Alpharetta, Georgia

Everything Alpharetta is known for

3 songs mention this city 1 artist from here

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Music in Alpharetta

Songs About Alpharetta

South of the South

David Dondero

25%

"south of ol' alpharetta, south of the south"

War Ready

Rick Ross

"In Evander Holyfield's estate, nigga, twenty-five million, nigga"

The Country Hall of Fame

Hank Locklin

"Riley Puckett and Gid Tanner how they all could pick and sing"

Artists From Alpharetta

Sean Mcconnell

americana

Rivers & Roads in Song near Alpharetta

Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Alpharetta.

Chattahoochee River 11 songs Interstate 20 13 songs Hudson River 11 songs

History of Alpharetta

The Fall of Atlanta: Sherman's Flank and Hood's Last Gamble RoadyGoat

1864

By the summer of 1864, almost everything the Confederacy shipped moved through one city. Four railroads crossed at Atlanta, feeding men, food, and munitions to Southern armies, and General William T. Sherman meant to take it. After his costly repulse at Kennesaw Mountain on June 27, 1864, Sherman went back to the move that had worked all spring: instead of charging the trenches head-on again, he slid his larger army around the Confederate flank, always reaching for the railroad in their rear. General Joseph E. Johnston kept falling back to escape the trap, from Kennesaw to a new line at Smyrna, then down behind the Chattahoochee River, but each time Sherman simply marched around him again. Jefferson Davis had seen enough retreating, and in mid-July he handed the army to the aggressive John Bell Hood, a man who had already lost the use of an arm at Gettysburg and a leg at Chickamauga. Hood attacked, hard, at Peachtree Creek and then east of the city, and was beaten both times. When the last railroad fell at Jonesboro on the final day of August, the city was doomed. Hood slipped out on September 1, and Atlanta surrendered the next day. Sherman wired Washington four words: 'Atlanta is ours, and fairly won.' The victory steadied a war-weary North and helped re-elect Lincoln that fall. (Source: American Battlefield Trust; Georgia Civil War Heritage Trails.)

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Things to Do in Alpharetta

historical 22.6 mi away

Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home

The house where MLK was born in 1929. Sweet Auburn neighborhood in Atlanta.

food 20.8 mi away

Waffle House Museum

The original 1955 Waffle House in Avondale Estates GA is now a museum. FEMA uses the Waffle House Index to measure disaster severity. That's real.

food 21.4 mi away

Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q

Atlanta's beloved BBQ. Texas transplants who brought brisket religion to Georgia.

food 21.5 mi away

Mary Mac's Tea Room

Atlanta's dining room since 1945. Pot likker and cornbread. Every table gets a pencil to write your own order. Southern hospitality distilled.

food 21.7 mi away

The Varsity

The world's largest drive-in restaurant since 1928. What'll ya have? Two miles from Georgia Tech.

quirky 21.1 mi away

Waffle House Museum

The original 1955 Waffle House preserved as a museum in Avondale Estates GA. Scattered and smothered history.

Everything Near Alpharetta

18 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.

Archibald Smith Plantation Home · 5.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time at this 1845 plantation home, built by one of Roswell's founders, and imagine life through three generations of the Smith family. The Archibald Smith Plantation Home was built by Archibald Smith, one…
Roswell Mill · 5.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine the whirring of machinery and the shouts of workers – this is Roswell Mill, once the largest cotton mill in North Georgia. It wasn't just a factory; it was a cornerstone of the region's economy. Founded around…
Bulloch Hall · 5.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over here for a second – this place is more than just a pretty house. It's where a future president's story began. This is Bulloch Hall, built in 1839. Martha Bulloch, nicknamed Mittie, grew up here. She was a…
Barrington Hall (Roswell, Georgia) · 5.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over for a moment, you're about to discover the story of Barrington Hall, a silent witness to the birth of Roswell. It's more than just a beautiful old house; it's a window into the lives of the King family and the…
The Superb · 9.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Ever wonder what it was like to travel like a President? Here, you're near a piece of that history, a railcar known as The Superb. This luxurious Pullman car was built in 1911. It served as President Warren G. Harding's…
Poole's Mill Covered Bridge · 15.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Built in 1901, this charming covered bridge offers a picturesque glimpse into a bygone era of rural transportation. Poole's Mill Bridge spans Settendown Creek in Forsyth County. Before the bridge, Cherokee Chief George…
Canton Commercial Historic District · 15.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Step back in time as you drive through the heart of Canton, Georgia, a town whose commercial district whispers tales of a bygone era. This area, roughly bounded by Main, Church, Archer, and Marietta Streets, showcases…
Bona Allen Shoe and Horse Collar Factory · 16.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This unassuming spot was once the heart of a booming industry that shaped Buford, Georgia. The Bona Allen Company, established here, became famous for its shoes and, surprisingly, horse collars. From the late 1800s into…
Marietta National Cemetery · 16.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Walk among heroes at Marietta National Cemetery, where rows of white headstones mark the final resting place for thousands who served our nation. Established in 1866, the cemetery primarily holds the remains of Union…
The Fall of Atlanta: Sherman's Flank and Hood's Last Gamble · 17.0 mi
By the summer of 1864, almost everything the Confederacy shipped moved through one city. Four railroads crossed at Atlanta, feeding men, food, and munitions to Southern armies, and General William T. Sherman meant to…
Arnoldus Brumby House · 17.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Pull over and check out this historic home, a testament to a man who served two very different nations. This is Brumby Hall. Built around 1851, Brumby Hall was the residence of Arnoldus Vanderhorst Brumby, a West Point…
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Feel the echoes of a pivotal clash as you approach Kennesaw Mountain, a key battleground in the Civil War's Atlanta Campaign. In June 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's forces attacked Confederate General…

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Glover–McLeod–Garrison House · 17.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Admire the Greek Revival architecture of this house, built in 1847-1851 and known by names like Bushy Park and Rocking Chair Hill. This is the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House. Entrepreneur John Heyward Glover had it built,…
The General (locomotive) · 18.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Right here is where one of the wildest chases in American history began. This area is tied to the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 during the Civil War. A group of Union soldiers, disguised as civilians, hijacked a train…
Gwinnett County Courthouse · 19.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb
This isn't just another pretty building; it's the Gwinnett County Courthouse, a silent witness to over a century of justice and community life. Construction finished in 1885, this courthouse was the heart of Gwinnett…
Briarcliff (mansion) · 19.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Get ready to glimpse into a world of lavish parties and eccentric hobbies – this is Briarcliff, once the estate of Asa Griggs Candler Jr., son of the Coca-Cola founder. In 1922, Asa Jr. built this grand mansion on 42…
Ansley Park · 19.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Buckle up, because you're about to cruise through a piece of Atlanta history designed for drivers like you! Ansley Park was Atlanta's first 'automobile suburb.' In the early 1900s, developer Edwin Ansley envisioned a…
Bowman-Pirkle House · 20.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb
Imagine building a home with the help of the people whose land you're settling on. That's part of the story of this very spot! In 1818, John Bowman, a veteran who fought under Andrew Jackson in the First Seminole War,…

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