THINGS GOING ON IN LaGRANGE
LaGrange, Georgia is a surprisingly vibrant small Southern city with a mix of scenic nature, historic charm, and modern attractions. It’s home to standout highlights like the Hills & Dales Estate—one of Georgia’s most significant historic homes and gardens—and the expansive West Point Lake with its quiet coves and 500 miles of shoreline perfect for kayaking, fishing, or leisurely paddling. The city also offers a strong cultural scene, including the LaGrange Art Museum, the Legacy Museum on Main, and a walkable downtown filled with boutiques, restaurants, and craft breweries like the award-winning Wild Leap. Add in Sweetland Amphitheatre’s big-name concerts, the Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark, and LaGrange College’s lively campus energy, and you get a town that delivers more than people expect.
The Thread is a growing network of paved, multi-use greenway trails designed to connect LaGrange’s parks, neighborhoods, schools, and cultural landmarks. When complete, it will span roughly 29 miles through the city, offering wide, smooth paths ideal for walking, running, and casual cycling. The trail is intentionally built to be welcoming and safe, with good signage, lighting in key areas, benches, art installations, and easy access points at parks, playgrounds, and community hubs. Sections like the Granger Park and Southbend Park segments are especially popular for families and fitness-minded locals.
As an urban greenway, The Thread adds real quality of life to LaGrange by encouraging active transportation, creating a car-free recreational space, and tying together some of the city’s coolest features—including the downtown district, Sweetland Amphitheatre, LaGrange College, and multiple parks. It has quickly become one of LaGrange’s signature amenities, giving visitors an easy, scenic way to explore the city by bike or on foot while offering locals a year-round place to move, play, and connect.