The Veranda Historic B&B Inn will celebrate the opening of its new addition, the Veranda Inn Gallery, with a grand opening on August 9 from 5-9 p.m. The event will feature local artists, photography by Raffaella DeAmicis and hand-crafted recycled jewelry by jewelry designers Kristen Fountain Davis and Brooke MacFarlane.

Join in celebrating the opening of Senoia’s first fine art gallery at the Veranda Inn and spend the weekend in historic Senoia. Take a step back in time as you stroll through the streets that were the setting of “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “Driving Miss Daisy.” Enjoy the coffee house, shops, antiques, library, buggy museum and over 100 buildings registered with the National Register of Historic Places. Take your tea on the large wrap-around veranda, meander past the old fountain and through the period gardens; you can even take part in a private art class or workshop. Whether you spend the night or the weekend, you will love the restful atmosphere and calm living in the quiet of this “best-kept secret.”

At its opening in 1907, this historical inn was known as the Hollberg Hotel and featured one of the first commercial uses of electricity. Guests at the Veranda enjoy modern conveniences, such as private baths, 12 zoned heating and air conditioning and a completely commercialized kitchen, while still taking pleasure in a true Old South experience.

From its original Georgia heart pine floors and tin ceilings to the elegant claw foot tub in the one original bathroom, the Veranda is the embodiment of Southern charm from top to bottom. It has given rest to many important political figures including, William Jennings Bryan, presidential candidate in 1908, as well as Georgia governors, senators and congressmen. Margaret Mitchell, author of “Gone With the Wind,” is reported to have interviewed a number of Civil War vets who held their annual conventions there.

Just recently, in October of 2005, the actors and movie crew of “Broken Bridges” spent seven days filming in the inn, and with the new movie production studio and the restoration of the city facades, there are many more to come. Please visit www.verandabandbinn.com for more information and to book your reservations, or call 770-599-3905.

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