Information about Valdosta, GA and the small, locally-owned businesses located there.

The Heart of South Georgia

"The Heart of South Georgia"

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A little about Valdosta

Located in southern Georgia along Interstate 75, Valdosta is known as the Azalea City, ESPN's Title Town and Winnersville. Valdosta offers exhilarating roller coasters and rides, water park family fun, exotic animals from around the world and under the sea, and much more. Whether you want to have a family adventure or more adult outdoor sporting expedition, Valdosta is your adventure destination.

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The history of Valdosta

Valdosta was incorporated by European Americans on December 7, 1860, when it was designated by the state legislature as the new county seat. After the American Civil War, during the Reconstruction era more than 100 freedmen, families of farmers, craftsmen, and laborers, emigrated from Lowndes County to Arithington, Liberia, in 1871 and 1872, looking for a better life. Since before the war, the American Colonization Society had supported the relocation of free blacks to Liberia, an American colony in West Africa established for this purpose. The first group from Lowndes County left in 1871, and were led by Jefferson Bracewell; the second group was led in 1872 by Aaron Miller. In 1910, cotton was still important to the economy and Fortune magazine ranked Valdosta as the richest city in America by per capita income. Soon after that, the boll weevil invaded the South, moving east through the states and killing much of the cotton crop in this area in 1917.

Contact Information

Address:
1 Meeting Place
Valdosta, Georgia
31601

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Businesses in Valdosta, Georgia

Here is a collection of local Valdosta, Georgia businesses. Clicking on the thumbnail image, or the blue "View Member" will take you to that businesses page. We've included some jump links so that you can easily navigate to different categories of businesses. Those, can be found directly below as icons. Or, there is a list of categories in the menu bar.

Art Athletic Entertainment Haircare / Spas Jewelry Lodging Restaurants Shopping

 

Artists on Ashley

Art

A gallery featuring local artists

 

A Time to Dance Performing Arts Studio

Athletic

We serve to equip and educate aspiring dancers of all ages

 

Dosta Theatre

Entertainment

28 years of excellence

 

Sublime Salon

Haircare / Spas

Sublime “Inspiring awe as to beauty”

 

Colyer’s Jewelers

Jewelry

A true jewelry store and watch and clock repair

 

Fairview Inn Bed & Breakfast

Lodging

Five distinct guest rooms

 

306 North Restaurant

Restaurants

Where Southern sophistication meets casual dining

 

Big Nicks BBQ & Soul Food

Restaurants

BBQ, Soul Food and Wings!

 

Dixie Cream Donut Shop

Restaurants

Forget the rest, we're the best!

 

King's Grill

Restaurants

Serving up Southern Cooking for Breakfast and Lunch

 

Mom & Dad's Italian Restaurant

Restaurants

Great food, friendly service and affordable

 

109 Central

Shopping

A specialty women's boutique

 

Art and Soul

Shopping

A furniture, art, and design store

 

Elli’s Boutique

Shopping

The latest trends at reasonable prices

 

Mockingbird

Shopping

Pretty gift items and home décor

 

Stogies Downtown

Shopping

Specializing in premium and boutique cigars