25 Unique Things to Do in Gainesville, Georgia
Check out the best of the best of Gainesville
The city of Gainesville, Georgia, is nearly an hour and a half from Atlanta, which is about the time it took me to travel from my home in Madison. My drive was scenic, and I planned my route based on local attractions — with a little room leftover to explore and find some preferred destinations of my own. With my coffee in hand and my route planned out, I hit the road on a chilly fall day with nothing but time and curiosity ahead of me.
What is Gainesville, Georgia, Known For?
You might be surprised to learn that Gainesville, Georgia, is considered the Poultry Capital of the World. It began this $1,000,000,000 a year agricultural legacy after World War II. This explains a lot. I’ve driven through Gainesville a few times recently, and each time, I’ve encountered a large truck packed with live chickens. It was an unsettling enough experience that it made me reconsider including chicken in my diet. While I know little about the farming of poultry, I do know that this form of transportation of live chickens is inhumane. But I digress.
