04/11/2024
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It is Walking Tour Time in Downtown Woodstock!!! The Downtown WDSTK Walking Tour Series will offer guided walking tours that will explore various aspects of the area. On the last Thursday of the month, April - October, guided tours will be offered with each month’s tour covering a unique topic. On a tour you can learn about the history of the area, be amazed by beautiful public art, be fascinated by weird & unusual downtown facts, and explore the planning that has went into making Downtown Woodstock one of the top downtowns in Georgia.
The first walking tour of the year will be the "How Downtown Woodstock Revitalized" walking tour on Thursday April 25th. This walking tour will explore the re-development of Downtown Woodstock GA. Beginning in the early stages of the 2000’s, the city underwent a planning process that led to the creation of one of the top and most visited downtown districts in the southeast. This tour will explore how this transformation took place. Tours will be at 6pm, 630pm, 7pm, 730pm and will start at the Woodstock Visitors Center
The 2024 Downtown Walking Tour schedule is:
April 25th: "How Downtown Woodstock Revitalized"
This walking tour will explore the re-development of Downtown Woodstock GA. Beginning in the early stages of the 2000’s, the city underwent a planning process that led to the creation of one of the top and most visited downtown districts in the southeast. This tour will explore how this transformation took place.
May 30th: "Weird Woodstock"
The Weird Woodstock walking tour will explore unique & interesting aspects of Downtown Woodstock. Weird Woodstock will highlight little known stories, funny facts, and unusual historical episodes, all related to Downtown Woodstock.
June 27th: "The Art of Woodstock"
The Woodstock Art Walking Tour will explore the Public Art on display in Downtown Woodstock and will feature a stop at the Reeves House at Woodstock Arts. This tour is a great chance to learn more about the new Public Art on display in Downtown Woodstock, why Public Art is so important, and explore the current exhibit on display at the Reeves House
July 25th: "The History of Woodstock"
This walking tour will explore the history of Woodstock, Georgia. Participants will learn the important role the railroad and cotton farming played in the founding of Woodstock, the unique history of many buildings in the area, families that had a major influence on Woodstock, and many other interesting historical facts you might be surprised to learn about Woodstock.
August 22nd "The Names of Woodstock Past"
The Names Of Woodstock Past walking tour will explore the historical origins of the names of various roads, parks and downtown landmarks. Learn more about the interesting history of Woodstock by learning The Names of Woodstock Past
September 26th: "Weird Woodstock"
The Weird Woodstock walking tour will explore unique & interesting aspects of Downtown Woodstock. Weird Woodstock will highlight little known stories, funny facts, and unusual historical episodes, all related to Downtown Woodstock.
October 24th: "How Downtown Woodstock Revitalized"
This walking tour will explore the re-development of Downtown Woodstock GA. Beginning in the early stages of the 2000’s, the city underwent a planning process that led to the creation of one of the top and most visited downtown districts in the southeast. This tour will explore how this transformation took place.
These tours are great to take for anyone interested in learning more about Woodstock Georgia! For more info on the Walking Tour Series visit https://visitwoodstockga.com/walking-tours/