Callaway Gardens
Callaway Resort & Gardens is a 2,500-acre (1,000 ha) resort complex located near Pine Mountain in Harris County, Georgia, 18 miles (29 km) from LaGrange, Georgia. 1952 is when its story starts. The first name on our list around it is Little White House, 9.8 mi away.
A garden inside Pine Mountain
Places to stay next door
The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens is 0.3 miles away; The Southern Pines Cottages (0.5 mi) and Callaway Gardens Resort Inc (0.6 mi) are close too. 15 places to stay are within 4 miles. Hotels nearby ↓
A day trip from Atlanta
Atlanta is about 68 miles north (straight-line). Hotels nearby ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 66–84°. When to go ↓
Established in 1952
Callaway Gardens dates from 1952. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Callaway Gardens
Callaway Resort & Gardens is a 2,500-acre (1,000 ha) resort complex located near Pine Mountain in Harris County, Georgia, 18 miles (29 km) from LaGrange, Georgia. The world's largest azalea garden, this destination draws over 750,000 visitors annually. Callaway Gardens was ranked as Best Georgia Attraction in 2018 by USA Today.
On April 6, 2022, Herschend Family Entertainment agreed to purchase the revenue-producing assets at Callaway Gardens from the Ida Cason Callaway Foundation. The foundation remains responsible for operation and maintenance of the garden's free attractions.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 2,500 acres
- Established
- 1952
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
A bed near Callaway Gardens
Within 4 miles there are 15 places to stay. Nearest of all is The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens, at 0.3 miles.
Closest places to stay
- 1The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardenslodge or cabins · 0.3 mi northwestDirections
- 2The Southern Pines Cottageslodge or cabins · 0.5 mi northDirections
- 3Callaway Gardens Resort Inchotel · 0.6 mi westDirections
- 4White Columns Motelmotel · 0.8 mi northDirections
- 5Callaway Gardenshotel · 0.9 mi southDirections
- 6Callaway Resort and Gardenslodge or cabins · 1.0 mi northwestDirections
- 7Garden Inn & Suites Pine Mountainhotel · 1.0 mi northDirections
- 8Callaway Resort & Gardenshotel · 1.4 mi southDirections
- 9Chipley Murrah House Bed & Breakfast and Cottagesinn or B&B · 1.4 mi northDirections
- 10Callaway Gardenshotel · 1.5 mi northDirections
Places to eat nearby
29 restaurants, cafés and bars within 1½ miles
Compare 8 towns to stay in
| Town | From Callaway Gardens | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Mountain | in town | — | 14 5 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,303 | $364K | B− |
| Columbus | 23 mi south | 35 min | 80 63 hotels · 10 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 4 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 202,171 | $194K | D |
| LaGrange | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 26 20 hotels · 3 motels · 3 lodges & cabins | 34,730 | $216K | D− |
| Hamilton | 6 mi south | 10 min | 3 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 1,824 | $289K | A+ |
| Warm Springs | 11 mi east | 15 min | 4 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 RV park | 441 | $180K | — |
| Manchester | 13 mi east | 20 min | 3 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B | 3,594 | $136K | C− |
| West Point | 17 mi west | 25 min | 5 1 hotel · 4 campgrounds | 3,661 | $200K | — |
| Phenix City | 29 mi south | 45 min | 14 11 hotels · 3 motels | 38,344 | $170K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Callaway Gardens
You can reach each of these within 69 miles.
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
10 mi MuseumLittle White House
Big draw57 mi National Historic SiteTuskegee Institute National Historic Site9K visitors a year
Big draw66 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
Big draw62 mi National Historic SiteAndersonville National Historic Site62K visitors a year
Big draw68 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
69 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
41 mi Stadium & arenaJordan–Hare StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · Little White House: Dsdugan, CC0 · Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Andersonville National Historic Site: Jud McCranie at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Jordan–Hare Stadium: AuburnPilot, Public domain
Questions people have about Callaway Gardens
Is Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain?
Yes. It’s inside Pine Mountain, GA.
When is the best time to visit Callaway Gardens?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 66–84°.
How far is Callaway Gardens from Atlanta?
About 68 miles north of Atlanta, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Callaway Gardens?
Columbus (CSG), about 23 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 60 miles.
What hotels are near Callaway Gardens?
The Lodge and Spa at Callaway Gardens (0.3 mi), The Southern Pines Cottages (0.5 mi) and Callaway Gardens Resort Inc (0.6 mi). 15 places to stay are within 4 miles.
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