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GWINNETT COUNTY
SNELLVILLE, GA
FACTS:
Snellville, GA was incorporated in 1923. It has a rich history of Native American culture along the waterways. According to the City of Snellville's website James Sawyer and Thomas Snell were integral to the development of this community. You can read more about it here on the city website. Currently they are in the development stages of creating their own work, live, play community at The Grove at Towne Center. During the summer they have monthly Food Truck Fridays and weekly Saturday Farmers markets. This year they are celebrating 100 years and will be having events to commemorate this occassion, check the city website for more information. This weekend Snellville Tourisim is hosting "Live on the Lawn" featuring an Elton John Tribute Band.
Alexander Park has many walking trails, playground, dog park, frisbee golf and more. With 91 acres at the park there is much to do to enjoy the outdoors. Brookwood High School is the most known high school in Snellville. Their rival school is Parkview and for sporting events it is called the Battle of Five Forks, since both are located off Five Forks Trikcum Road only 6.5 miles from each other. One...
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GWINNETT COUNTY
CITY OF LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
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Lawrenceville, GA was incorporated on December 5, 1821, three years after the formation of Gwinnett County. It is the oldest city in Gwinnett County and is the county seat. It has a rich history. The historic courthouse was built in 1824 and rebuilt in 1871 after a fire destroyed it. The location helped to develop a mixed use store and business district that still exists today on Crogan St. Downtown Lawrenceville a/k/a "DTL" has many events, from Paint 'n Sips, Beats on the Streets, Jazz on the lawn, to local theater. You can visit their site here for additional information. Aurora Theater is well known for the community theater, education, and Atlanta's only professional Spanish language theater, Teatro Aurora. In 2014, Lawrenceville Lawn opened to the public and now is the home to an amphitheater, volleyball courts, walking trail, children's playground, and the Southlawn live-work-play community. Gwinnett County Public schools host a range of specialized high schools ranging from STEM, Mathematics & Science, Healthcare, and Performing Arts. In 2021, the School of the Arts was opened in Central Gwinnett High School. Last but not least, Lawrenceville is home to the Gwinnett Stripers who play at Coolray Field. They are the Triple-A...
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GWINNETT COUNTY
CITY OF NORCROSS, GA
FACTS:
Norcross, GA was established on October 24, 1870, was the second city in Gwinnett County, and the first to be placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Downtown Norcross boasts many diverse restaurants, breweries, shops, and more within walking distance between Thrasher and Lillian Webb Parks. Thrasher Park has an artistic landmark for the Eastern Continental Divide on which it sits, an amphitheater, pavilion, and a children's playground. Lillian Webb Park is known for its ornate fountain and stairway that overlooks green space and the new library. This park also has a splash pad, swinging benches, and a gazebo. Norcross also hosts many community events including, but not limited to, Movie Mondays, Jazz in the Alley, British Car Fayre, Red White and Boom Fourth of July Celebration, Norcross Art Splash Festival, Summer Concert Series, Deutsch Klassic German Car Show, and more. You can see all their events here. In 2021 they opened their new library at the bottom of the green space of Lillian Webb Park off Buford Highway. This library houses a large children's learning area, community meeting spaces, study rooms, recording and video rooms, and more. The design was inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright, a renowned architect from Wisconsin. There is such...
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I don't know about you, but I love exploring and going to new places. As a Realtor® this goes hand in hand with my profession. I also love sharing things with others, so I have decided to venture out on a journey across Gwinnett County to learn more about each city/community and what it has to offer and share it with you. I hope you learn more about this metro Atlanta County and who knows, maybe I'll venture out of the county to more places when I'm done here. The quote above is from "Oh, the Places You'll Go" by Dr. Seuss and is one of my favorite books so let's start this journey together and learn more about Gwinnett County!
FACTS:
Gwinnett County is northeast of the capital city of Atlanta, GA. According to the 2020 census, the population is 957,062 and it is the 7th most diverse county in the United States of America ("U.S.A."). Having so much diversity means there is a lot to discover about each city, their events, their shops and more. Gwinnett County also has three sports teams; Georgia Swarm Lacrosse, Gwinnett Stripers Triple-A baseball, and the Atlanta Gladiators professional minor league hockey. It is home to one of the largest Hindu temples in the U.S.A. It is also home of the largest piece of exposed granite in the world and the ...
