Things to do in Gainesville

Gainesville anchors the Lake Lanier and northeast Georgia region with museums, performing arts, gardens and a busy historic center. Find local places and events with dates, prices and official-source links.

Gainesville

Northeast Georgia History Center

$10 general; $7 military and seniors 65+; members and children 5 and under free · Wed–Sat 10am–5pm

Explore more than 10,000 years of northeast Georgia history through artifact-filled galleries, hands-on family exhibits, the historic White Path Cabin and the American Freedom Garden.

Northeast Georgia History Center · Checked 2026-10-13