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All Around Lake Lanier Area Destination Guide
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Lake Lanier

ith an estimated 12 million plus visitors a year, Lake Lanier is the
heart of a neighborhood of communities that benefit from being
W along the shoreline of a scenic and popular recreational attraction.
As varied in experiences as they are in geography, Lake Lanier’s towns and
cities offer abundant opportunities for staying, playing, dining and shopping.

Braselton

Their most famous attraction is Chateau Elan Winery and
Resort which offers luxury retreats with spa, golf and fine
dining. Braselton Park is the town’s gathering place hosting
many annual events and festivals. Hop on the downtown trolley
to visit local eateries and specialty stores including Countryside
Antiques where you’ll find the latest vintage chic home decor.
Stop by Cotton Calf Kitchen to refuel with dry-aged steaks and
heirloom vegetables served with a carefully curated cocktail,
then top off the night at Blake’s of Braselton, a wine bar with
Braselton Town Green the atmosphere of home.

Dawsonville Pool Room
Buford Concert Dawsonville/
Buford Dawson County

Buford has come a long way since its beginnings Find the fast track to fun in the mountain foothills
in 1872 as a depot on the rail line between Atlanta town of Dawsonville and surrounding Dawson
and Charlotte. Now a thriving metro-suburb, County. Here you’ll find the moonshine roots and
Buford is home to Lanier Islands Resort, Mall the birth of NASCAR at the Georgia Racing Hall of
of Georgia, a happening downtown scene and Fame along with top shelf shopping at the North
stunning community center with many annual Georgia Premium Outlets. The scenic beauty of
events. Made famous in the past for its tannery Appalachia begins in Dawson County with the
along the railroad, where Roy Rogers ordered Chattahoochee National Forest, Amicalola Falls
a saddle for Trigger and all the cowboys of and the Etowah and Amicalola rivers. Drop in
Gunsmoke had custom leatherwork done, Buford at the Dawsonville Pool Room to grab a Bully
now offers visitors a chance to saddle up for a Burger – you may even run into native son and
world-class meal, enjoy national touring theater world-famous racecar driver, Bill Elliott.
shows and live concerts on their town green.
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