Things to do & places to visit in Summerville, Georgia, United States

Summerville city in Georgia, United States. Timezone: America/New_York, current date and time: Thursday, May 09, 2024, 4:06.

Top things to do

• Points of Interest & Landmarks
• Parks
• Scenic Railroads

Top places to visit

1. 4.5 James H. ''Sloppy'' Floyd Park (104 reviews)
   - Adorable State Park
   Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Parks
   
   
   Surrounded by rural countryside and the Chattahoochee National Forest, this quiet park in northwest Georgia offers outstanding fishing on two stocked lakes. Visitors can hike along three miles of lake loop trails and relax in swings while watching for the many bluebirds that live in the park. The trailhead to the scenic 60-mile Pinhoti Trail is only a 1.6-mile hike away. Children especially enjoy the playground, feeding ducks from the lake’s boardwalk and renting pedal boats. A small campground and four cottages are nestled on tree-covered hillsides. This park was named for Rep. James H. “Sloppy” Floyd who served in the Georgia House of Representatives from 1953 until 1974. See more..
   
2. 4.5 Howard Finster's Paradise Garden (72 reviews)
   - World Class - A Must Visit in Georgia
   Thursday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 1-2 hours Points of Interest & Landmarks •
   
   
   Renowned folk artist Howard Finster assembled Paradise Garden, an art environment near the NW GA town of Summerville, which became his greatest creation and most important legacy. Starting at age 59, he painted more than 46,000 colorful works of art filled with historical figures and pop icons. Finster earned national fame when rock band R.E.M. filmed its Radio Free Europe video in Paradise Garden, and he later won Rolling Stone magazine's album cover of the year for Talking Heads' Little Creatures. Finster's sacred art is many museums including the Smithsonian and High Museum of Art, and prestigious exhibitions such as the 1984 Venice Biennale and the Library of Congress. The artist was a guest on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson and chronicled in publications including Esquire, the Wall Street Journal and countless art journals worldwide. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Paradise Garden welcomes over 8,000 visitors a year. Stay overnight in our 3 AirBnB's. See more..
   
3. 3.5 Historic Summerville Train Depot & Turntable (3 reviews)
   - Great history!
   Scenic Railroads
   
   
   It is so nice to have this small evidence of history in our town! We love the train bringing people in to take a look. See more..