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And, in the same square, you can pretend to be Forrest Gump in the movie where, at the beginning, he captures a feather and eats a box of chocolates. In the Chippewa Square where there is an impressive bronze statue of the founder himself, the aforementioned James Edward Oglethorpe. I appreciated the fact that there were many park benches to sit down on, rest and do some serious people watching. As we walked mainly through the little parks/squares we didn't really focus on the architecture which was our mistake. We were there on a late afternoon in May. By the way, it's not a moss, rather being an epiphytic flowering plant and it doesn't come from Spain. The trail begins in Smyrna and proceeds through Polk County. This 61 mile trail that is entirely paved is popular with walkers, joggers and bikers in Atlanta looking to soak up some fresh air in beautiful forest and countryside. As we walked on we were struck by the many mature trees providing welcome shade, many of which were draped in that southern style, grey Spanish moss. The Silver Comet Trail is a fabulous free trail, 45 minutes outside downtown Atlanta.

They formed the basis of the original town planning by the founder, the Englishman, James Edward Oglethorpe. We were intrigued by the number of little parks (more like squares and originally 24 of them). Please click on the links to verify each event. Having received helpful tips from the Savannah Visitors Center (sic) on a walking tour around the Historic District, my son & I strode off to see as much as possible. Hilda Share this: Free things to do in Atlanta Stay busy without depleting your wallet, with our listing of free and cheap events happening around metro Atlanta all weekend long.
