February is American Heart Month and we’re embracing some of our local restaurants in Newton County that can attract your interest for eating healthy with wellness tourism. While you’re rethinking how to achieve your New Year’s resolutions for being healthier, plan a visit to these restaurants when you are in search of heart-healthy places to eat!

Valentine’s Day is coming on Friday, February 14, and there is so much to love around Newton County that makes it easy to spend time with those you care about. Whether you want to get away and have a date night with a spouse or significant other, or spend quality time with the kids, Newton County has merchants and activities to make your day and the weekend special.

Have you heard about the Hollywood of the South™? Contrary to popular belief, it is officially Covington Georgia, where more than 125 films and TV productions have been made. There are many filming locations to visit, and you might recognize some of them in the movies and TV series that were filmed here. Recognizing a film tourism destination is one thing, but knowing some interesting facts about the locations is another matter.

Learn about farm tourism when you take a road trip to visit local farms in Newton County and see the pastoral beauty of the area. As more visitors are nostalgic for a simpler time, they seek out small farms in rural areas that provide tours, sell products directly or through community programs, and offer other activities.

It’s a new year and if you are like many people, you are making resolutions to take more time for yourself. You can spend your travel staying in hotels, but we’ve got a bed and breakfast that gives new meaning to how you want to spend your time. The Twelve Oaks is one of our attractions in Covington, GA that appeals to leisure tourism as well as history tourism and film tourism. Prepare to pamper yourself and find ways to de-stress from the everyday environment while experiencing exquisite southern charm and hospitality.