Celebrating 50 Years of Sweetwater Creek
Schedule
Fri, 29 May, 2026 at 10:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA, United States, Georgia 30122 | Lithia Springs, GA
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Sweetwater Creek officially opened its gates to the public 50 years ago on May 29, 1976 at 10 a.m. We have continued to proudly serve our visitors. Celebrate 50 years of Sweetwater in this 3 day long event. Each day will feature guest talks and recreational activities. Please Click Additional Event Details to see 3 day Schedule.Please note: Celebrations will be started at 10 am each day and run until 4. Each day will feature guest talks and recreational activities. Spaces are limited, first come first serve. There is no requirement to stay the full time, come for the events you'd like.
Day 1: Friday May 29- The 50th anniversary of Sweetwater Creek State Park opening its doors
10:00 am: Featured guest talks from Emily D Springer, author of Making A Park, Sweetwater Creek State Park a History of Land and People
11:15 am Ambassador animals
12:00 pm Cake
12:30 pm Guided nature hike on the purple trail
3:00 pm Archery & Black Powder Riffle Demonstration
4:00 pm event end
Day 2: Our History
10:00 am Guest Talk from the Friends of Sweetwater Creek
11:15 am Geology Talk
12:00 pm Cake
12:30 pm Native American History Talk in the Museum
1:30 pm Mill Tour
3:00 pm Make your own Lantern ($5)
4:00 pm Event end
Day 3: George H. Sparks Reservoir
10:00 am Guest Talks from the Georgia Conservancy
11:15 am Boating
12:00 pm Cake
12:30 pm Boating
2:00 pm Fishing / Birding
4:00 pm Event End
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1750 Mount Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA, United States, Georgia 30122Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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