Overview
Lawrenceville is a city in Georgia, on the outskirts of Metro Atlanta.
3 sights · 7 things to do · 6 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Best things about Lawrenceville
Fallen Heroes Memorial
On the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. +1 770 822-8000. 13 black granite markers immortalize Gwinnett residents who died in service to their country (both military and public safety service) as…
Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Open Monday - Saturday 10AM - 4PM, closes at 2PM on Saturdays. Part of the National Register of Historic Places, the courthouse has erected in 1885. The exterior sports a clock tower and a turret with a balcony. The insi…
Gwinnett History Museum
Open Monday - Thursday, 10AM - 4PM. Registered in the National Register of Historic Places, the Gwinnett History Museum is hosted inside the Lawrenceville Female Seminary. One of the oldest buildings of Lawrenceville, th…
Aurora Theatre
The Aurora is located in downtown Lawrenceville and hosts shows and plays every weekend as well as classes during the week. Shows are performed by local actors. Show times and prices vary.
Collins Hill Park and Aquatics Center
Info/rentals: +1 678 277-0855. Aquatics Center: +1 770 237-5647. Open sunrise until 11PM. On over 95 acres, this park has a collection of seven baseball/softball fields, a football field, sand volleyball courts, playgrou…
Dave and Buster's
Open Sunday - Thursday 11:30am - Midnight, Friday - Saturday 11:30am - 1:00am. Located in Sugarloaf Mills, D&B hosts a bar, grill, bowling alley, billiards room, and hundreds of arcade style games. Rates vary, budget…
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 36°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Jul and Mar. (climate data from nearby Metro Atlanta)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- PDK DeKalb Peachtree Airport, Atlanta — 19 mi away. Directions
- ATL Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Atlanta — 33 mi away (major hub). Directions
Travel north on Interstate 85 from Atlanta taking exit 106 onto GA-316. Travel east on GA-316 to Highway 20 and turn right.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 2-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Fallen Heroes Memorial, Gwinnett History Museum, Collins Hill Park and Aquatics Center
- Lunch Biba's Italian Restaurant
- Afternoon Freeman's Mill Park, Gwinnett County Parks and Recreation
- Dinner Dominic's
Day 2
- Morning Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, Aurora Theatre, Dave and Buster's
- Lunch La Cazuela
- Afternoon Coolray Field, Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
- Dinner McCray's Tavern
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Understand
Lawrenceville came into being on December 15, 1821 and is the county seat of Gwinnett County, which was formed exactly 3 years prior. Lawrenceville was the second city founded in the greater Atlanta area. The location for the original town square was chosen due to its close proximity to multiple springs.
Lawrenceville was named after Captain James Lawrence who was commander of the frigate Chesapeake. During a battle with H. M. S Shannon on June 1, 1813, off the coast near Boston, Massachusetts captain Lawrence was mortally wounded. His dying words were, "Don't give up the ship."
In 1978 Larry Flynt, publisher of Hustler Magazine, was shot on the Lawrenceville courthouse square allegedly by Joseph Paul Franklin.
Get in
By plane
- Hartsfield–Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) is 40 miles southeast of Lawrenceville in Atlanta. There are several ways to get from Hartsfield-Jackson to Lawrenceville:
- Take Interstate 85 North through Atlanta, taking exit 106 onto GA-316 E towards Lawrenceville.
- Drive east on US-78 through Atlanta and Decatur then take GA-124/Scenic Highway in Snellville north directly into downtown Lawrenceville.
- Take the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) Gold line north to the Doraville station to transfer onto the Gwinnett County Transit Express Bus Route 103 to Sugarloaf Mills then head southeast on Sugarloaf Parkway.
By car
Travel north on Interstate 85 from Atlanta taking exit 106 onto GA-316. Travel east on GA-316 to Highway 20 and turn right.
Get around
- Gwinnett County Transit is Gwinnett's public bus service. They provide routes around Lawrenceville and Gwinnett as well as express routes to MARTA stations closer to Atlanta.
More information on transportation in Lawrenceville and Gwinnett can be found at the Gwinnett County government's website.
See
See Fallen Heroes Memorial
On the grounds of the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. +1 770 822-8000. 13 black granite markers immortalize Gwinnett residents who died in service to their country (both military and public safety service) as well as those who impacted American history, listing their names in no order and without rank.
See Gwinnett Historic Courthouse
Open Monday - Saturday 10AM - 4PM, closes at 2PM on Saturdays. Part of the National Register of Historic Places, the courthouse has erected in 1885. The exterior sports a clock tower and a turret with a balcony. The inside contains the Gwinnett Veterans Council War Memorial Museum open to self-guided tours. The courtyard and pavilion play host to weddings, the Annual Lighting of the Tree, and Moonlight and Music summer concerts.
Do
- Alexander Park 800 Old Snellville Highway. +1 770 822-5414. Open sunrise until sunset. Alexander park includes a playground, a 1.4 mile multipurpose trail, a small fishing lake with piers, and an 18-hole disc golf course . The playground was built within the last five years and has swings, a boulder structure, two large structures, and multiple slides. The disc golf course has a practice putting basket and 18 holes with both beginner and regular tees adding up to 56 par depending on the current basket pin positions. The course has a mix of wooded and open holes. There are 3 pavilions, one of which is equipped with a grill. This is a very well-maintained and new park spanning over 91 acres.
