Chattahoochee
Nature Center
– 9135 Willeo Road: Chattahoochee
Nature Center
is the oldest and largest private non-profit natural science learning center in
the Southeast. This environmental sanctuary encompasses 27 species of native
wildlife and 127 acres of native plants and gardens. The Center grows more than
50% of the rare and endangered plant species found in Georgia, in
their gardens. Some gardens reflect Georgia's
Living Wetlands, depicting 5 different wetland habitats that are threatened
throughout the State of Georgia.
A Butterfly Garden,
Bog Garden with carnivorous plants, river
boardwalk, and woodland trails add to the experience. This place is a bargain - $10 for adults, $7 Seniors (Ages 65+)
& Students (Ages 13 -18), $6 for children ages 3 to 12 and free for children 2 and under. During the year, it offers hikes with guides,
canoeing trips, and other fun events. www.chattnaturecenter.org
Roswell Visitors
Center – 617 Atlanta Street: The
Visitors Center has a free video that give you an overview of the town and its
history. While in the Visitors Center,
take advantage of the “Roswell Mills and Mill Life” exhibit, including a
recreation of the mill wheel that powered the cotton mills and displays that
explain the importance of cotton and woolen mills to the development of
Georgia. There’s even a large display
case of Civil War artifacts for Civil War buffs.
While in the Visitors
Center, be sure to get
your FREE copy of the walking tour map of the Historic District. You can create your own at-your-pace tour of
the historic buildings that played a part in Roswell’s history.
Plan your trip to Roswell at www.visitroswellga.com
Roswell Mills and
Mill Life: FREE walking tour that
gives you a glimpse into the lives of the Mill Workers in Roswell just before
the Civil War and lets you in on the mystery of the 400 women and children who
were charged with treason and deported during the war. Download the free “Roswell Mills and Civil
War Tour” app from the Google store or from ITunes.
Trilogy Pass to
Bulloch Hall, Barrington Hall, and Smith Plantation House Museums: The pass is $18 for adults, $15 for children
which saves you $2 per house off of the normal admission price. Passes may be purchased at the Roswell Visitors Center
or at the first house you visit. At this
time, the pass does not expire, so you can see one house on one day and then
save your pass and see the other home(s) on another day.
Hike the Trails in Roswell: Sixteen miles of trails wind through the
city. Vickery Creek Park,
with an interpretive walk highlighting the old mill ruins, allows visitors to
get close to Vickery Creek and its dam. The Chattahoochee River National
Recreation Area is linked to the trail by the Old Mill Covered Pedestrian
Bridge. Enjoy the beauty of the Chattahoochee River
at Azalea Park on Azalea Drive; Don White Memorial Park on Riverside Rd;
Riverside Park on Riverside Road; and the new Riverwalk boardwalk that connects
Azalea Park to the Chattahoochee Nature Center. Maps and information about the
trails are available at the Roswell Visitors Center.
Riverside Sounds: These outdoor concerts occur the first
Saturday of the month, from May through October at Riverside Park
(575 Riverside Road). A great gathering of family, friends and
young people. Bring chairs or blanket and a picnic and enjoy some of the area’s
best musical artists. FREE www.roswellgov.com or 770-641-3705.
Alive In Roswell: Every third Thursday from April through
October, Canton Street and the Historic Square in Beautiful Historic Roswell
celebrates Alive In Roswell from 5:00 PM till 9:00 PM, You will find music, storefront
merchants and street vendors with specials for the evening, restaurants ready
to serve your favorite meal, galleries with fabulous art and craft, and
nonprofit organizations to inform and educate!
Check out www.aliveinroswell.com
for full details.
For more Roswell events, check out www.visitroswellga.com/community-calendar
