The Springer, built in 1871, is not only the State Theatre of Georgia, it is also one of only seven theatres in the United States producing theatre in a National Historic Landmark. When it was built, it was the nicest theatre from NYC to the Big Easy, the Springer has seen noteworthy performers: our bride, Ruthie Flowers, Edwin Booth, Buffalo Bill, John Philip Sousa, Ma Rainey, Tom Thumb, Burt Reynolds, Oscar Wilde, Garrison Keillor, Billie Flowers, Chet Atkins and W.C. Fields to name a few.