Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau

Douglasville CVB
Douglasville Welcome Center/Broad Street Gifts
6694 East Broad Street, Douglasville, GA 30134
Phone: 1-800-661-0013
E-Mail: info@visitdouglasville.com
Website: http://visitdouglasville.com/
Events: Douglasville Events Calendar



"Big City Conveniences with a Traditional Small Town Atmosphere"



Douglasville, Georgia, located along Interstate 20, only minutes west of Downtown Atlanta, offers a blend of big city conveniences with a traditional small town atmosphere. Take a leisurely stroll through the historic downtown, with city blocks listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Shop at the city’s array of retail shops and stores including one of the state’s largest malls.

After a day of sightseeing, dine at one of our many fine restaurants that are sure to tempt every palate. Visit O’Neal Plaza, the site of many downtown cultural and special events throughout the year. There is so much to see and do, so plan on spending the night where you are less than 30 minutes from most Metro Atlanta attractions but miles away from the hub of frantic activity and traffic. We invite you to stay awhile and experience all Douglasville has to offer.

Begin your Douglasville experience at the Downtown Welcome Center located on the Plaza. The friendly staff will help you plan your stay and direct you to little-known places around town that will make your visit memorable. While there, take home a piece of Douglasville by shopping Broad Street Gifts, located inside the Welcome Center, and pick up something special for a friend or loved one.


Douglasville Welcome Center

Historic Downtown Douglasville - "The Walking City"

You’re invited to explore Historic Downtown Douglasville, a vibrant community, full of life and charm with many treasures awaiting you. The heart of Douglasville is the historic downtown, featuring O'Neal Plaza, with its cheerful brick fountain, a perfect starting point for your walking tour of the historic district. You'll find Historic Douglasville to be the "walking city," a place you can shop, relax, do business, and dine, all within a few minutes from your accommodations.


Broad Street

Whether you stroll down Broad Street, or up the road to the historic courthouse, you'll delight in the offerings of the many quaint shops along the way.

Walk around the corner and visit the popular Downtown Conference Center, a newly renovated grain warehouse from the past. A few minutes walk brings you to the residential portion of historic downtown.

Historic Sites
A turn-of-the-century railroad town, Douglasville has a central business district parallel to the railroad tracks that is mostly made up of one- and two-story brick commercial structures and some lofts. Varying styles of architecture in the residential district tell the story of Historic Downtown Douglasville and its development over the years as the railroad brought in visitors and businesspeople. Wonderful examples of Victorian, Queen Anne, Craftsman, Colonial Revival, Romanesque, Italianate, Beaux Arts Classicism and Tudor Revival styles can still be viewed from outside and enjoyed today during your self-guided walking tour of our city.

Among the historic residential buildings, the Roberts-Mozley House at 8652 Campbellton Street was the first listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains one of the historic district’s loveliest homes. Built in 1901, this two-story columned neoclassical style house was home to three Douglasville mayors and a state senator before it became the home of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County, Inc. in 1986. One of the most striking buildings in the downtown historic district is the “Old” Douglas County Courthouse, completed in 1956. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, it is one of just four buildings still standing in the United States that was designed in the international style of the 1950’s. North Georgia marble, glazed brick and polished granite give the building its distinctive look.



Attractions

Cultural Arts Center of Douglasville/Douglas County
The Cultural Arts Center (CAC) serves as the headquarters for cultural activity in the area and is housed in a lovely two-story columned neoclassical style house which was home to three Douglasville mayors and a state senator before it became the home of the Cultural Arts Council of Douglasville/Douglas County, Inc. in 1986. The CAC has monthly artist's receptions, exhibits, and special programs including ethnic and holiday celebrations.


Cultural Arts Center

Sweetwater Creek State Park
Sweetwater Creek State Park covers 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.

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.

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.

Douglasville Parks and Recreation
Douglasville Parks and Recreation manages seven parks covering over 300 acres including football, softball and baseball fields, gymnasiums, walking track and fitness trail, swimming pool, tennis courts, handicap-accessible playground, fishing lake, picnic pavilions, miniature train, and recreations activity centers.


F105-D at Hunter Memorial Park - A Memorial to All Veterans

Golf
FORE! The City of Douglasville also has public and private golf courses. If anyone wants to practice their swing or have a round of 18 or more, Douglasville can accommodate your need.

West Pines Golf Course (public 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. Located at 9090 Rose Ave.


West Pines Golf Course

Chapel Hills Golf & Country Club (private course)
Chapel Hills is a wonderful golf course that opened in 1992 and was designed by Rocky Roquemore and Jeff Burton. A difficult course to design, Chapel Hills winds through valleys and over steep hills with granite outcroppings. It is considered the home course for most members residing in Douglasville. Members can also take advantage of the swimming pool, tennis courts, and dining facility for most members residing in Douglasville. Chapel Hills is part of the Canongate Golf Clubs network.


Shopping

Douglasville has more than shopping than you may think. From Arbor Place Mall, off Chapel Hill Road, to Fairburn Road, to Hwy. 5, to Historic Downtown, we have something for everyone! Once you’ve arrived in Douglasville, turn your attention to the tremendous variety of stores, shops and merchants in the area.


Arbor Place Mall

Antique and specialty shops, all within minutes of your hotel. Don’t fret about traffic and parking — well-marked roads direct you to your destination, and plenty of parking is available if you don’t want to tote your packages.

Our friendly merchants search the world to bring you a unique blend of interesting merchandise and treasures. Home furnishings and accessories, fashions and Bridal accessories, collectibles and gifts, and Indian and Civil War artifacts are all ready to go home with you.


Entertainment

Historic Downtown Douglasville offers the perfect setting for special events, performances and holiday celebrations, whether you’re a visitor or a long-time resident. Spring brings the Main Street Community Market in April, followed by a great variety of free spring Concerts on the Plaza in May, sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council. Then get ready for the Taste for Douglasville Arts, featuring food from many fine local restaurants, arts and crafts vendors, local talent on the Plaza stage and student performances on the second festival stage, and lots of free activities for children and adults. The hot Georgia summer brings more than sweet days of sunny weather. In June, Flag Day on O’Neal Plaza starts the mid-year season off with a patriotic flavor, followed closely in July by one of the best Independence Day parades and fireworks shows in the area.

In the fall, enjoy the cool days and free fall Concerts on the Plaza sponsored by the Cultural Arts Council, the Moonlight Run, and the Cultural Center Council’s Chili Cook-off.

The holiday season brings one of the largest downtown events, the Candlelight Tour of Homes and the Old Fashion Holiday celebration.


Plaza Concert