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Area Attractions:
 Newnan Theatre Company
The Newnan Theatre Company has been entertaining audiences for over thirty years. Annually they produce 8-10 top quality shows for adults and children. They have an active year round teen youth group and the areas largest summer drama camp. The theatre is a 100% volunteer organization and welcomes new talent in the form of directors, actors, back stage volunteers, and audience members. Young or old, experienced or not, they encourage everyone with an interest to get involved! Located in an old warehouse on First Avenue in downtown Newnan, productions are scheduled throughout the year and usually rotate on a monthly basis.
770.683.6282 or http://www.newnantheatre.com/
Located at 25 Hospital Road, the Newnan-Coweta Public Library provides activities such as Story Time, Lap Time, Family Night, Book Club, etc. The Library houses almost 90,000 volumes of books and averages a circulation of 240,000 items on a yearly basis.
770.253.3625 or http://www.newnan-coweta.org/
The Newnan Coweta Historical Society is charged with preserving our community’s rich heritage. The Historical Society maintains the Male Academy Museum, a former boy’s private school at 30 Temple Avenue, which contains multiple displays of our history, Indian artifacts, and Civil War weapons. The historical society also operates the historic Railroad Depot, 60 East Broad Street, and coordinates a yearly Spring Tour of Homes.
770.251-0207 or http://www.nchistoricalsociety.org/
 Wadsworth Auditorium
The Wadsworth Auditorium, on Jefferson Street in historic downtown Newnan, features a 600 seat auditorium, renovated dressing rooms, and excellent acoustics. The auditorium is reserved for civic gatherings, school performances, and community shows. The Auditorium is named for Charles Wadsworth, a native Newnanite and world renowned pianist, who usually performs a yearly concert in Newnan.
770-254-2354 or http://www.ci.newnan.ga.us/
Oak Hill Cemetery became the final resting place of soldiers who did not survive the Civil War. During 1863 and 1864, 268 confederate soldiers were buried at Oak Hill and a section of the Cemetery honors these soldiers. Due to the efficiency of the local hospitals, only two men are unknown. Every state in the confederacy is represented in these burials. Oak Hill also has graves of Revolutionary War soldiers and the two governors from Newnan, Ellis Arnall and William Atkinson.
770-253-3744 or http://www.ci.newnan.ga.us
The Coweta County Parks and Recreation Department oversees countywide recreational facilities, recreational activities, and parks. Diverse activities include dancing, baseball, softball, soccer, tennis, pottery, karate, and yoga.
770.254.3750 or http://www.coweta.ga.us
The African American Alliance is dedicated to the preservation and conservation of the cultural, historical, and architectural African-American heritage of Coweta County. The Alliance operates the Coweta County Heritage Museum and Research Center at 92 Farmer Street, adjacent to the Farmer Street Cemetery, which is believed to be the largest slave cemetery in the South.
770.683.7055 or http://www.africanamericanalliance.net
The Centre for Performing and Visual Arts, an extension of the Coweta County School System, is used as a community gathering place for art exhibits, live theatre performances, and musical concerts. Located at 1516 Lower Fayetteville Road, the 48,000 square foot facility includes a 992 seat auditorium complete with a proscenium stage, fly space and hydraulic lift, state-of-the-art sound and lighting technology, stage craft design shop, dressing rooms for cast and stars, an open gallery area, large meeting room, catering kitchen, and several art galleries.
770.252.5456 or http://www.thecentreonline.net/
 Coweta County Courthouse
Shopping:
Newnan has an array of shopping for residents and guests. Downtown Newnan offers a unique shopping experience with specialty shops and clothing stores. Many other shopping destinations are located throughout the city, mostly on Bullsboro Drive, with major retail outlets such as department stores, home improvement centers, home décor shops, and discount stores.
Eating:
If fine dining is your taste, Newnan is fortunate to have many superb restaurants to offer exquisite meals and a nice experience. If casual dining is more your style, Newnan has an array of choices from national chains, Steakhouses, bakeries, multiple nationality cuisines, family restaurants, Deli and Pubs, and good ‘ole home cooking.
Other Entertainment:
Among other options, Newnan is home to a bowling alley, skating rink, and two movie theatres.
Don’t miss other county options:
Old Town Sharpsburg featuring shops with antiques, crafts, and fine arts
Buggy Shop Museum – Senoia
Old Mill Museum – Moreland
Lewis Grizzard Museum in Moreland
Erskine Caldwell Museum in Moreland
Dunaway Gardens in Roscoe
Coweta County Fairgrounds Complex
Powers Crossroads Arts and Crafts Festival
For more information, contact: Coweta County Welcome Center at 1-800-826-9382 or http://www.explorecoweta.com/
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