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Weiss Lake Property
Daytrip to Cave Spring: A Classic Small Southern Town
Cave Spring, a picturesque village surrounded by
rivers, is located
50 miles southwest of Rome, Georgia.
This early American town is a tourist’s
delight with its
famous springs, antique shops, and picture perfect perks. Enthusiasts,
travelers, artists, painters and nature-lovers from different corners
of the world are pouring into Cave Spring which is peppered
with
shady trees, cascaded with crystal-clear streams and surrounded by
scenic mountain settings.
On this Weiss Lake property daytrip, there are
plenty of places to
browse in Cave Spring. The main town’s square has specialty stores that
cater to the needs of the tourists as well as the local residents. Cave
Spring holds an enduring interest for those who are into antique
collecting. The shops are packed with various kinds of antique goods,
which constantly tempt buyers and lookers alike.
Rolater Park
On a visit to Cave Spring the tourists never miss
a visit to the
29-acre picture-perfect Rolater Park. This park is quite popular in the
Spring and Summer months. Water from the natural limestone
caves
is refreshing and pure and is believed to have some medicinal
properties too. The beautiful springs flow into a glistening pond and
thereafter into a 1.5-acre swimming pool, which is shaped like the
State of Georgia.
Rolater Park offers various facilities
including rest rooms,
play ground, joy rides, beautiful picnic spots and various kinds of
water games for the picnickers.
Oak Hill
A visit to Oak Hill, the Berry ancestral home
and gardens and
the Martha Berry Museum reveals the spirit of one of the most
outstanding women in Georgia history. The newly renovated Martha Berry
Museum traces the growth of her mission and its fulfillment. She was a
great personality of this small town and a visit to the Martha Berry
Museum will confirm her dedication and sacrifice for the cause for
which she lived and died.
Cultural Heritage
Cave Spring has a long cultural heritage. Various
kinds of cultural
activities and festivals can be witnessed in this town all the year
round. You can enjoy a play in a theatre hall or can join the oldest
symphony in the South for an outdoor concert.
Water Activities
With three rivers crisscrossing the town, Cave
Spring offers plenty
of waterways for fishing, canoeing and boating. You can enjoy various
kinds of water adventure games through out the year. For instance,
Rome’s Coosa River Christmas Light Boat Parade is a floating
extravaganza of twinkling, holiday decorated boats, complete with music
filling the air and fireworks lighting up the night sky.
A walk down the hilly tracts is an adventurer’s
joy as you will
discover various kinds of nameless wild flowers or if luck favors you
can even run into some wild life visitors like white tail deer, Turkey,
or water fowl. Nature is at her superb beauty in Cave Spring.
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