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| The city is famous for it's cherry trees and every year thousands visit the city to admire the cherry trees in bloom in every backyard and street. |
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Georgia Music Hall of Fame - Some of America's top music artists have hailed from Georgia and this museum is a tribute not only to their talent but for their help in putting Georgia on the map. Some of the inductees include Gladys Knight, James Brown, the Allman Brothers and Little Richard. The museum includes some memorabilia like Little Richard's shiny suits.
Tubman African American Museum - On 340 Walnut Avenue, it is the south's biggest museum devoted to African American art, culture and history. It traces the ancestry and legacy of African Americans through art, music and historical figures from the past to the present era.
Georgia Sports Hall of Fame - This another showcase of Georgia's talent, this time in the sports arena. The museum has a basketball court in which visitors can play between looking at exhibits. It is on 301 Cherry Street. |
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Green Jacket - This has a golf theme and hence the name, green jacket to represent the green of the golf course. It has golf motifs on the walls and other places as decor. Located on 325 5th Street, the menu is standard fare of ribs, seafood, chicken and naturally, lots of greens at the salad bar.
Jeanne's Café - On 524 Mulberry Street, this venue serves you at lightening speed despite the crowds. Desserts are concocted daily by the chef. A meat and vegetable plate costs around US$5 |
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Dea - This is for those who like dressing up as this is an upscale clubbing venue with a strict dress code. Some will say that this is a small price to pay for the treatment and attention to detail that you get at this venue on 426 Martin Luther King Bvld.
River Front Bluez - Many national and international blues artists have come from Georgia and this shows from the calibre of artists that perform here, and in Georgia generally. Some are not always homegrown artists but the point is that once you play in Georgia, then you have come a long way. This club is on 550 Riverside Drive. |
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| Long Branch State Park - On the western shore of Long Branch Lake is this area set aside for fishing, boating, picnicking, camping and other outdoor activities. |
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