LaGrange is a West Georgia college town about 67 miles southwest of Atlanta, close to the Alabama line. It has a lively downtown built around Lafayette Square, one of the finest historic house museums in the state, a big indoor water park and West Point Lake, a 25,900-acre Corps of Engineers lake known for its largemouth bass. Callaway Gardens is about half an hour south. Here are the best things to do in LaGrange.
- From AtlantaAbout 67 miles, 1 hour 20 minutes without traffic
- CountyTroup County
- Known forLafayette Square, Hills & Dales Estate, West Point Lake
- Getting thereI-85 south to exits 13 or 18
Top Things to Do in LaGrange
1. Hills & Dales Estate
The Callaway family’s 1916 Italian villa and its formal boxwood gardens. House and garden tours are $25 for adults and garden-only admission is $10; plan on about two hours. Hours change by season, so check hillsanddales.org before you go.
2. Lafayette Square and downtown
The fountain and statue of the Marquis de Lafayette anchor a walkable downtown of shops, restaurants and breweries. Our historic LaGrange walking tour covers the old commercial district and the story of the Nancy Harts, the town’s Civil War women’s militia.
3. West Point Lake
A 25,900-acre Corps of Engineers lake stretching 35 miles along the Chattahoochee, with campgrounds, beaches and boat ramps. See our recreation and fishing guides.
4. Lamar Dodd Art Center
LaGrange College’s art museum, with a collection of Lamar Dodd’s own work and pieces by Rembrandt, Picasso and Dali.
5. Great Wolf Lodge
An indoor water park resort off I-85 at 150 Tom Hall Parkway. Water park access generally comes with a room booking, so plan it as an overnight.
6. Troup County Historical Society
Archives and genealogy records for LaGrange and Troup County, useful if you are tracing family here.
Events and Seasons
Spring is the best time to see the gardens at Hills & Dales, and the estate offers holiday tours in December. Summer is lake season on West Point Lake. Downtown hosts concerts and festivals on Lafayette Square through the warm months.
Nearby and Trip Planning
LaGrange is about 34 minutes from Pine Mountain and Callaway Gardens, so the two pair well for a weekend. Newnan is on the way back to Atlanta. For a full list of the state’s small towns, see our best small towns in Georgia.
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Plan my tripCommon Questions
What is LaGrange, GA known for?
LaGrange is known for its historic downtown on Lafayette Square, the Callaway family’s Hills & Dales Estate, West Point Lake and LaGrange College.
How far is LaGrange from Atlanta?
LaGrange is about 67 miles from downtown Atlanta, roughly 1 hour 20 minutes by car without traffic.
How much does Hills & Dales Estate cost?
House and garden admission is $25 for adults, $23 for seniors and military and $10 for students. Garden-only admission is $10, and children 7 and under are free.
Is LaGrange close to Callaway Gardens?
Yes. Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain is about 20 miles south, roughly 35 minutes by car.
Sources we checked
Facts on this page were checked against official sources and our own detailed pages. Drive times are from downtown Atlanta (Five Points) using OpenStreetMap routing and do not include traffic. Hours, prices and event dates change, so confirm before you go:
- Hills & Dales Estate: Tours: admission, tour length
- Explore Georgia: LaGrange: attractions
- Great Wolf Lodge LaGrange: address, water park
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