FOR THE DAY FOUR

A.M. Explore walking trails, a Treetop Quest ropes course, and other outdoor recreational activities as well as indoor educational exhibits at the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center in Buford.

NOON Spot Gwinnett

County’s iconic murals— which range from the playful foxes in Norcross’s Tumblefield to the interactive Cosmic Tunnel in Duluth—via a selfguided tour.

A.M. Channel your inner Picasso at Painting With a Twist or Masterpiece Mixers, sip-and-paint studios located next door to each other in Lawrenceville.

NOON Learn about the city’s history from a collection of books, artifacts, antiques, photographs, and other permanent and rotating exhibits at the Museum of Buford.

P.M. Walk through the award-winning sculpture garden, tour galleries of art exhibits, or try your hand at painting or pottery at the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth.

Day Two

A.M. Start the morning with reflection at Lilburn’s stunning BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, the largest mandir in the Southeast, open for free tours and religious rituals daily.

NOON Watch wood carvers, glass blowers, and other professional artists at work, or tour one of the exhibits at Tannery Row Artist Colony, housed in a historic building in downtown Buford.

P.M. Attend a show at Aurora Theatre, part of the Lawrenceville Arts Center, a cultural destination that hosts plays, musicals, concerts, and other events year-round.

P.M. Spend the afternoon in Peachtree Corners at R Alexander Fine Art, which presents a variety of exhibitions by notable contemporary artists from Atlanta and across the globe.

P.M. Listen to live music at Eddie Owen Presents: The Red Clay Foundry, an intimate venue in Duluth that has hosted top artists, including the Indigo Girls and Jason Isbell.