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Perry Welcome Center – conveniently located at Exit 135 off I-75101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd. | Perry, GA 31069

478-988-8000M-F 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. | Sat 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Discover Perry, Where Georgia Comes TogetherWelcome to Perry. Experience for yourself our tradition of warmth and graciousness as you discover the exciting things to see and do.Perry is home to the award-winning Georgia National Fairgrounds and Agricenter, Middle Georgia’s center for meetings, shows, livestock events, horse shows, fairs, RV rallies, concerts, sporting events and more. The Fairgrounds hosts more than 900,000 visitors a year, including the Georgia National Fair each October and the Georgia National Rodeo in February.Downtown Perry is a must see! The renovated downtown area is a charming main street with boutique shopping and a down-South, restful atmosphere. From historic architecture and a museum to the Go Fish Education Center to a vibrant calendar of events, there is always something fun to do in Perry.Stop in at the Perry Welcome Center to pick up brochures and a map, grab a cup of coffee and load up on our insider tips for what to see and do, where to eat and where to stay. The Welcome Center features an off-leash dog park, RV dump station, free Wi-Fi, picnic pavilion, and friendly, smiling faces.

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Information subject to change. Please check website for updates.

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Historic Downtown Perry Perry’s renovated Southern downtown is filled with quaint shops with one-of-a-kind merchandise, Georgia crafts and great local restaurants.

Perry Area Historical Museum Perry’s historical museum offers collections of memorabilia, historical documents and records, family histories, and other research material. 901 Northside Dr., Perry, 478-224-4442

Perry Historic Walking/Driving Tour Discover Perry’s historical and architectural treasures on this self-guided tour. Don’t miss the exhibit on retired Senator Sam Nunn in the historic Board of Education Building. New Perry Hotel, 800 Main St., Perry, 478-988-8000

Go Fish Education Center See live alligators, freshwater aquariums and underwater habitats. Catch and release live fish in the stocked ponds, and try out the interactive fishing and boating simulators and interactive shooting room. 1255 Perry Pkwy., Perry, 478-988-6701

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Flat Creek Public Fishing Area & Archery Range This 108-acre lake features a boat ramp, picnic tables, restrooms, and a fish cleaning station for your haul of largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, and channel catfish. The archery range includes bullseye and 3D targets. 2340 Hwy. 41 S., Perry, 478-825-6151

Golf Perry offers two great 18-hole golf courses. Houston Lake Country Club, 100 Champions Way, Perry, 478-218-5253 Houston Springs Golf Club, 80 Fairway Oaks Dr., Perry, 478-988-8200

The Perry Players Enjoy the dynamic and professional quality performances of The Perry Players community theatre group. www.perryplayers.org, 478-987-5354

Perry Parks The City of Perry parks include athletic fields, tennis courts, disc golf course, splashpad, walking trails, fishing ponds, picnic pavilions and playgrounds. www.perry-ga.gov/leisure-services/passive-parks

Explore Perry

Museum of Aviation

jump in the cockpit • eat a peach • honor a POW

Museum of Aviation See more than 85 aircraft, missiles, cockpits, award- winning exhibits, and the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame. 1942 Heritage Blvd., Warner Robins, 478-923-6600

Lane Southern Orchards Enjoy homemade peach ice cream while the kids play on a farm-themed playground with real tractors. Stroll through the indoor roadside market filled with fresh-picked fruit and other treats. Serves breakfast & lunch daily. 50 Lane Rd., Fort Valley, 800-277-3224

Massee Lane Gardens One of the finest collections of camellias in the world – more than 1,000 varieties – fills nine acres around the headquarters of the American Camellia Society in Fort Valley, Georgia. 100 Massee Ln., Fort Valley, 478-967-2358

Andersonville National Cemetery & Historic Site Once known as Camp Sumter, a Civil War prisoner of war camp, the site today includes the Andersonville National Cemetery and the National Prisoner of War Museum, which honors all American POWs in our nation’s various military conflicts. 760 POW Rd., Andersonville, 229-924-0343

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Find a variety of locally-ownedshops along Carroll Street, the Village Shops, Macon Road, and the surrounding blocks of the charmingly restored historic district. Brand name groceries, clothing stores and salons are also plentiful at Perry Market Place, Perry Crossroads Shopping Center, and Paradise Shoppes of Perry, easily accessible from I-75.

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Our locally owned eateries serve up heaping plates of ribs, fried chicken and greens. Or just order a cup of coffee and the soup du’ jour at a downtown café as you relax and people-watch. Come for the Food Truck Fridays series and enjoy live entertainment, spirits, a “Kids Zone,” and an assortment of local and regional food truck dishes. And, since Perry is a stop on Georgia’s Brews & Q’s Trail, come for a tasting tour of some of Georgia’s best BBQ joints and sauciest plates.

For specific shops and restaurants in Perry, visit www.perryga.com/explore-perry.

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Cherokee Pines Events & Fitness Club1000 Country Club Dr.478-224-46531 Banquet Room (100 ppl)Café Area (36 ppl)

Forest Hill Park1251 Forest Hill Dr.478-662-25681 Room (90 w/ chairs,65 w/ table and chairs)

Houston LakeCountry Club100 Champions Way478-218-52532 Meeting Rooms (24 ppl per room)

Planning a Meeting, Event or Reunion in Perry?Whether you are planning a meeting for 10 or 10,000, contact the Perry Area Convention and Visitors Bureau at 478-988-8000.

