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Known as the town Sherman refused to burn, visitors to Madison, Georgia could easily get the impression that they are stepping inside of a Norman Rockwell painting with pre Civil War and Victorian homes that have been tastefully restored offering a range of shops and services that are a delight to visitors. The local folks are so friendly, they will stop to open a door or speak to visitors as they walk by. Travel along the Historic Heartland Region, Georgia Antebellum Trail, and the Georgia Antiques Trail while checking out the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, the Madison Museum of Fine Arts with works that include American, European and other cultures, or check out the Bruce Weiner Micro-Car Museum for a look at the short-lived micro cars, toys, and 1950 kiddie rides.

Popular Madison Hotels

Comfort Inn - Madison
1972 Eatonton Road

Wingate by Wyndham Madison / Lake Oconee Area
2020 Eatonton Road

Quality Inn
2001 Eatonton Road

Travelodge Madison
2020 Eatonton Road

Hampton Inn Madison
2012 Eatonton Road

The James Madison Inn, Spa, and Conference Center
260 W. Washington Street

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Top rated attractions in Madison

1.	Hard Labor Creek State Park Hard Labor Creek State Park is best known for its golf course but the park offers so much more in this absolutely stunning five-thousand acre wooded setting. There are twenty-two miles of trails for horseback riders, a two-and-one-half mile trail just for hikers, a lakeside beach that’s great for swimming or catching bass and catfish, and one of the state’s best golf values with eighteen holes and Labor Creek cutting through the course creating water hazards on five of the holes. Also featured are fifty-one campsites with water, restrooms, and showers that go for $20 to $22 a night along with twenty fully furnished two bedroom cottages that rent for $70 to $100 per night. « hide
2.	Madison Museum of Fine Art Those people interested in seeing some of the art by the old masters should go to the Madison Museum of Fine Art, which features works from American and European masters like Picasso and Joseph Leyendecker along with a collection of Asian Buddhist artifacts and art from the third and fourth centuries that include Buddhist sculpture as well as stone sculptures from Cambodia and Mahayana of the Bodhisattva from China, wood pieces from Thailand, and porcelain pieces from Korea and China. Also featured are African stone sculptures of the Shona sculpture movement. « hide
3.	Steffen Thomas Museum and Archives Steffen Thomas Museum and Archives is dedicated to providing art education for families and children to help them develop their own talents and to preserving and exhibiting the museum’s collection for future generations. Featured displays include a large collection of Steffen Thomas’s paintings, sculptures, furniture, ceramics, mosaics, personal papers, and other artifacts that document his life. « hide

Top rated restaurants in Madison

1.	Old Colonial Restaurant Old Colonial Restaurant is considered the busiest restaurant in Madison. Located close to the town’s main square in an eighteenth-century tavern, breakfast is served at the table while lunch and dinner is more summer-camp cafeteria style. The cuisine is Southern-style and features Southern meat and vegetables including candied yams, pork chops, corn bread, and collard greens. « hide
2.	O’Hare’s Restaurant O’Hare’s Restaurant features fresh aged beef and seafood with a menu that includes Tuscan Chicken Pasta, O’Hare’s Center Cut Filet Mignon, Prosciutto Wrapped Diver Scallops, O’Hare’s Grilled Rib eye, Blackened Mahi-Mahi, and more along with soups, salads, and dessert. « hide
3.	The Madison Gift Mart & Café The Madison Gift Mart & Café serves up a variety of sandwiches and salads in a relaxed, casual atmosphere. Sandwiches include roast beef, Reuben, chicken salad, tuna salad, Chicken Cordon Bleu, club, and even peanut butter and jelly. Salads include grilled chicken, fruit plate, chef’s salad, and more. Add the soup of the day, sides, and desserts, and guests won’t go home hungry. « hide

Madison Insider tips

Antiques

Some of the local stores worth giving a look are the Attic Treasures Antiques, which is located around Madison Square and sells antiques as well as a fine line of collectibles and is located at 121 S Main Street, Madison, Tel: 706-342-7197. Antiques On the Square has interesting one-of-a-kind antiques including rare wood furniture. They also help customers find specific pieces. The store is located at 115 S Main Street, Madison, Tel: 706-342-3311. Gifts, books, and jewelry can also be found at Dog Eared Books, Antiques Sweets, and Amelia's/ The Ruffled Rooster. « hide

Madison nightlife

1.	Bruce Weiner Micro-Car Museum Bruce Weiner Micro-Car Museum is a tribute to the people who built the micro-car or “bubble car”. The micro-car was born out of need at the end of 1945 when Europe lay devastated from World War II and raw materials, food, gas, and electricity were suffering from huge shortages. Lasting only a decade, the cars were a way to mobilize the people under the worst of circumstances. Besides the cars, visitors can also see vintage 1950 kiddie rides and toys. « hide
2.	Eleven50 Unfortunately, Madison is just too small to have any significant night life so visitors who just cannot do without should head on over to Atlanta and visit the Eleven50. Located in a historic theater, the club features a large dance floor and lounge as well as a mezzanine bar and beautiful outdoor terrace. Top area DJs spin out the music and the Eden, an on-site restaurant, provides gourmet light fare. « hide
3.	MJQ Concourse MJQ Concourse is a subterranean, cosmopolitan dance club with Japanese-influenced décor that pulses with the beat of a variety of musical tastes from R&B to everything from punk to industrial rock and is popular with young professionals, tech students, and die-hard clubbers. « hide

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