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Gwinnett County’s second oldest city, Norcross was chartered in 1870 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in the early 1980s, although its rich history began earlier. The old town grew up along a railroad line and prospered in the post-Civil War era. Today, families find a variety of homes from historic homes to new construction to luxurious mansions.

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Downtown Norcross is filled with restored brick buildings lit by old-fashioned street lamps, unique antique shops, and popular restaurants. The city’s beautiful parks sit among winding sidewalks including Betty Mauldin Park, home to the largest American elm in the state of Georgia, over 100 years old. The Forum on Peachtree Parkway is a great place for shopping and offers an elite collection of merchants, gathered in a beautifully unique, European-influenced outdoor mall.

Schools

Norcross youngest residents will attend either Gwinnett County Schools or one of the prestigious private schools in the area. As the top International Baccalaureate School in the state of Georgia, Norcross High School aims to provide a world-class education. The IB Middle Years Program is offered in conjunction with Summerour Middle School. In addition, Norcross High School has also been recognized as one of the top IB schools in Georgia by U.S. News and World Report and The Washington Post.
  • Stripling, Peachtree, Beaver Ridge, Simpson & Norcross Elementary School
  • Summerour Middle School
  • Norcross High School
  • Cornerstone Christian Academy and Greater Atlanta Christian School
  • Country Brook Montessori
  • Wesleyan School

Things To Do

  • Historic Norcross Holiday Home Tour
  • Legends Comedy Theatre
  • Lionheart Theatre
  • Norcross Welcome Center & Museum – Fire Station & Baseball Museums
  • Southeastern Railway Museum
  • The Cultural Arts and Community Center
  • The Forum on Peachtree Parkway
  • The Rectory – arts exhibits
Norcross is and old town known for its popular events such as the Norcross Art Fest and the free outdoor summer concert series in the park. You can stroll The Forum’s Main Street, while enjoying the best selection of shopping and dining. Because of its rich history, stop by the museum and pick one a brochure on their Historic Home Tour so you can make a day of seeing Norcross. For those who love to be outdoors, Norcross is the happening place in the summer with the interactive splash pad at Lillian Webb Park.
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