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This is truly a big bird Flannery's Peacock to be exact! Spring is a busy season for us all, but making time for nature can be healing. Slow down and take in ...the beauty of the Gainesville Garden, currently featuring, Wings of Wonder: Towering Works of Nature. Learn more: gainesvillegarden.org See more

We're just a week away from April's Food Truck Friday! If you haven't added this to your calendar, now's the time! With added vendors, more food, and more dayli...ght ,we're looking forward to a great night out on the lake. Gates open at 5pm! There are still a few tables left on our grandstands: http://bit.ly/ftftablesapril2021 See more

Moonlight Paddle is the perfect date night! Why not make it a weekend and stay at one of our many hotels located minutes away from Lake Lanier Olympic Park! Check out the details below. If you do stay, let us know, we'll have a goodie bag for you!

Watch this space! We're rolling out our 2021 calendar of events over the coming weeks. Get our events on your calendars and be on the lookout for ways you can g...et involved. There's an exciting year planned with something for everyone and we're kicking off the season with Food Truck Friday on March 12th! See more

Let Lake Lanier Olympic Park host your group's next meeting in our Tower's meeting room. This is a beautiful and unique setting for gatherings of all kinds. Wit...h WiFi, large screen television, and flexible table and chair configurations, this is the answer to your 2021 planning needs! Give us a call so we can set up a tour anytime. 1.855.536.1996. See more

All ABOARD! Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville has a model train also known as the Fairyland Trolley! This fun exhibit is located in the children's garden area and is sure to be a hit! Check it out!

Make your plans now! We've got a weekend of LIVE MUSIC planned! FRIDAY night come out and hear some acoustic covers and originals from RHONDA KAY from 7 - 10.... SATURDAY, JORDAN KILBURN will be in the Nut House playing some amazing covers and originals! #leftnutbrewing #lnb #gainesvillega

#FunFactFriday A sparrow dipped in raspberry juice is how Roger Torey Peterson described the Purple Finch. An infrequent winter visitor in Georgia, this is... an irruption year so we are seeing many reports of Purple Finches at feeders across Georgia. They are particularly fond of black oil sunflower seed, they use their large, seed-cracking beaks and tongue to crack the seed and extract the tasty meat inside. While they closely resemble the House Finch, there are differences if you look closely. Male Purple Finches have a delicate pink-red on the head and breast, with a brown back and cloudy belly. Females have no red, but are streaked below with a whitish eyestripe and a dark line down the side of the throat. A great article on how to tell the two species apart may be found at https://www.audubon.org//house-finch-or-purple-finch-heres Photo by Nelda Faulkner, Great Backyard Bird Count

Imagine your next meeting or special gathering inside the Lake Lanier Olympic tower- this place is legendary! Check it out!

Now this is a holiday that I can support! Try celebrating it with MFC Chocolate Milk or Ice Cream! Either way, we think that it will be a win-win! Happy Mooooonday!

Time to vote for your favorite squarecrow in dowtown Gainesville! The squarecrow photo with the most likes on Halloween wins! The winning prize will be a gift certificate to a downtown business of choice.

There's a NEW PARK in town! Check out our newest SKATE PARK in Gainesville! Not only is it super COOL, it has an awesome public art piece featuring a huge skateboard! Be sure to check it out! https://www.gainesville.org/gainesvilleskatepark

I mean....do we have amazing public art or what... Check out the latest installation at the @gainesvilleparksandrec Skate Park, created by our own Fox Gradin @celestialstudiosga!

We'll see you later on today!

We're counting down the hours! Get yourselves ready to wrap up our 2020 Food Truck season tomorrow from 2-7. With great food and drink from Downtown Drafts, Tal...mo Market Grill, The Inked Pig, Harvest Kitchen, Cabaki's Catering, Tikiz Lake Lanier, Fairly Local Cupcakes, All Around The World, Open Up Good; pumpkin painting by Masterpiece Mixers Paint & Party - Gainesville, music by Ted & Johnny, and the best company you could ask for. Thank you for a wonderful year of food and fun! Table sales end tonight at 9! https://bit.ly/36iTLB5 See more

This is perfect hiking weather and the leaves are starting to show their fall foliage. There are miles and miles of trails in and around Gainesville- from the paved Highlands to Islands Trail system to Elachee's miles of trails. If you plan on bringing your dog, be sure to check ahead and make sure that dogs are welcomed and that your dog is prepared for a hike too! Walking with your dog is a great way to get both of you in shape and enjoy the awesome outdoor activities we have in Gainesville! #exploregainesvillega #gvlga #takeahike #hikingGVL

Sunset yoga, weekend wind down...what a great way to wind down from the weekend and recharge for the week ahead. Check out the Yoga located on the BOATHOUSE side across from the tower! #exploregainesvillega #lakelanierolympicpark #lakeyoga

Petit is back at the Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta and the cars will be racing around this beautiful track. Tickets are limited, so check it out now. Make it a weekend, stay in one of our local hotels and enjoy a weekend get-away! Race on out!