West Pines Golf Course
Newly renovated. Bill Bergenm former PGA Tour player and golf course architect, says, "Talk about an extreme makeover! West Pines Golf Course has been transformed from a typical municipal facility to a truly first-class course." Affordable daily rates, grill service, practice range. 9090 Rose Ave., 678-391-1600. West Pines Golf Course Web site
Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville/Douglas County
The CAC serves as the headquarters for cultural acti vity in the area and is housed in a lovely 19th century home with Greek architecture. The CAC has monthly artist's receptions, exhibits, and special programs including ethnic and holiday celebrations. Cultural Arts Council/Cultural Arts Center Web site
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Covering over 2,000 acres with a five mile walking trail, picnic shelters, fishing docks, bait shop, boat rentals, Civil War ruins and nature preserve, Arts and Crafts festivals, Civil War reenactments. Sweetwater Creek State Park Web site
Douglasville Parks and Recreation
Five parks including football, softball and baseball fields, walking track and fitness trail, outdoor pool, tennis courts, handicap-accessible playground, fishing lake, picnic pavilions and a miniature train. Douglasville Parks and Recreation Web site
Clinton Nature Preserve
Located off Ephesus Church Road one mile west of Post Road. Over 200 acres with nature trails, a walking track, a log home, picnic areas and an amphitheater. Contact: 770-920-7129.
Enjoy teatime at Le Jardin Blanc
Taste wonderful blends of tea created especially for this magnificent estate. Experience delicious treats made fresh daily from original recipes, including ginger currant scones topped with mock Devonshire creme and lemon curd that will melt in your mouth. You will be showered with royal treatment while you are being served other delectable treats from a three-tiered silver cake server. Beautiful antique china, lovely crisp linens and fresh flowers make tea at Le Jardin Blanc a special occasion. Wednesday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by reservation.www.lejardinblancga.com
Gold Mine at Stockmar Park
Pine Mountain Gold Museum at Stockmar Park is the site of the 1st Gold Rush in Georgia! Gold & gem panning, over 3 miles of walking trails, 50-seat theatre with 20-minute documentary of the history of the Villa Rica mines, West Georgia’s only authentic 19th Century gold stamp mill, covered picnic pavilion and picnic tables scattered throughout the park, group rates available. Monday-Saturday 10am-4pm. 770-459-8455 / 1-866-514-6536. www.pinemountaingoldmuseum.com or www.villaricatourism.com - more information....
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