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Gwinnett Historic Courthouse (circa 1885) 185 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-822-5450, One of Gwinnett County's oldest buildings, this courthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Self guided tours are available Monday through Saturday during normal operating hours.  |
| Libraries & Research Centers |
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Gwinnett County Public Library 1001 Lawrenceville Highway, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-822-5321, This library offers a wide selection of hardback and paperbooks, magazines, newspapers, children's books, books on tape, and videos, as well as programs for both adults and children. more...  |
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Crawford W. Long Museum 28 College Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30680, Located in Winder, 706-367-5307, "The Birthplace of Anesthesia," this museum honors the physician who first used ether for surgical anesthesia when he performed the first painless surgery on March 30, 1842. more... |
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Gwinnett History Museum 455 Perry Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30045, 770-822-5178, Housed in the original circa 1855 Lawrenceville Female Seminary, one of Gwinnett's oldest buildings, this museum is a reservoir of Gwinnett historic artifacts and exhibits about 1800s Gwinnett with displays including an exhibit about Civil War satirist Bill Arp.
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Rhodes Jordan Park 100 East Crogan Street, Lawrenceville, GA 30046, 770-822-5414, A 22-acre lake is surrounded by open space, three picnic pavilions a 0.8-mile paved multipurpose trail, one playground as well as seven baseball/softball fields, and a football field overlay. The park also features a community center with two classrooms, a dance/aerobics room, a large community room and a double gymnasium. The tennis center has eight lighted courts. An outdoor leisure pool features three lap lanes, a large slide and other water play features.  |
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AdVentures Aloft Hot Air Ballooning 2029 Crystal Lake Drive, Lawrenceville, GA 30044, 770-963-0149, Enjoy a custom designed hot air balloon flight complete with a light meal and a traditional toast with this hot air balloon company. Flights offered include one hour flights daily at dawn and two hour flights before sunset. more...  |
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