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Metro Atlanta Georgia Travel Region
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Fun $5 and Under Indoor and Outdoors Activities
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Apex museum
The African American Panoramic Experience (APEX) showcases art, dance and
African history. Call for hours. Cost: Adults $4, children and seniors $3. Amenities:Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 404-521-2739 Address: 135 Auburn Ave., Atlanta,
GA 30303
Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum
The birthplace of author Erskine Caldwell restored to its 1903 appearance and
now showcases his life and accomplishments. Sat.-Sun. 1-4pm.
Cost: Adults $2, children
$1. Amenities:Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Part
Facilities Phone: 770-251-4438, 770-254-8687 Address: E. Camp St. in Moreland Town Square, Moreland,
GA 30259
Herndon Home
Once the mansion of slave-born Alonzo Herndon, it now holds art, Persian rugs
and Venetian glass. Call for tours. Tue.-Sat. 10am-4pm. Cost:
Adults $5, students $3. Amenities:Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 404-733-4400 Address:
1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309
Holiday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum
This museum, located in a house that Doc Holliday once visited, features Gone
With the Wind and Civil War memorabilia. Thurs.-Sat. 10am-5pm.
Cost: Adults $5,
seniors $4. Amenities:Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-716-5332 Address:
140 W. Lanier Ave., Fayetteville, GA 30214
Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts
The Hudges Center houses the Fowler Gallery, the Kistner Gallery and the
childrens Art Museum. Tue.-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-3pm. Cost:
$5 Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food,
Part Facilities Phone: 770-623-6002 Address:
6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy., Bldg. 300, Duluth, GA 30097
Lewis Grizzard Museum
View memorabilia of renowned humorist and author Lewis Grizzard. See his old
typewriters, family photos and manuscripts. Daily 10am-6pm. Guided tours avail.
Cost: $1 Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 800-826-9382 - Address:
2769 US Hwy. 29 S., Moreland, GA 30259
Male Academy Museum
An extensive Civil War museum exhibiting artifacts, weaponry, maps and
paintings. Tue.-Thurs. 10am-12pm, and 1-3pm, Sat.-Sun. 2-5pm. Cost:
Adults $3, children $1 Amenities:Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-251-0207 Address:
30 Temple Ave., Newnan, GA 30263
Marietta/ Cobb Museum of Art
Art from the 19th and 20th centuries is showcased in four large exhibitions
annually. Tue.-Sat. 11am-5pm, Sun. 1-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, children and seniors $3. Amenities:Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-528-1444 Address:
30 Atlanta St., Marietta, GA 30060
Marietta Museum of History
Discover the rich history of Marietta and Cobb County. Mon.-Sat. 10am-4pm, Sun
1-4pm. Cost: Adults $5, senior and students $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
770-528-0431 Address: One Depot St., Ste. 200,
Marietta, GA 30060
Old Mill Museum
See antique farming equipment, World War II-era collectibles from rural Georgia
and the Smithsonian Textile Exhibit. Sat.-Sun. 1-4pm by reservation only.
Cost: $2. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-254-2627, 800-826-9382 Address: Downtown Moreland Square on Main St., Moreland,
GA 30259
Rhodes Hall
Constructed in 1904 from Stone Mountain granite and named for the founder of
Rhodes Furniture Co., it is now a museum. Mon.-Fri. 11am-4pm, Sun 12-3pm.
Cost: $5. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 404-881-9980 Address:
1516 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA 30309
Root House Museum
In a home where pharmacist William Root once lived, this museum portrays
middleclass life in the 1850s. Tue.-Sat. 11am-4pm. Cost: Adults $4, children $2,
seniors $3. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired Phone: 770-426-4982 Address: 145 Denmead
St., Marietta, GA 30060
Outdoors
Fun Activities
The Jonesboro
Greenhouse
View local art or tour the mansion and gardens at the Jonesboro Greenhouse.
Fri., Sat., and Mon. 10am-3pm. Cost: Adults $5, children
and seniors $4. Phone: 770-477-1084 Address:
139 College St., Jonesboro, GA 30236
Kennesaw Mountain
National Battlefield Park
Civil War battlefield offers trails, recreation and picnicking facilities.
Welcome center daily 8:30am-5pm/ Park open dawn-dusk. Cost: Adults $2, children $1. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms Phone: 770-427-4686 Address:
900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152
Vines Botanical
Gardens and Manor House
Stroll through 23 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens and enjoy the garden
railroad. Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. Cost: Adults $5, children
and senior $4. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for
mobility-impaired Phone: 770-466-7532 Address:
3500 Oak Grove Rd., Loganville, GA 30052
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