Meeting Venues

James E. WorrallCommunity Center1060 Keith Dr.478-988-28651 Meeting Room (179 ppl)

Perry Arts Center 1121 Macon Rd 478-988-2865 Main Hall (330 ppl)Community Room (33 ppl)

The Retreat of Southern Bridle Farms125 Langston Cir. 478-396-5947Glass Veranda Room (70 ppl)Grand Pavilion (150 ppl)Extra Room (30 ppl)

See page 10 for hotels that have meeting facilities, as well as the following information about the Georgia National Fairgrounds.

Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter

Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter

The state-owned Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter is specially designed for conferences, livestock and horse shows, concerts, rodeos, RV rallies, and trade shows and hosts multiple events every week, including the award-winning Georgia National Fair every October. 401 Larry Walker Pkwy., Perry, 478-987-3247, www.gnfa.com

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Rest easy in Perry, GeorgiaClean hotel rooms or campsites offer a chance to relax and enjoy the hospitality you will only find in Perry, Georgia.

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Best Western 71 Rooms • • • 205 Lect Dr. • 478-218-5200Budget Inn 60 Rooms • • • 105 Gen. Courtney Hodges Blvd. • 478-987-2200Comfort Inn and Suites Rooms 89 Rooms • • • 201 Lect Dr. • 478-987-8777 • M Room 60 pplDays Inn 83 Rooms • • • 200A Valley Dr. • 478-224-3198Econolodge 76 Rooms • • • • 102 Valley Dr. • 520-433-4628Executive Inn 30 Rooms • 400 Gen. Courtney Hodges Blvd. • 478-987-2393Great Inn 55 Rooms • • • 1006 St Patricks Dr. • 478-987-5600Hampton Inn 94 Rooms • • • 102 Hampton Ct. • 478-987-7681Holiday Inn Express 82 Rooms • M Rooms 60 ppl • • • 1502 Sam Nunn Blvd. • 478-224-3000Howard Johnson 58 Rooms • • • • 100 Marketplace Dr. • 478-987-8400Jameson Inn 42 Rooms • • • • 200 Marketplace Dr. • 478-987-5060Knights Inn 40 Rooms • • • 704 Mason Terrace • 478-987-1515Microtel Inn and Suites 63 Rooms • M Room 15 ppl • • • 110 Fairview Dr. • 478-987-4004Motel 6 55 Rooms • • 1004A St Patricks Dr. • 478-224-6600Passport Inn 28 Rooms • • 1519 Sam Nunn Blvd. • 478-987-9709Quality Inn 99 Rooms • • • • 1602 Sam Nunn Blvd. • 478-987-7710Ramada Perry 123 Rooms • M Rooms 230 ppl • • • • 200 Valley Dr. • 478-987-3313Relax Inn 46 Rooms • • • 103 Marshallville Rd. • 478-987-3200Rodeway Inn 70 Rooms • • • • 110 Perimeter Rd. • 478-987-4454Scottish Inn and Suites 65 Rooms • • • 405 Gen Courtney Hodges Blvd. • 478-987-3622SOHO Inn and Suites 60 Rooms • M Room 15 ppl • • 202 Valley Dr. • 478-987-2585Travelodge 58 Rooms • M Room 15 ppl • • • Call 100 Westview Ln. • 478-987-7355

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Crossroads Travel RV Park 70 Sites • • • 1513 Sam Nunn Blvd. • 478-987-3141Fair Harbor RV Park 242 Sites • M Rooms 140 ppl Lake • • 15 Marshallville Rd. • 478-988-8844Boland’s RV Park 58 Sites • • 800 Perimeter Rd. • 478-987-3371 Twin Oaks RV Park 70 Sites • M Room 60 ppl • • • 305 GA 26 East • 478-987-9361

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101 General Courtney Hodges Blvd.Perry, GA 31069

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2019 Events Calendar

• The Perry Palooza Grand Prix – Feb 9• M

ustache & BBQ

Bash – March 16

• Food Truck Rally – April 5• Special N

eeds Egg Hunt – April 20

• Yoga in the Park – April 27• Food Truck Friday – M

ay 10• M

ay Day Festival – May 18

• Food Truck Friday – June 14• Yoga in the Park – June 22• Perry Presents – June 28• The Perry W

ater Battle – June 29• Food Truck Friday – July 12• Sum

mer at the Splash Pad – July 20

• Perry Presents – July 26• Yoga in the Park –July 27• Food Truck Friday – Aug 9• Perry Presents – Aug 23• Yoga in the Park – Aug 24• Food Truck Friday – Sept 13• Perry M

usic Festival – Sept 14• Yoga in the Park – Sept 28• O

ktoberfest – Oct 19

• UGA vs. FL Tailgate – O

ct 26• Sw

eets & Treats – O

ct 31• Route 341: A Drive-In M

ovie Experience – Nov 9

• Small Business Saturday – N

ov 30• H

oliday on Carroll – Dec 7• The Perry Buzzard Drop – Dec 31

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