Things to Do in Newnan

Visit Ace Beer Growlers for 30 taps of craft beer, wines, meats and sides. The shop is also an authorized Traeger dealer.

The African American Heritage Museum & Research Center provides a repository for African American artifacts and records while also serving as a genealogy workroom for African American research. Adjacent to the museum, which is housed in a restored shotgun-style house, is the Farmer Street Cemetery which may be the largest slave cemetery in the South. Extensive research by a commission (appointed by the mayor and city council of Newnan) has shown that this cemetery was a 19th- and 20th-century burial ground for African Americans in Coweta County.

Baker Bag Co. is a retail store with the most beautiful accessories including bags, scarves and jewelry.

At this lifestyle and clothing boutique you will find lots of fun things for your closet and home.

Shop Bold Soul Originals for all of your apparel, accessory, home decor and gift needs. The shop features local and Georgia-made products as well as oils and vinegars for tasting! Inside Bold Soul you’ll also find permanent jewelry business, Link and Charm.

Brown’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site opened in July 2013 and includes nearly 200 acres of walking trails, 6 miles of mountain bike trails, and interpretive signs that tell the story of the battle through personal accounts and military history.

Located in historic downtown Newnan, the Carnegie Library has brought back library-type services in the downtown area. The bottom floor of the building serves as a reading room, and the second floor includes meeting and program spaces. Among the Carnegie’s many offerings are popular magazines and newspapers, computer workstations and Wi-Fi access, an honor book system, a gallery for local exhibits, meeting rooms with warming kitchen, and programs for adults and children.

This outdoor facility has nine soccer fields, a playground, a pavilion and restrooms.

Georgia’s second-newest state park is also one of the largest. Encompassing nearly 3,000 acres, it features new hiking trails with ADA accessible options, boat/kayak ramps, camping sites, cabins and playgrounds.