McDonough is a part of the Henry County region of Georgia known for being on the show "Roswell" and for being in the movie "We Are Marshall". Major attractions include the Nash Farm Battlefield and the Red Hawk Nature Preserve Park. Each year in the spring season there is the Geranium Festival. Among the biggest companies in McDonough are Snapper Products and Clearpoint Resources. The biggest schools here are Eagle's Landing High School and Henry County High School. One of the best places to visit when you are in McDonough is the Jean Charlot Mural. Famous persons from McDonough include Erasmus W. Beck, James W. Wise and Andrew Sloan.