Gainesville - Georgia - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and along the shores of Lake Lanier, Gainesville, Georgia, is home to about 25,000 people. Enjoy the quiet country atmosphere at one of three bed and breakfast establishments or choose one of the many hotels and motels in the area. Whichever you choose, you will sure to be comfortable with all the amenities that these accommodations provide. If you prefer the outdoors, there are three campgrounds for camping or parking your RV, with amenities not usually found in this type of setting. The campgrounds have full service hook up, laundry facilities, playgrounds, boat docks and more.

The attractions in Gainesville are sure to please even the most discerning tourist. Children will love riding the 18-foot Venetian carousel at the Carousel at the Lakeshore as well as all the activities at the Paradise Fun Park with its miniature golf, six baseball and softball batting cages, and covered baseball training tunnels.

The history buff will not want to leave this town with the plethora of historic homes, monuments and museums. The Georgia Mountains Museum is filled with exhibits showing the lifestyle of the mountain folk, the Wages Collection has an impressive display of vintage clothing and the Beulah Rucker Museum has rooms of furniture dating back to the 19th century.  Visit Chief Whitepath's Cabin, the home of an Indian chief on the Trail of Tears.

The recreational activities available at the Chattachoochee- Oconee National Forests are almost endless. Hiking, swimming, river rafting, horseback riding, panning for gold, fishing - you name it and it's here. Of course, the breathtaking scenery makes the outdoor recreation so much better. You are allowed to touch at the Flachee Nature Science Center, a 1200 acre natural science museum with 12 miles of hiking trails, a plant garden and fish, amphibian and reptile exhibits.

The downtown area of the city is the premier location for shopping with numerous stores for you to visit and browse the shelves. Fine dining is at its best at Rudolph's Restaurant where you will find such foods as chicken Florentine or roast duckling on the menu. There are many family and casual restaurants as well as eateries where you can pop in for a coffee. If you would prefer to take your meal with you, Gainesville also has the usual line up of franchise and locally owned take outs.