Atlanta - Surroundings
The area surrounding Atlanta features a number of towns and attractions which can be easily visited on a day trip.
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Lilburn - Yellow River Game Ranch, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Yellow River Game Ranch near Lilburn features more than 600 native animals and birds, either free roaming or in enclosures. An animal petting area and nature walk allow for close-up wildlife viewing.
Yellow River Game Ranch
4525 Stone Mountain Highway
Lilburn, GA 30047-4527
United States
4525 Stone Mountain Highway
Lilburn, GA 30047-4527
United States
Phone 1 (770) 972-6643
Fax 1 (770) 985-0150
Hours
May 31 to September 6
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
September 7 to May 30
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 18:00 | 18:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Easter - Christian (Apr 08)
Alpharetta - Mansell House, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Mansell House in Alpharetta was built in 1912 in Queen Ann style. The grounds feature award-winning gardens.
The home originally belonged to Robert and Maude Mansell before being sold to the Herman Miller Company and then donated to the Alpharette Historical Society. It now functions as a special events facility.
The home originally belonged to Robert and Maude Mansell before being sold to the Herman Miller Company and then donated to the Alpharette Historical Society. It now functions as a special events facility.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed | Closed |
| Close | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:00 |
Facilities
Gift shop
Buford - Lake Lanier Islands, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Lake Lanier Islands are located near Buford and are connected to the mainland by causeways. These four islands are home to two hotels and a variety of recreational opportunities. Camping, boating, biking, tennis and water sports are all popular activities in the area.
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Buford - Southeastern Railway Museum
The Southeastern Railway Museum in Buford displays rolling stock, with steam locomotives, wooden cars and Pullmans.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
January 1 to March 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 |
April 1 to December 31
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 8.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 6.00 |
| Child 12 & under | $ 5.00 |
| Child 1 & under | FREE |
Facilities
Gift shop
Cartersville, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Cartersville was named after Col. Farrish Carter. The town is located at the junction of numerous highways making it the hub of Northwest Georgia.
Cartersville - Bartow County Chamber of Commerce
122 West Main Street, Box 307
Cartersville, GA 30120
United States
122 West Main Street, Box 307
Cartersville, GA 30120
United States
Phone 1 (770) 382-1466
Fax 1 (770) 382-2704
Cartersville - Etowah Indian Mounds State Historical Site
The Etowah Indian Mounds State Historical Site dates from 950 to 1550 AD. A museum displays items found during the excavation of the mounds.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | Closed | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Cartersville Opera Company
Cartersville has the distinction of being the smallest town in the United States to have its own opera company. The Cartersville Opera Company was established in 1988 and makes its home in the 1920s Grand Theater.
Cedartown - Polk County Historical Society Museum, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Polk County Historical Society Museum in Cedartown features displays on the American Indian, early 20th century clothing and household items.
Covington - Inn Scarlett's Footsteps at Whitehall, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
This 10,000 square foot mansion is designed in the style of Twelve Oaks in "Gone With the Wind" by Ashley Wilkes. On display throughout the house, which is a Bed and Breakfast, is Gone with the Wind memorabilia.
Decatur, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Decatur (pop. 18,000) was founded in 1823 and is now a suburb of Atlanta. It was a very prosperous town in the early 1800s, with much of its grandeur still preserved in some of the historic buildings.
Decatur - Fernbank Science Center
The Fernbank Science Center in Decatur features science displays, a planetarium, and a 65-acre forest area.
Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
United States
156 Heaton Park Drive NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
United States
Phone 1 (678) 874-7102
Fax 1 (678) 874-7110
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 9:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 17:00 |
Dunwoody - Spruill Center Gallery, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Spruill Center for the Arts in Dunwoody focuses on visual and performing arts. They offer classes, and exhibits, with special programs for seniors and youth. The "LatinGA" gallery features eight Atlanta artists with Latin roots.
Spruill Center Gallery
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338-5501
United States
4681 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Dunwoody, GA 30338-5501
United States
Phone 1 (770) 394-4019
Fax 1 (770) 394-3987
Parking
Free
Facilities
Gift shop
Gainesville, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Gainesville (pop. 26,000) is located on the northeast shore of Lake Sidney Lanier. The town features the Green Street Historical District with Victorian and neoclassical revival-style architecture.
Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce
230 EE Butler Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30503
United States
230 EE Butler Parkway
Gainesville, GA 30503
United States
Phone 1 (770) 532-6206
Fax 1 (770) 535-8419
Elachee Nature Science Center
Visitors can tour three discovery areas that explore astronomy, local archaeological history, and a display of live amphibians, reptiles, and hawks. A visit may include stops at our rain garden and compost demonstration sites, nature shop, a picnic, or a hike on any of the 13 miles of trails through the Nature Preserve.
