hills, surrounded by majestic 40 Little Pine Mt. Rd., # 20202
forest, spring-fed ponds, streams, Jasper, GA 30143
waterfalls, and bridge crossings. 770-893-2629
1987 Gibbs Dr.
Ball Ground, GA 30107 bent-tree.com/discover/lake
770-893-1881
gibbsgardens.com
Historic Town of Talking Rock
This quaint small city flourished in
the late 1800s and is still the place
to go for unique stores, gift shops,
and antique emporiums. The Talking
Rock School House Teaching Museum
allows visitors to experience the life
of students in a pre-1900 rural school.
Visitors can also picnic and play in
the new Talking Rock Park, or enjoy a
cold craft beer in a vintage rail car at Gibbs Gardens
Talking Rock Brewery.
Jasper Farmers Market Oglethorpe Monument
Every Saturday and some Wednesdays This 42-foot marble monument once
during the growing season, you can sat atop the southern terminus of the
pick up a variety of homegrown and Appalachian Trail, Mt. Oglethorpe, in
handmade items at this local market. honor of Gen. James Oglethorpe, the
502 Veterans Memorial Blvd. founder of Georgia. It was restored in
Jasper, GA 30143 the 1990s by world-famous sculptor
706-253-8840 Eino and re-erected on Main Street in
facebook.com/JasperFarmersMarket Jasper, across from the Old Jail.

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