Welcome to Lawrenceville, Georgia and Gwinnett County - An EXPERIENCE just north of Atlanta, where you will find a destination set in the history and heritage of Gwinnett’s oldest city. Every visit is an Eventful Experience!

In Lawrenceville you are surrounded by performing arts, great dining, and unique shops, for fun, food, and furnishings as well as access to award-winning recreation facilities. The 30 specialty establishments just in the downtown district will fulfill your relaxed search for treasures, casual gift hunt, or ladies-day-out spree.

Great meals and live entertainment go hand-in-hand in Lawrenceville, with various venues showcasing live musical talent and the impressive schedule of productions by the professional Aurora Theatre. At the Aurora Theatre, intimate plays, renowned musicals, children’s playhouse programs, cabarets, comedy, and much more fill the stages for your enjoyment. If you like history, we invite you to the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse grounds and galleries, Veteran’s Museum, Historic Female Seminary, Historic town cemetery and other notable monuments, or self-guided walking tour of points of interest. To add storytelling and haunts to your history, dare to join a Lawrenceville Ghost Tour for bizarre and spooky tales from the quiet streets and alleys. Lawrenceville also offers visitors seasonal events and festivals to include in any itinerary such as lawn concerts, art exhibitors, farmers’ markets, a two-day Fourth of July celebration, and now-famous “Lawrenceville Rings” New Year’s Eve celebration.

Day trips from Lawrenceville include more than you can imagine with Atlanta’s attractions just a few miles down the road and Lake Lanier, The Mall of Georgia and Discover Mills Mall, Stone Mountain and all of Gwinnett’s shopping, golf, and accommodations just minutes away.

Known as the Crepe Myrtle City and County Seat, Lawrenceville is pleasing to the eye with Southern charm and a revitalized central downtown district. You are sure to find excitement, entertainment, and a sense of hometown in Lawrenceville – come EXPERIENCE big-city energy with small-town atmosphere.