Duluth has been an important crossroads since the Cherokee Indians first settled here. In 1821, Evan Howell, Duluth's forefather, developed the town of Howell Crossing which later evolved into a major artery for the railroad. In the early 1800's there were no known white settlers in the area known as the town of Duluth. This was then a part of the Cherokee Indian territory. At the time that Evan Howell came to the area, there was only one road opened in the section. This was the Peachtree Road, an offshoot of an old Indian trail that ran along the bridge south of the Chattahoochee River. Peachtree Road is still the most famous road in Georgia.
Duluth is recognized as a model city for Gwinnett County. It is poised with a perfect blend of small businesses, entrepreneurial enterprise, major corporation and visionary developers. Its success rate has been obtainable through sound economic efforts, business advocacy and leadership development. Duluth remains a busy hub today, continuing in the vanguard of the Metro area's great business and residential expansion. Despite phenomenal growth, it has remained its small-town character, where personal camaraderie, spirited by annual holiday and festive events, is savored. Duluth is home to more than 22,000 residents who live, work and play in its 9.8 square-mile community. Its commercial corridor is among Gwinnett County's busiest. Over 1,600 businesses are located within the City limits.
The Duluth Festival Center and Amphitheater is surrounded by Duluth’s historic Main Street district, the center’s architecture and setting blends in with neighboring restaurants, businesses and homes. With grassy areas, park benches, lighted trees and shrubs, and the relaxing sound of the interactive water fountain, the center is a unique backdrop for any special event.
Duluth is home to the superb Southeastern Railway Museum that offers daily train rides with vintage steam engines. Situated on 30 acres, it’s an open-air museum that preserves, restores and operates historical railway equipment including more than 90 pieces of rolling stock, several steam and diesel engines, and is the site of several special events throughout the year. The Duluth Fall Festival, held the last weekend in September, offers more than 250 arts and crafts and food booths, and draws crowds greater than 30,000.
The town is also home to several beautiful parks and recreational opportunities, a 30-acre railway museum and summer concerts and outdoor movies shown on the Town Green on Friday nights. The festive spirit of the townspeople was evident with a showing of “The Wizard of Oz,” where some people dressed up as characters in the movie for entertainment for the children. This is the type of great family fun that is typical in the town of Duluth.
If you love sports, Duluth really does have it all. The city boasts several parks - the largest being the 45-acre Bunten Park. This beautiful recreation area features 4 lighted tennis courts, walking and jogging trails, and a 29,000 square foot activity/playground area for children.
The Gwinnett Gladiators of the ECHL, a professional minor league ice hockey team, plays in the Arena at Gwinnett Center, which opened in 2003 in Duluth. At the TPC at Sugarloaf golf course, the Bellsouth Classic tournament is played the third week in May.
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