Coweta County
State Parks & Other Historic Places
Find History in Your Own Backyard!
Explore the outdoors with parks, walking trails, and other outdoor locations that have historical meaning from the past and present!
Passport to Coweta County: Stops #8 - #12
These 5 stops, a mixture of museums and outdoor locations, can be visited virtually or in-person. Pack a picnic and your hiking shoes and explore history in your own backyard! Check out the details for hours of operation and contact details.
Stop #8:
The Little Manse
Erskine Caldwell Museum
Erskine Preston Caldwell (December 17, 1903 - April 11, 1987) was a famous American author. His birthplace is now a museum in Moreland, Georgia.
Address
7 Main Street Moreland, GA 30259
Hours of Operation
Thurs - Sat: 10am - 3pm
Contact Info
678) 378-9867 morelandadventure.com
Stop #9:
Line Creek Nature Area
Line Creek Nature Area is a 70-acre public preserve located on the Fayette/Coweta County line.
Address
Hwy 54 W, Peachtree City, GA
(across from MacDuff Parkway intersection)
Hours of Operation
Dawn to Dusk
Stop #10:
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
At nine years old, Chattahoochee Bend State Park is Georgia’s second newest state park. The state park opened on July 1, 2011 with 2,910 acres, making it one of Georgia’s largest state parks.
Address
425 Bobwhite Way, Newnan, GA
Hours of Operation
7 a.m.–10 p.m. (Park);
8 a.m.–5 p.m. (Office)
Phone
770-254-7271
Stop #11:
Brown's Mill Battlefield
The Battle of Brown’s Mill was fought July 30, 1864, in Coweta County, during the American Civil War.
Address
155 Millard Farmer Rd,
Newnan, GA
(not Industrial Blvd)
Hours of Operation
Monday-Saturday 8:30am- Dusk; Sunday 1:30pm - Dusk
Stop #12:
The LINC
The LINC is Newnan Coweta’s multi-use trail system that connects neighborhoods, businesses and communities through a variety of natural landscapes.
Trailhead
Newnan Centre
1515 Lower Fayetteville Rd, Newnan GA
Hours of Operation
Dawn to Dusk