This tells you when, but not why. Sandra > Located just one hour southwest of Atlanta, the town of Pine Mountain (pop. > approx. 1000) lies at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains and serves > as the gateway to Callaway, which hosts a variety of activities throughout > the year. > Pine Mountain captures all the charm of a small Southern town, all the > excitement and amenities of a city and all the friendly faces you can imagine > just waiting to share their area with stoppers-by. Known for its quaint shops, > history and Southern cooking, the area is a vacationer's dream for relaxing > and enjoying the past. > Originally named Chipley, the town began in 1882 when the railroad spread to > Pine Mountain from Columbus. The Pine Mountain area has emerged from its > days as a farming community into a primary tourism location, greatly due to the > efforts of President Franklin Roosevelt and Callaway's Cason Callaway. > Today, Pine Mountain serves as the gateway to the 14,000-acre Callaway, > created to provide a beautiful, natural setting for education and recreational > pursuits. The gardens that Cason Callaway opened to the public in 1952 have > blossomed into an exclusive retreat with stunning floral displays year-round, 63 > holes of championship golf, fishing lakes, and an array of hiking and biking > trails. > Callaway is one of the biggest reasons people travel to this small south > Georgia town. In fact, Pine Mountain has become a real hotspot for both weddings > and honeymoons, largely due to its amenities and proximity to Atlanta. > Guests can experience Georgia's largest State Park, F.D. Roosevelt State > Park; the Pine Mountain Antiques Mall; a Wild Animal Safari; plenty of > recreational attractions; the quaint shops in downtown Pine Mountain; Franklin > Roosevelt's Little White House in nearby Warm Springs; or plan a day trip to nearby > locations - the choice is yours! > And ahead of time...thanks for visiting Pine Mountain! > > For additional information on the Pine Mountain area you can also visit the > local chamber websites, <A HREF="http://www.harriscountychamber.org/">www.harriscountychamber.org</A> and <A HREF="http://www.pinemountainchamber.com/"> > www.pinemountainchamber.com </A>