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Comfortably South of Atlanta
Located 30 minutes south of downtown Atlanta on I-75, Henry County is home to unforgettable attractions – helicopter rides in military aircraft, inspiring animal encounters, one of Georgia’s few remaining Civil War battlefields – and plenty of homegrown fun.
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Stockbridge
Fun Fact: Stockbridge, Henry County’s northern-most city, was the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Sr. and where he preached his first sermon.
Points of Interest: Panola Mountain State Park, Memorial Park, Yule Forest, J.P. Moseley Park Disc Golf Course, Rum Creek Golf
Learn MoreHenry County/McDonough
Fun Fact: Henry County/McDonough is sometimes called the “Mother of Counties” as its original land area stretched from near Indian Springs (present-day Indian Springs State Park) in the south to the Chattahoochee River near Sandy Springs in the north. Within a year of its creation, Henry County/McDonough was broken up to form all or parts of 8 different counties.
Learn MoreHampton
Fun Fact: The nation’s busiest enroute air traffic control facility, Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, is located in Hampton, GA.
Points of Interest: Atlanta Motor Speedway, JailHouse Brewing Company, Nash Farm Battlefield, Army Aviation Heritage Foundation & Flying Museum
Learn MoreLocust Grove
Fun Fact: There are 158 properties in Locust Grove that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Points of Interest: Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary, French Market & Tavern, Locust Grove Train Watching Platform
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Follow Emily & her family’s adventures on Instagram at @oh.emmylou What inspires you to...HISTORY HAS A NAME: Real People, Real Stories
The new History Has a Name series explores the stories of real people who have shaped Henry County into a special place to visit.
“Most kids want to be a doctor or lawyer or professional athlete when they grow up. Not me, all I ever wanted to be was simply a farmer… My first sentence as a child was “barn with daddy.” – Jake Carter, Southern Belle Farm
View the History Has a Name page to learn more about Jake and Southern Belle Farm along with other individuals who are vital to the many attractions in Henry County.
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Henry County Welcome Center | 1709 HWY 20 West | McDonough, GA 30253 | Office: (770) 692-7954
Henry County
Welcome Center
1709 HWY 20 West
McDonough, GA 30253
Office: (770) 692-7954
Welcome Center
1709 HWY 20 West
McDonough, GA 30253
Office: (770) 692-7954
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