For history junkies, Covington provides a range of opportunities to learn about history hands on. Our commercial development in the early 20^thcentury being spurred on by the changes following the Civil War, we saw business and agricultural expansion.

Everyday many people visit the Newton County Visitors Center. They come in for The Vampire Stalkers Tours or they come to learn what to do in Newton County. Many of these unsuspecting visitors don’t know that ghosts live in haunted Covington, Georgia. We think we even have one in the Newton County Visitors Center. 

Did you know that Newton County has historical sites related to the Civil War? Imagine that! Visit our blog to learn more about one particularly famous landmark known as Kitty’s Cottage. 

For those who are historians, this blog will give you an interesting peak into what Covington was like during the Civil War. 

The Covington Brick Store is one of the oldest historic buildings in Covington. Learn more about how it played a big role in the history of Covington.