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Historic Mansell House and Gardens (circa 1912) 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004, 770-475-4663, A beautiful Queen Anne style historic home that has been preserved to reflect the essence of a bygone era and features original heart pine floors, antique mantles above decorative fireplaces, 12 foot ceilings, an early piano, custom draperies, and period antiques. Award-winning gardens which include a gazebo and an arbor surround this magnificent house which is available for tours Monday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more...  |
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Log Cabin at Milton High School, The (circa 1934) Located on the Milton High School Campus, 770-475-4663, The only remaining FFA-constructed log cabin still in use today in the United States, this historic cabin is filled with donated tools and household furnishings from the 1800s and early 1900s plus features a diorama of an old Alpharetta farmstead on display. Tours are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday only and the Alpharetta Heritage Festival is held here in late September each year. more... |
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Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022, 770-360-8844, Situated on 48 forested acres, this park center offers over a mile of hiking trails which wind past a creek with rocky shoals and picturesque cliffs. Picnic areas and historical farm buildings are also on site and educational programs and tours are available.  |
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Big Creek Greenway Located on North Point Parkway, 678-297-6100, This greenway provides a 12 foot wide, paved, wooded trail for activities such as walking, jogging, inline roller blading, biking, and bird watching along the scenic Big Creek. |
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