Covington, GA Available Activities
Covington Visitor Information Center
1143 Oak St SE, Covington, GA 30014
(770) 385-2077
www.disovercovingtonGA.com
Self-guided walk-through tour, museum film/tv displays
Handicapped accessible and service animals welcome
Brochures available for all activities around Covington
2.6 miles from the hotel
Self-guided Tours:
Covington Clock Tower/Historic Court House
1124 Clark St., Covington, GA 30014
Historic site with 4 available floors to explore the history of Covington
2.5 miles from the hotel
Covington, GA Reel Locations: Hollywood of the South Filming Locations
Self-guided walking
Over 80 locations from film/tv
Interactive Google Map available through QR code upon request
2.5 miles from the hotel, starting point: Downtown Covington Square
Historic Homes Tour
Self-guided walking
Map and/or list of addresses available upon request
Located off of Downtown Covington Square
2.5 miles from the hotel
Voices of the Past: Historic Cemetery Tour
2298 East St., Covington, GA 30014
Self-guided walking
www.covingtoncemeterytour.com to hear the stories of 17 selected individuals buried.
2.9 miles from the hotel
Paid Guided Tours:
Historic Ghost Tour
Meeting location: WildArt Gallery, 1105 Washington St. SW, Covington, GA 30014
Guided evening walking tour (approx. 2 hours)
Based on the history of Covington with stops tied to the town’s past in key periods such as the Civil War, Reconstruction, Great Depression, and more.
Ticket prices: $30 + tax
Age requirement: 12+ with service animals welcome
2.6 miles from the hotel (located on Downtown Covington Square)
Main Street Trolleys and Tours
1137 Church St., Covington, GA 30014
(470) 708-8148
Book online: www.mst-tours.co
$55 per person
Available tours:
The Covington Movie Tour – Guided tour of over 40 filming locations around Covington
The Mystic Adventure – Guided tour based around the hit TV series Vampire Diaries
Epic Tour – Guided tour based around hit TV series Vampire Diaries (with more exclusive VIP stops)
2.6 miles from the hotel
Vampire Stalkers: Mystic Falls Tours
1102 Monticello St., Covington, GA 30014
(770) 728-1669
Open Mon-Sat 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
$55 per person
3 miles from the hotel (located on Downtown Covington Square)
Other Activities:
Clock Tower Escape Room
1106 Monticello St., Covington, GA 30014
(678) 856-1108
Book online: www.clocktowerescaperoom.com
2 available mystery rooms
Admission: $30 + tax
Disclaimer: not actually located in the historic clock tower. Located across the street with a dual storefront shared with Your Sister’s Closet Boutique
3 miles from the hotel (located on Downtown Covington Square)
Parks/Walking Trails:
Academy Springs Park (home of the Covington Lions Club, picnic areas, playground with swings, and walking trails)
3120 Conyers St., Covington, GA 30014
2.9 miles from the hotel
Asbury Street Park (picnic area, walking track, and playground)
104 W Watson St., Oxford, GA 30054
1.9 miles from the hotel
Central Park (also includes an 18-hole disc golf course)
3134 Ponderosa Dr., Covington, GA 30014
3.4 miles from the hotel
Chimney Park (Picnic areas, walking trail, and dog park)
8201 Hazelbrand Rd., Covington, GA 30014
3.2 miles from the hotel
City Pond Park (walking path, accessible playground)
13501 City Pond Rd, Covington, GA 30014
0.6 miles from the hotel
Cricket Frog Trail (14.4 miles of walking trails)
Multiple starting points throughout downtown Covington and Oxford
Lake Varner Reservoir (picnic areas, fishing, walking paths (paved and nature trails), playgrounds, ADA accessible fishing pier)
11905 Alcovy Rd, Covington, GA 30014
Open 7 AM to 9 PM
$5 entry for non-Newton County residents
4.2 miles from the hotel
Turner Lake Park (biking and walking trails that connect back to the downtown square, a walking path around the lake, a playground, and a dog park)
6185 Turner Lake Rd., Covington, GA 30014
3.7 miles from the hotel