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The Paradise Garden Foundation’s mission is to preserve, maintain and showcase Rev. Howard Finster’s visionary artistic site, Paradise Garden. The Foundation’s primary goal is to serve as a social, cultural, educational and artistic nexus for the benefit of Chattooga County and the Northwest Georgia region while also continuing to serve Finster's Mission to spread the message and vision for his Garden to People Worldwide. As such, Paradise Garden Foundation will foster regional economic development via tourism, public service and creative enterprise, each of which adhers to Finster’s vision for his garden.

upcoming EVENTS
Jun28
Chattooga County Day at
Paradise Garden!
A Community Event
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Chattooga County residents are invited to a special day to enjoy the reopening of the World's Folk Art Church. Paradise Garden’s landmark structure included on the National Register of Historic Places.
Closed for the last 25 years, the iconic five-story building has undergone full rehabilitation.
Free Admission for Chattooga County residents.
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Jul3
Celebrate Independence Festivities &
Fireworks Show
A City of Summerville Event
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This long time family affair and one of the best fireworks shows in northwest Georgia offers loads of music, food, free watermelon slices, and fun! A wide variety of food vendors will be ready to serve patrons under the covered arena 6-9:45PM
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