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um and center offers a look at a unique time and place in America's past. Guests will find homes, tools, trades, crafts and a lifestyle of the all-hut vanished pioneer culture of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. After successful sales of "The Foxfire Book in the last 1970s, the muse¬ um and center was opened to create a physical presence in the community. About halt of the more than 20 log cabins at the museum arc authentic structures, standing nearly as thev were built 180 years ago. Foxfire Museum & Heritage Center is located at 200 Foxfire Lane, Mountain City. Call (706) 746-5828 or visit www.foxfire.org. Chateau Elan North Georgias premier meeting destination. Chateau Elan, offers championship golt, a full prod uction winery. European health spa and world-class amenities. From the moment guests drive through the gates of Chateau Elan until the moment they depart, they will experience warm Southern hospitality combined with the beautv of an area much like the French countryside. Within A ■m A -A ..... V r -- 4 04 - 4 7 JH. * K i .f s ■ vjfc feg fol y . - x*. Pago 8 Summer Fun Guide - May 2012 sweeping panorama of the North Georgia Foothills, Chateau Elan began with the planting of vineyards in 1981. From those lush vines of Chardonnay, Merlot, Cabernet and Riesling grapes has grown a 3,500-acre conference and lei¬ sure destination. Chateau Elan is located at 100 Rue Charlemagne, Brasclton. Call (800) 233-WINE or visit www.chateauelan.com. Johns Creek Forsyth County’s neighbor to the south, the city of Johns Creek, is home to a range of family focused facilities and activities. Among them is the Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center. 9770 Autrey Mill Road, which offers 46 acres of ravine forest, two miles of walking trails, and Heritage Village with four buildings designed to provide understanding of the areas rural heri¬ tage from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Johns Creek also provides a range of parks, including the Newtown Dream Dog Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, where canines can frolic through obstacles, sprinklers and water fountains. There also is a host of trails, including the Johns Green Greenway and Bell Road Multi-Use Trail. Johns Creek is located just inside north Fulton County. Call (678) 512-3200 or visit www.john screekga.gov. Fabulous Fox Accent *ljour paiipoA \*IT ro v 0 1 ~^° ^ Service Customer is our Let us plan your perfectly Priority customized summer getaway! First www. accenttravelinc. com sara@accenttrayelinc.com 770-783-1344 Theatre The historic Fox Theatre is one of Atlanta’s pre¬ miere venues for live entertainment. The Fox's nearly 5,000-seat theatre is booked for more than 300 performances a year, ranging from Broadway and rock ‘n roll to comedy and movies. This summer, the venue will offer several shows and activities tor families, including “The Wiggles Live ' on July 31; “Peter Pan" Aug. 7-12; “Mary Poppins" Aug. 2-7; and The Fresh Beat Band on Aug. 26. The Fox Theatre is located at 660 Peachtree St. NE, Atlanta. Call (404) 881-2100 or visit www.foxthcatre.org. For tickets, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000 or visit ticket master.com. High Museum of Art With its renowned collection of classic and con¬ temporary art and award-winning architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High Museum of Art has grown from its origins in a stately home on Peachtree Street to become the leading art museum in the southeastern United States. The Fligh has more than 12,000 works of art in its permanent collection, including an extensive anthology of 19th- and 20th-century American art. significant holdings of European paintings, and a growing collection of African American art. The High is also dedicated to sup¬ porting and collecting works by Southern artists. The museum will offer three special exhibits this summer; Revisiting the South - Richard Misrach’s Cancer Alley from June 2-Oct. 7; Rising Up: Hale Woodruff’s Murals from Talladega College from June 9-Sept. 2; and Picturing New York/