MADISON

Madison:
HISTORIC. QUAINT. CHARMING.

Located in Morgan County, Madison is about 60 miles east of Atlanta on I-20. It is adjacent to Georgia’s Lake Country, state and national parks and wildlife refuges, and other small towns like Social Circle and Greensboro.

Madison was incorporated in 1809 and named after President James Madison. In the early 1800’s it was described as “the most cultured and aristocratic town on the stagecoach route from Charleston to New Orleans.” Many believe that General Sherman spared the town because it was too beautiful to burn during his March to the Sea.

What Makes Madison Unique

Madison has one of the largest historic districts in the state of Georgia, and tourists from all over the world come to marvel at the antebellum architecture of the homes.
Recently the City of Madison passed an ordinance calling for public art in public spaces as a means of enhancing quality of life as well as creating a colorful and vibrant sense of identity and place.
Georgia’s second largest state park, Hard Labor Creek State Park, is 15 minutes away and offers stocked ponds, a sand beach, and 20+ miles of hiking, biking, and horseback riding trails.
Chef Franciso De La Torre, who trained at one of the finest Michelin 2 restaurants in France, is the head chef at Town 220.
Madison’s Tour of Homes is one of Georgia’s longest-running Tour of Homes, and gives visitors access to a charming collection of some of the city’s finest, most architecturally-significant historic homes.