SponSored Content ARMY AVIATION HERITAGE FOUNDATION, HAMPTON LOCUST GROVE HAS GOOD DEALS Tanger Outlets is a staple of Locust Grove’s shopping scene – delivering an array of brand names at affordable prices, with a rotating selection of more than 70 stores. Cavender’s Horsetown South offers Western wear, equestrian supplies, and Western-themed decor. Beyond their incredible selection of boots and cowboy hats, visitors can have their hats shaped or their boots stretched and repaired. For those who love the thrill of the hunt, Planter’s Walk Antique Mall offers unique vintage finds. Prefer books to clothing racks? ConversationStarters Bookstore will feel like home, with its selection of bestsellers, paint-and-sip events, book clubs, game nights, writers’ workshops, and even a podcast studio. McDONOUGH HAS FAMILY FUN Southern Belle Farm is the perfect place for families. Pick fruit, visit farm animals, navigate the corn maze, browse the country market – and try their famous strawberry shortcake with homemade strawberry ice cream. Heritage Park is home to the Veterans Museum, the Veterans Wall of Honor, and a historic village. Don’t miss the Kindness Mural and the mural at the Community Gardens. To help kiddos burn energy, McDonough’s trifecta – SkyZone Trampoline Park, Urban Air Adventure Park, and Starlite Family Fun Center – offers bouncing, climbing, skating, and playing. Opening in summer 2026, the new Aquatic Center will feature an outdoor water park plus indoor pools for rainy days and winter weekends. STOCKBRIDGE HAS ARTS & CULTURE The VyStar Amphitheater at the Bridge comes alive with performances spring through fall. On a quiet side street stands Floyd Chapel Baptist Church, where a dream became a national movement. Martin Luther King, Sr. grew up attending this church with his mother. It’s where he first heard Civil Rights leaders speak and where he preached his first sermon. The Green Front Café, true to its name, anchors the corner of a historic neighborhood where the legacy of founder Carrie Mae Hambrick lives on through burgers, shrimp, and grits, and other Southern staples. Panola Mountain State Park – home to a rare and delicate ecosystem – offers wildflower hikes, bike paths, archery, and bouldering.
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