Cumming is located in the Forsyth County, in the State of Georgia. As the county seat, Cumming has a population of approximately 5,400 inhabitants. Cumming was incorporated in 1834 and was chartered in 1845. As part of larger micropolitan area, Cumming has many suburba areas that claim to be part of the city. Hop in your car rental and start exploring some of the top attractions and experience the happenings in Cumming.
The Cumming Country Fair and Festival is a major local celebration of the community. Here people come to have a good time during the 10 days in October. Many things can be experienced during the Fair and Festival, such as rides, roller coasters, theme parks, concerts, games, contests and more. This is your traditional American celebration featuring sports, children's attractions, mazes and rides of all kinds and shapes. The Fair and Festival is perfect for family vacations, offering you and your children a lot of means of entertainment.
The Heritage Village is a must-see in Cumming. If you want to learn more about the history of the region and experience it in a true and unique form, this is the place for you. There are specially preserved buildings that would have been in a village in the past and the inhabitants dress up for the part, to the delight of the visitors. Take a tour through the Heritage Village and see the blacksmith's shop, the barber shop, the small producers of cotton gin and cider, the general store, the post office, the doctor's office, the printing press, the school, the Baptist and the Methodist churches, several mills and many others.
The Steam and Gas Expo, actually called the Cumming Steam, Antique Tractor and Gas Engine Exposition, is held in Cumming every year. The expo is dedicated to the local development of agricultural tools and machines, that have made a great impact in the growing economy of the region. The mills in the Heritage Village open up for exhibitions, while the rest of the Fairgrounds are filled with old equipments and machines. There are also a wide range of secondary events held here, for the entire family to enjoy.
The distinguished officer of Madison War of 1812 Col. William Cumming gives this city its name. Cumming is located in the state of Georgia and is the County seat of Forsyth County. The singer RJ Helton who stood 5th in the first season of American Idol belonged to Cumming City.
1. Visit a garden club: For people who love flowers the flower shows at Cumming Garden Club is worth attending. Gardeners, plant and flower lovers visit the club to behold the varieties of flowers and plants. Different events, programmes and projects are arranged in relation to flowers and plants.
2. See 19th century architecture: The Cumming Public School built in 1923 and restored to its original architecture very recently gives the visitors an apt depiction of the history of the city. Old photographs, vaulted ceiling, beams and other artifacts, make it a worth visiting historical place.
3. Play some sport: For sports lovers, Cumming is what they desire. Playgrounds, complexes and clubs for playing soccer, golf, football, basketball and tennis are available in and near Cumming. Atlanta Soccer Academy of Cumming is equipped with state of the art soccer facilities.
4. Relax in a park: Parks in Cumming offer variety of recreation. Parks like Bald Ridge Creek Park, Sewanee Park and Shady Grove Park near Lake Lanier offer opportunities of hiking, boating, fishing, horseback riding, swimming and much more.
5. Attend a fair: The celebration is on when you step in Cumming Fairgrounds. Racing, arts and crafts show, Indian festival, antique vehicles show, mark the location with thrilling festivities.
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| Book At | Miles/km to Cumming | Directions to Cumming | Latitude | Longitude |
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| Buford | 10/16 | Directions | 34.12066 | -84.00435 |
| Suwanee | 11/18 | Directions | 34.05149 | -84.0713 |
| Alpharetta | 13/20 | Directions | 34.07538 | -84.29409 |
| Duluth | 14/23 | Directions | 34.00288 | -84.14464 |
| Oakwood | 15/24 | Directions | 34.2276 | -83.88435 |
| Dawsonville | 15/24 | Directions | 34.42121 | -84.11908 |
| Roswell | 18/29 | Directions | 34.02316 | -84.36159 |
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