(Near Atlanta)
Elachee Nature Science Center provides quality environmental education programs in the form of school field trips for students as well as workshops, camps, and events for the general public. Elachee's sprawling campus, located in North Georgia, consists of a woodland refuge and an interactive museum that will excite and educate visitors of all ages. Elachee also serves as the resource manager of the Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, a 1,500-acre woodland which surrounds the Center, one of the largest green space areas in North Georgia. This large protected area with diverse habitats provides an ideal outdoor classroom, plant and animal sanctuary, and variety of scenic hiking trails. Each year over 35,000 students from more than 35 school systems and an additional 30,000 visitors enjoy Elachee's educational programs and hands-on learning experiences.Visitors can tour three discovery areas that explore astronomy, local archaeological history, and a display of live amphibians, reptiles, and hawks. A visit may include stops at our rain garden and compost demonstration sites, nature shop, a picnic, or a hike on any of the 13 miles of trails through the Nature Preserve.
Elachee Nature Science Center
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504-7158
United States
2125 Elachee Drive
Gainesville, GA 30504-7158
United States
Phone 1 (770) 535-1976
Fax 1 (770) 535-2302
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Gainesville - Georgia Mountains History Museum (closed)
ATTRACTION IS CLOSED.
The Georgia Mountains History Museum in Gainesville features nature, arts and crafts, and history exhibits.
The Georgia Mountains History Museum in Gainesville features nature, arts and crafts, and history exhibits.
Jonesboro - Stately Oaks, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Stately Oaks mansion in Jonesboro has costumed guides who conduct tours through this 1880 Greek Revival-style plantation. Rooms are furnished in period.
Stately Oaks
100 Carriage Lane
Jonesboro, GA 30237
United States
100 Carriage Lane
Jonesboro, GA 30237
United States
Phone 1 (770) 473-0197
Fax 1 (770) 473-9855
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Parking
Free
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
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Kennesaw - Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History (formerly Kennesaw Civil War Museum), Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Loganville - Vines Botanical Gardens, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Vines Botanical Gardens near Loganville cover 25 acres with gardens, a lake, fountains and the Manor House, which serves as a facility for weddings and gatherings and includes a fine restaurant.
Madison - Madison-Morgan Cultural Center, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center is located in an 1895 Romanesque Revival brick building in Madison. The center hosts a variety of exhibitions and performances throughout the year.
All values are in United States Dollars
Madison-Morgan Cultural Center
434 South Main Street
Madison, GA 30650-1640
United States
434 South Main Street
Madison, GA 30650-1640
United States
Phone 1 (706) 342-4743
Fax 1 (706) 342-1154
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 14:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Always closed on:
New Year's Day (January 1)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Memorial Day - USA (last Monday, May )
American Independance Day (July 4)
Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November )
Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24)
Christmas - Christian (December 25)
| Adult | $ 3.00 |
| Senior | $ 2.50 |
| Students | $ 2.00 |
| Child 5 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Moreland - Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Morrow - Georgia Archives, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
Historical exhibits, Civil War records, photographs and maps are on display at the Georgia Archives in Morrow.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | 8:30 | Closed |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Mountain City - Black Rock Mountain State Park
Black Rock Mountain State Park near Mountain City is named for the sheer cliffs of dark-colored biotite gneiss. It is the highest state park in Georgia. The park features 11mi/18km of hiking trails that lead visitors past wildflowers, streams, waterfalls and forest.
Sandy Springs - Williams-Payne House, Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Sandy Springs Festival is held in late September and draws more than 30,000 visitors annually. This two day event on the grounds of the historic Williams-Payne House features an Artists Market, live entertainment, rides, and cultural events.
Sandy Springs Festival
135 Hilderbrand Drive NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328-3805
United States
135 Hilderbrand Drive NE
Sandy Springs, GA 30328-3805
United States
Phone 1 (404) 851-9111
Fax 1 (404) 851-9807
White - Tellus Science Museum (formerly William Weinman Mineral Museum), Georgia
(Near Atlanta)
The Tellus Science Museum is the expansion of the Weinman. It features rocks, fossils, and minerals from Georgia and around the world. The Weinman Mineral Gallery has a variety of gems, gold, and minerals.
All values are in United States Dollars
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
| Adult | $ 12.00 |
| Senior over 65 | $ 10.00 |
| Child 17 & under | $ 8.00 |
| Child 2 & under | FREE |
Disabled
Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
Restaurant or food service
Wheelchair loan or rental
