A water fountain, trees, and blue sky in Brookhaven, Georgia - Marcus E Jones/Shutterstock With Georgia welcoming over 100 million visitors a year, most eyes turn toward its capital and surrounding areas. While Atlanta is an already known and loved destination in the Peach State, there's a far newer city not too far away that might be worth a spot on your bucket list, too. Brookhaven officially got its "city" label in 2012, but the area was first established in the early 20th century.