Covington, Georgia is a mixture of past and present throughout the year. Experience the grandeur of the antebellum homes, submerge yourself in nature and adventure, tour popular filming locations and feast upon great Southern cooking.

Fox Vineyards Winery

• Address & Phone
  225 Highway 11 South
  Social Circle, Georgia 30025
  770-787-5402
  
  
• Location
  Only a short drive east of Covington, Fox Vineyards and Winery is easily located on Highway 11, just one mile south of Exit 98 off I-20 East.
  
  
• Tours & Tasting
  Normal hours for tours, tastings and sales are Wednesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays by appointment only. If the time of your visit is right, you may have the opportunity to observe on the interesting phases of winemaking such as harvesting or bottling or some other fascinating winemaking procedure.
  
  

Alcovy Conservation Center

• Address & Phone
  11600 Hazelbrand Road
  Covington, Georgia 30014
  770-787-7887
  
  
• Location
  Located just outside historic Covington.
  
  
• Description
  The scenic wildlife areas include woodland, wetland, and meadow habitats, as well as demonstration wildlife habitat gardens. Amble through our forest along Dogwood trail, as it takes you to the edge of our Tupelo Gum river swamp, along the Alcovy River. Deer, fox squirrel, otter, and a variety of songbirds are just a few of our year-round residents.
  
  The main building complex contains 15,000 square feet of  office, lecture, classroom and library space, surrounded by native plant gardens.  Situated on 115-acres along the Alcovy River, other facilities on the site include pavilions, an executive retreat house, and a quaint log cabin.
  
  For more information, please call 770-787-7887 or visit their    website.

Hollywood of the South

• "In the Heat of the Night"
  This popular TV series was filmed locally for many years and is still plays worldwide in syndication. A souvenir shop offering memorabillia of the series a map showing filming locations is available at the Welcome Center at 770-787-3868 or visit their website at  www.newtonchamber.com.
  
  
• "Dukes of Hazzard"
  Server episodes of this popular TV series were filmed in Covington. For more information on maps with filming locations, call the Welcome Center at 770-787-3868 or visit their website at www.newtonchamber.com.
  
  

Tour Covington and Newton County

• Self Guided Home Tours
  Some of Covington's oldest and most beautifully restored homes, churches, and public buildings are listed on a drive-by home tour brochure available at the Welcome Center (46 points of interest). For more information, call the Welcome Center at 770-787-3868 or visit their website at  www.newtonchamber.com.
  
  
• Group Home Tours
  Eight privately owned homes are available for prearranged group tours. If desired, step-on tour guides can also be secured at small additional charge. Lunch or dinner reservations can be made as well. For more information and pricing, call the Welcome Center at 770-787-3868 or toll-free at 800-616-8626.
  
  

Shop Downtown Covington

• Abundant Specialty Shops
  Located around or near Covington's beautifully restored downtown Square are many interesting shops offering a wide variety of goods. Combine this with great dining choice and you have the making of a great day ahead. For more information, call Main Street Covington at 770-385-2077.
  
  
• Square Market
  Located at 1169 Washington Street, The Square Market preserves and promotes the traditional assets of Covington, Georgia and surrounding counties by providing reasonably priced, locally produced and hand-crafted products, and down-home charm. Find locally grown produce, fresh cut flowers, fresh & dried herbs, organic soaps, paintings, specialty foods, baskets, candles, metal work, furniture, wood crafts, jewelry, photography, pottery, kids activities, live music. Open from April to October. For more information, call 770-784-1718 or visit their  website.