Editing Lawrenceville, Georgia (section)

==Arts and culture==
[[File:Aurora Theatre.jpg|thumb|The Aurora Theatre]]

The [[Old Seminary Building]], [[Isaac Adair House]] and [[Gwinnett County Courthouse]] in Lawrenceville are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places listings in Gwinnett County, Georgia|National Register of Historic Places]].

The [[Lawrenceville Arts Center]] (LAC), the new home of the Aurora Theatre, brings art and culture together in the center of the historic square.  The LAC features a 500-seat Proscenium theatre, a cabaret, an outdoor public courtyard, and an art gallery.  A second building, the Bobby Sikes Fine Arts Building, features a 225-seat theatre and black box theatre.  The Lawrenceville Arts Center averages 80,000 visitors per year and is owned by the [[City of Lawrenceville]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Home Page |url=https://www.lvilleartscenter.com/ |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=Lawrenceville Arts Center |language=en-US}}</ref>

The [[Lawrenceville Lawn]] is a city park offering an amphitheater, playground, volleyball courts, dog park, and walking path.  It is also the location of concerts and community events.

[[Rhodes Jordan Park]], named for the former mayor, is a 162-acre park with a fishing lake, playground, extensive sports facilities, swim facilities, 1.9 mile paved trail, and the Lawrenceville Community Garden.

[[Fallen Heroes Memorial & Armed Forces Monument]] pays tribute to all Gwinnett residents who died in the line of duty in either military or public safety service.  The memorial honors roughly 700 individuals.

The [[Lawrenceville Heritage Trail]] follows a series of medallions throughout the historic downtown, each dedicated to the individuals who have made significant contributions to the City of Lawrenceville throughout its history.

[[Gwinnett County Public Library]] operates a library in Lawrenceville.<ref>"[http://www.gwinnettpl.org/AboutYourLibrary/HoursAndLocations/index.html Hours & Locations] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726082646/http://www.gwinnettpl.org/AboutYourLibrary/HoursAndLocations/index.html |date=2010-07-26 }}." [[Gwinnett County Public Library]]. Retrieved on May 30, 2014.</ref><!--Please do not include other branches unless the city of Lawrenceville has a connection with them-->  The Gwinnett County Public Library and the City of Lawrenceville are preserving the [[Hooper-Renwick Historic School Site]] into the first themed library of its kind in the southeastern United States.  It will incorporate cultural and historic objects and artifacts with the library's resources and information, offering the opportunity for the public to learn the history of segregation and desegregation in Gwinnett.

[[Lawrenceville Historic Cemetery]] is located approximately one-half mile from the historic square and is the resting place of several city founders.

[[Freeman's Grist Mill]] is a Gwinnett County Park located in Lawrenceville. It features a playground that replicates a gristmill, a picnic pavilion, multi-purpose trail, and the historic mill.

[[Lawrenceville Ghost Tours]] are available annually in September and October.

The City of Lawrenceville is home to several public murals commissioned by the Lawrenceville Arts Commission.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Art in Lawrenceville {{!}} Lawrenceville, GA |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/602/Art-in-Lawrenceville |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.lawrencevillega.org}}</ref>

The City of Lawrenceville hosts an average of 30 free community events annually in the downtown historic district.<ref>http://www.downtownlawrencevillega.org {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref>

The City of Lawrenceville was designated a Tree City by the Arbor Day Foundation on February 18, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Tree City USA {{!}} Lawrenceville, GA |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/739/Tree-City-USA |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.lawrencevillega.org}}</ref>

The City of Lawrenceville was declared a Purple Heart City on August 24, 2020, by Mayor David Still.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Purple Heart City {{!}} Lawrenceville, GA |url=https://www.lawrencevillega.org/715/Purple-Heart-City |access-date=2024-08-01 |website=www.lawrencevillega.org}}</ref>

The annual Polish Pierogi Festival occurs in August, and includes food booths, music, and competitions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/entertainment/th-annual-polish-pierogi-festival-set-for-saturday/article_3aa9c6b6-c42b-11e9-8e76-07519c897233.html|title=11th annual Polish Pierogi Festival set for Saturday|date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=January 25, 2020|archive-date=August 26, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190826202517/https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/entertainment/th-annual-polish-pierogi-festival-set-for-saturday/article_3aa9c6b6-c42b-11e9-8e76-07519c897233.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url = https://www.ajc.com/events/festivals-and-fun-runs-things-metro-atlanta-this-weekend/TIdQUvnUQr35jitD0C16NJ/|title = Festivals and fun runs: 16 things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend|newspaper = The Atlanta Journal-Constitution|last1 = Caldwell|first1 = Mary|access-date = January 25, 2020|archive-date = January 25, 2020|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200125163423/https://www.ajc.com/events/festivals-and-fun-runs-things-metro-atlanta-this-weekend/TIdQUvnUQr35jitD0C16NJ/|url-status = live}}</ref>