- Collins Hill Golf Club 585 Camp Perrin Road. +1 770 237-5647. Collins Hill Golf Club sports a driving range, pro shop, clubhouse, and 18-hole golf course. Non-resident walk-ins cost $35 a round or $29 if reserved online. There are many other cheaper rates depending on time, residency, and age.
Do Collins Hill Park and Aquatics Center
Info/rentals: +1 678 277-0855. Aquatics Center: +1 770 237-5647. Open sunrise until 11PM. On over 95 acres, this park has a collection of seven baseball/softball fields, a football field, sand volleyball courts, playgrounds, 1.5 miles of trail, a fishing lake, and an aquatics center with an outdoor leisure pool and indoor competition pools. Entrance and parking are free.
- Medieval Times 5900 Sugarloaf Parkway. Shows every weekend. Medieval Times provides dinner and a show for the whole family. Admission includes an old-style chicken meal and a medieval themed performance that includes jousting and sword-fighting. Adult tickets are $51.95, child tickets are $35.95.
- Painting With a Twist 178 East Crogan Street Suite 230. +1 678 226-4970. Varying times with private booking available. Here you can attend painting sessions in a relaxed studio. Visitors are encouraged to "bring your favorite people, munchies, bottle of wine or other favorite beverage" to be guided by artists and have a care-free painting session. Other events include family days, private parties, and days that benefit charity.
- Rhodes Jordan Park 100 East Crogan Street. Gym/info: +1 678 277-0890. Pool: +1 678 277-0892. Open sunrise until 11PM. Rhodes Jordan Park is over 162 acres and has 1.9 miles of multipurpose paved trail. There is a recreation center, gymnasium, indoor pool, outdoor aquatics park, seven baseball/softball fields, eight lit tennis courts, a football field, outdoor basketball court and large fishing lake. The playground and adjacent pavilion and grills was constructed in 2011 and is very large and well-maintained.
Do Lawrenceville Ghost Tours
Tours begin at the Aurora Theatre, 128 Pike Street. +1 678 226-6222. Tours are every Friday and Saturday May through September at 8:30 PM. and every night in October at 7:30 PM. Explore Lawrenceville's haunted past on a ghost tour through downtown Lawrenceville. Adult tickets are $12, Children are $9.
Buy
- The Shoppes at Webb Gin 1350 Scenic Highway. +1 770 978-5692. The Shoppes at Webb Gin is a form of plaza/strip mall with a collection of eateries and stores. Parking is free. Shopping and dining are moderately upscale.
Eat
Eat Biba's Italian Restaurant
Fine Italian dining and full bar in a casual environment. Excellent and quick service. Every meal comes with the best rolls in Lawrenceville. Entrees around $15, desserts around $5.
Eat Dominic's
Lunch served Monday through Friday 11AM - 2PM. Dinner times vary, Monday - Thursday 5PM - 9:30PM, Friday 5PM - 10PM, Saturday 11AM - 10PM, Sunday 5PM - 9PM. Dominic's is an Upscale Italian restaurant located in the Rhodes Jordan building on the Courthouse Square in downtown. Dominic's serves lunch and dinner and has an extensive wine list. Free wi-fi is available. Entrees are about $15 - $25.
Eat La Cazuela
Family restaurant that serves Mexican-style food. $5.95 lunch combos, dinner is around $10.
- Little Barn. 60 East Pike Street, between Rhodes Jordan Park and Buford Highway/US-20. +1 770 962-1367. Breakfast served Monday through Saturday 5:30AM - 11AM, lunch from 11AM - 2PM. This excellent family-run restaurant is housed in a large red barn. Little Barn boasts its large biscuits, Brunswick stew, and classic Southern gravy and sweet tea (available for purchase by the gallon). Drive-thru and dine-in options. If the main parking lot is full, there is a gravel lot just above the main lot. Biscuits are around $2 each, barbeque sandwiches $3.
Eat McCray's Tavern
McCray's is a classic American sports bar and grill in downtown. Dining options include regular seating, booths, a bar, and tables on the roof that overlook the town square. Expect to pay around $20 to $30 for a full meal.
Eat Oyster Bay Seafood Cafe
Open 11AM - 10PM weekdays, until 11PM Friday and Saturday, and closing at 9 PM on Sundays. This is a Florida-style seafood and oyster restaurant and bar in downtown with a seaside bar vibe. Oysters are around $11 a dozen; budget around $20 per meal.
Eat Peachtree Cafe
Peachtree Cafe serves breakfast foods such as Belgian Waffles as well as specialty burgers. Breakfast is about $5; dinner is around $10.
Drink
The City of Lawrenceville's zoning laws designates that establishments that serve alcohol must be primarily restaurants. There are no typical "bars" or "clubs" in Lawrenceville.
Sleep
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