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Find Your New D.R. Horton Home in McDonough, Georgia

Overview

Situated about 30 miles south of Atlanta, its population was 22,084 at the 2010 census. The town was named for naval officer Commodore Thomas Macdonough and founded in 1823. There is a traditional town square design, with historic buildings surrounding the square still intact. The county courthouse and historic jail are on the north side near the Welcome Center in an historically maintained Standard Oil service station that was built in 1920. The station also houses the Main Street Program Office and Hospitality and Tourism Office.

Trivia

Henry County/McDonough is sometimes called the “Mother of Counties” as its original land area stretched from near Indian Springs in the south to the Chattahoochee River near Sandy Springs in the north. Within a year of its creation, Henry County/McDonough was broken up to form all or parts of 8 different counties.

Things To Do in McDonough

Heritage Park Veterans Museum

Tours are led by veterans who share the stories about the owners of the museum’s collection of historical items, which includes vehicles, military memorabilia, uniforms and more ranging from World War I to the present. The museum’s library invites guests to explore dioramas of important moments in America’s military history, while the chapel provides a place for reflection and paying respect to fallen heroes. Plan a visit to the Veterans Wall of Honor before leaving the park. Tours are available Monday through Saturday.

Southern Belle Farm

Summertime visitors can enjoy U-pick strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and peaches, In the spring, guests can visit with chicks, cows, goats and other animal friends at Belle’s Barn. Celebrate fall with corn mazes, pumpkin picking and hayrides, and once winter arrives, kids can visit with Santa, snack on homemade cookies and enjoy Christmas carols.

Cotton Fields Golf Club

When you’re ready to play a few rounds, this 150-acre, 18-hole course offers a challenging par-72 golf course. While you’re there, enjoy the practice greens, visit the pro shop to stock up on essential gear and stop by the snack bar.

Sky Zone McDonough

This indoor trampoline park offers the weightlessness of bouncing, flipping, and landing in a pit filled with 10,000 foam cubes.

The Selfie Xperience

Henry County’s first selfie studio. They have over 3700 sq. ft. of picture-perfect space with over 30 different wall designs.

Urban Air

The ultimate indoor playground for your entire family. This entertainment venue features climbing walls, dodgeball, DropZone, laser tag arena, trampolines, ropes course, virtual reality, and more.

The Original Shane’s Rib Shack

You can find over 70 Shane’s Rib Shack locations throughout the South, but McDonough is home to the original. The doors opened in 2002, serving up ribs, pork, chicken and more with Big Dad’s original BBQ sauce. And don’t forget a bowl of peach cobbler for dessert.