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Amazed!
Come to Villa Rica and be

Only 35 minutes from Atlanta, Villa Rica is an amazing place, brimming with history,
authentic early 1900s architecture, local shops and eateries, and entertainment. Stroll
along our historic downtown sidewalks lined with crepe myrtles. Stop to appreciate the
architecture of Wick’s Tavern, West Georgia’s oldest commercial structure. Experience
the feel of an old mercantile. Choose from a variety of shops and restaurants filled with
treasures and tastes you can find only here.
Speaking of treasures, panning for gold isn’t just an Old West pastime. Visitors today
can pan for gold and gems at the Pine Mountain Gold Museum right here in Villa Rica,
site of the first Gold Strike in the United States.

Outdoorsy types will strike it rich in Villa Rica with its many trails, parks and lake
fishing. And everyone is invited to pack a picnic and bring a blanket to The MILL
amphitheater for an evening of toe-tapping music by local and regional bands.

Explore Villa Rica’s history through our native sons and
daughters who made a name for themselves:

Thomas A. Dorsey, “Father of Maidie Ruth Norman, African-American
Gospel Music” and writer of “Take My radio, stage, film and television actress of
Hand Precious Lord” among many other the mid-20th century
gospel songs
Fred E. “Dixie” Walker,
Jae Crowder, player in the mid-century Major League Baseball
National Basketball Association outfielder for the New York Yankees,
Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn
Rod Man, stand-up comedian and winner Dodgers, and Pittsburgh Pirates
of Last Comic Standing Season 8
Asa Griggs Candler,
who purchased the Coca-Cola Company
from chemist John Stith Pemberton and
developed it as a major company

Whatever your
interest, you’ll find
Villa Rica is simply
amazing!