Things to Do
Table of Contents
- Lodging
- Attractions and Events in Rutledge
- Attractions and Events Near Rutledge
Besides our shops and eateries, Rutledge offers lots of ways to relax and spend a leisurely afternoon—or an entire weekend!
Lodging
The Rutledge Inn
www.therutledgeinn.com
Reservations:
reservations@therutledgeinn.com
The Rutledge Inn welcomes visitors year-round to enjoy the pecan trees and fine cuisine prepared by our own French chef.
Relax and unwind after sight-seeing in and around Rutledge! The Rutledge Inn is a newly opened Bed and Breakfast located just a quarter mile from downtown Rutledge. Your hosts, Pierre and Dina Glardon, invite you to enjoy the scenic tranquility of our small town from their back porch.
The Inn, built in a restored 1850s farm house, offers two bedrooms, a spacious den, and a full breakfast prepared each morning by Pierre, an authentic French chef. Pierre also offers evening cooking classes for guests and non-guests. For more details or to make a reservation, please visit the inn's web site.
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Hard Labor Creek State Park offers cabin rentals, but they fill up fast, so make your reservations early. More details can be found below.
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Jackson Bailey Art Center and Museum
JacksonBaileyArt.org
Phone: 706-557-2937
The Jackson Bailey Art Center and Museum is situated on twelve picturesque acres.
Jackson Bailey was a self-taught folk artist who overcame childhood and adult illnesses to create the largest religious painting in the world. Although the 11-foot-tall by 1,100-foot-long “The Life of Christ” is Mr. Bailey's best known work, he also painted many other works at smaller scales, and worked as a toy developer, graphic designer, and illustrator. Mr. Bailey designed the State Seal of Georgia, the DeKalb County (Georgia) Flag, and the City Seal of Rutledge, Georgia. His love of history informed all of his works, and he strived in particular to make his religious works historically, as well as biblically, accurate. This article “An Artist's Passion,” which appeared in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and was written shortly before Mr. Bailey’s death in 2004, discusses his life and the unusual story of his most famous work.
The Jackson Bailey Art Center and Museum contains many of Mr. Bailey's works, both religious and secular. It is situated on twelve picturesque acres, and is available for weddings and other group events. The art center, museum and grounds are open Tuesday through Saturday by appointment only. Admission to the art center and museum, including a guided tour by Mr. Bailey's wife, Beverly, is $8.00 for adults and $5.00 for students.
Online, you’ll find more information about Mr. Bailey’s life and works at the Jackson Bailey Memorial web site run by his son, Jackson Bailey III. Although not affiliated with the Jackson Bailey Art Center in Rutledge, the web site gladly accepts questions about Mr. Bailey and can direct visitors to more information about the museum in Rutledge.
Back to top"Kicking Grass" Bluegrass Band
The Kicking Grass bluegrass band entertains appreciative crowds from spring through fall.
Rutledge’s own bluegrass band is a group of talented local performers who entertain appreciative crowds in Rutledge City Park on alternate Fridays each month, spring through fall. Bring your lawn chairs or a blanket, and come down to the park to hear these local favorites! The music starts at 7 p.m. and goes until dark.
Back to topAnnual Spring Yard Sale
Come out and find a treasure, sell your treasures, or just enjoy the day. The yard sale is held on the first Saturday in April. Rent a space or a table (we set it up and take it down) for $10.00 by contacting any Rutledge Beautification Committee member (or see Molly or Ed at the Caboose or Red Doors Studio).
Back to topSummer Country Fair
The Rutledge Country Fair is our annual kick-off to summer. Held the second weekend in May, the fair features a parade; vendors in the park selling all manner of arts and crafts, collectibles, and other merchandise; rides and activities for the children; food; entertainment and lots of fun! For more information, contact Ed or Molly at the Caboose or Red Doors Studio.
Back to topAnnual Fall Yard Sale
Come out and find a treasure, sell your treasures, or just enjoy the day. The yard sale is held on the first Saturday in October, and opens at 8 a.m. We’re also reprising the Little Miss Rutledge and Rutledge Senior Diva competitions this year, so don't miss the fun! Rent a space or a table (we set it up and take it down) for $10.00 by contacting any Rutledge Beautification Committee member (or see Molly or Ed at the Caboose or Red Doors Studio).
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Rutledge’s annual Halloween party. Features costume contests (for kids, adults and pets), hay rides, face painting, and the “Trick or Trunk” decorated vehicle contest (bicycles included). Come out for some candy and creeps!
Back to topChristmas in the Country
Held annually on the weekend before Thanksgiving, the city, its merchants and residents put on their Christmas finery. Come see the stores and homes decked out for the holiday season! Read more about last year's festival, or view the flyer.
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Attractions and Events Near Rutledge
Hard Labor Creek State Park
www.gastateparks.org/info/hardlabor
Phone: 706-557-3001
Located just outside the city limits of Rutledge, Hard Labor Creek State Park offers plenty of opportunities for recreation, fun, and learning in a beautiful woodland setting. Known for its highly regarded 18-hole public golf course, the park also features camping, cabin rentals, horseback riding trails, hiking, swimming, and boat rentals. One night each month, from spring through fall, Georgia State University opens its Hard Labor Creek observatory to the public for stargazing (check their web site for dates and times).
Back to topHolt Family Farm Sunflower Festival
Sunflower Farm Festival
Phone: 706-557-2870
email:
wesholt@sunflowerfarmfestival.com
Fourth of July weekend brings people from all over to the annual Sunflower Festival. Held on the 10-acre Holt Family farm just outside of town, the festival has grown to include a parade, artisans and vendors selling their wares, and of course sunflower picking.
Back to topBostwick Cotton Gin Festival and Barbeque
On the Fourth of July weekend, after you've picked an armful of sunflowers, cruise back through Rutledge on your way to Bostwick (on the other side of Hard Labor Creek State Park) to enjoy the annual Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival and Barbeque. Featuring great food and fun, this Morgan County tradition ends with a fireworks display.
Back to topMadison, Georgia and Morgan County
Historic Madison, Georgia has been voted the “#1 Small Town in America” by readers of Travel Holiday magazine, and is famed as the city that Sherman refused to burn. Filled with antebellum homes, unique shops and restaurants, downtown Madison is a great destination for a day trip, or use it as your "home base" while you explore the other many attractions in the surrounding towns. This web site also offers information about the many other communities, businesses and attractions in Morgan County.
Back to topOther Nearby Attractions
The Georgia's Treasures Along I-20 web site lists many other events and attractions in nearby towns and cities.
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