We visited Callaway Gardens for their recent Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival and what I thought would be a great day turned out to be better than I imagined it could be. The hot air balloon glow was absolutely stunning (photo below) as was our room.
When we arrived at Callaway Gardens Sunday, we checked in to our room at Callaway Gardens Mountain Creek Inn. Despite vacationing at Callaway Gardens many times in the past few years, we had not stayed at Mountain Creek Inn. We have always stayed in a cottage at the Southern Pine Cottages as we like having a full kitchen and 2 bedrooms. I recently learned that many of the Mountain Creek Inn rooms had been newly renovated and thought that going to the Sky High Hot Air Balloon Festival and staying at the Inn would make for a fun weekend.. and it did!
The Mountain Creek Inn, located at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain Georgia, features renovated rooms with repurposed furniture. In addition to utilizing repurposed furniture during the recent renovations at the Mountain Creek Inn, new carpeting and unique décor top off the latest changes.
The Mountain Creek Inn is a comfortable and charming choice for families taking a road trip with kids, offering an outdoor pool and various dining options. The Inn’s two on-site restaurants, the Plant Room and the Vineyard Green, feature daily buffets and offer casual dining in a comfortable environment.
Initially opening in 1956, The Mountain Creek Inn was the largest facility offering accommodations between Tallahassee, Florida and Chattanooga Tennessee. With the new room renovations completed, guests will be able to create new memories and experiences of a lifetime as they enjoy the various amenities offered at Callaway Garden. As an overnight guest at the Mountain Creek Inn, you will receive free admission to Callaway Gardens every day of your stay.
Situated about an hour and a half outside of Atlanta, Georgia, Callaway Gardens is close enough for Atlanta natives to make a quick jaunt for a relaxing weekend getaway.
Among the various attractions offered at Callaway Gardens, Robin Lake Beach has the distinction of being named the world’s largest man-crafted white sand beach. With numerous family activities like skiing, boating and swimming, Robin Lake Beach has it all. Robin Lake Beach is approximately one mile long and surrounds 65-acre Robin Lake.
Families are sure to embrace the Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, which not too long ago underwent a $2 million renovation with the goal of expanding the facilities. The butterfly conservatory houses approximately 1,000 butterflies from 50 different species. Visitors are able to experience local and exotic butterfly lifecycles from cocoon to adult.
Perhaps one of the most exciting opportunities at Callaway Gardens for children and adults alike is the TreeTop Adventure & Zip Line attraction. A self-guided high-flying obstacle course featuring ten exciting zip lines which allow participants to capture a unique view of nature from differing heights and perspectives.
Perhaps one of the most enjoyable featured events for parents is the Fall Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre at the Mountain Creek Inn. A real life “who-done-it” mystery theatre, guests are inspired to partake in the fun – and some even receive reading parts. This year’s theme is “Murder at the Witches & Warlocks Ball,” and will be held Saturday, October 26.
Connect with Callaway Gardens:
17800 US Hwy 27
