The city of Gainesville, Georgia is home to approximately 30,000 residents. Surrounded by the tranquil shores of Lake Sidney Lanier and the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Gainesville is among the most desirable cities in all of Georgia to live. Less than an hour from downtown Atlanta, Gainesville offers the peacefule atmostphere of a small town while providing easy access to the offerings of the big city.
Tourism is a quarter-billion dollar industry in Gainesville. There is so much to do and see here as visitors to the 1996 Olympics will remember. Gainesville hosted the Olympic Rowing & Kayaking events, and the Olympic facility is still used regularly today. For more tourism information contact the Gainesville-Hall County Convention and Visitors Bureau or the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce.
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Some of the significant points of interest around Gainesville include:
Lake Sidney Lanier 38,000 acre U. S. Corps of Engineers Lake, 60 recreational areas, seven commercial marinas Lake Lanier Islands With three golf courses, luxurios hotels and a water park, Lake Lanier Islands is a venue for a great vacation as well as corporate functions. North Georgia Mountains There's no place like the mountains of Northeast Georgia any time of year.
