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Field Event - Old Car City and Berry College and/or Gibbs Gardens

  • 11/06/2026
  • 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
  • Old Car City , White Georgia & surrounding area

Registration

  • SANP members and non-members are welcome to register.


Back by popular demand, we are headed South to OLD CAR CITY to capture nature from a different angle. We have had a lot of interest in visiting this famous  junk yard since the event held last year. OCC is located in White, GA, just north of ATL. There are 6 miles of trails surrounded by approximately 4000 classic cars. This is one you don’t want to miss.  Everywhere you look there are unique photo opportunities, so be sure to bring your imagination.Think trees growing our of hoods, broken windows, and tons of patina.

You can meet us at OCC, or make plans to meet at exit 81 (Lenoir City) at Bimbos to share a ride. You can take I75, or for our members that live east of the interstate you may want to take the scenic route down HWY 411.  We will be heading out at 7am.

If you want to make an entire day of it, or overnight and make it a two-day event, you can head over to Gibbs Gardens located in  Ball Ground , GA. It’s about a 45-minute drive east of OCC.  Also, Kelli and I chose to visit Berry College in lieu of the gardens last year and it did not dissapoint. The fall colors should be at their peak. The college is approximately 45 minutes west of OCC. Either would afford you wonderful photo ops.   There is lodging near, but  looks to be fairly limited. 

More detailed informatiion will be sent to the registants a few days prior to the event. 

Attached are the links to both websites for hours, pricing, and overviews, as well as the Google Maps link.

https://www.oldcarcityusa.com/

https://www.gibbsgardens.com/visit/directions/

https://maps.app.goo.gl/BhPTrX5oWErvkeUy9

https://www.berry.edu/


Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Cindy Hatcher & Kelli Thompson

Field event coordinators



Contacts:     Jerry Whaley, President       Julie Glibbery, Membership Manager       General Information

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