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| Outdoor Places To Visit | ||
| Gardens and Nature Preserve | ||
| Atlanta Botanical Indoor Gardens - Featuring the Tropical Rotunda, Desert House, Orangerie Houses, wildlife animals displays, Fuqua Orchid Center, High Elevation House, Display House and special exhibits. Atlanta Botanical Garden showcases 30 acres of gardens and woodland. Featuring the Tropical Rotunda, Desert House, Fuqua Conservatory, wildlife animals, Hydrangea, Dwarf and Rare Conifers, Palms, Lilies, Rose Garden, Japanese Garden, Water Plants and more. and more. Phone: 404-876-5859 - Address: 1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 and atlanta-botanical-gardens.html - Visit the Atlanta Botanical Indoor Gardens and Visit the Atlanta Botanical Outdoor Gardens |
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| Alcovy Conservation Center - Demonstration habitat gardens will inspire you with ecologically sound ideas for your backyard habitat. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and party facilities. Open Mon-Fri 8 am - 5 pm. Phone: 770-787-7887 - Address: 11600 Hazelbrand Rd., Covington, GA |
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| Atlanta History Center Gardens features 33 acres of picturesque woodlands, Historic Gardens, and trails are home to native and introduced flora all representative of Georgia. Each themed garden depicts the story of a particular group of people who interacted with this land and its plants in distinctive ways. Phone: 404-814-4000 - Address: 130 W Paces Ferry Rd, Atlanta, GA Visit Atlanta History Center Gardens | ||
| Dunaway Gardens are an unusual hidden treasure with a history dating back to the roaring 1920s. Check out the Hillside Rock Garden, Sunken Garden, Japanese Garden and Hanging Garden. Phone: 678-423-4050 - Address: Roscoe Road/Hwy. 70, Newnan, Georgia 30263 - Visit Dunaway Gardens | ||
| Dunwoody Nature Center features a wetland boardwalk, woodland and streamside trails, display gardens, a picnic meadow, a treehouse classroom pavilion and a shaded playground. Phone: 770-394-3322 - Address: 5343 Roberts Drive, Dunwoody GA 30338 Visit Dunwoody Nature Center |
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| Fernbank Science Center Gardens - The rose garden consists of approximately 1,300 roses from 3 sources. Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre tract of relatively undisturbed mature mixed hardwood forest. Visit the butterfly garden and the Home Composting Demonstation Site. Phone: 678-874-7102 - Address: Fernbank Science Center, 156 Heaton Park Drive, Atlanta, GA 30307 - Visit Fernbank Science Center Gardens |
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| Marietta Educational Garden Center is supported by the 24 Garden Clubs of Marietta, GA. The Center is frequented by these groups for meetings, social gatherings and public events. Club members also assist in the beautification of the Center by donating their time and energy throughout the year. The front porch provides a grand view of the center grounds. A handicap ramp provides easy access to the porch and center for anyone who cannot use the stairs. Phone: 770-427-3494 - Address: 505 Kennesaw Avenue NW, Marietta, Georgia 30060 | ||
| Reynolds Nature Preserve is a 146-acre woodland dedicated to conservation and fostering an appreciation of the natural environment through educational programs. 4 miles of meandering wood chipped trails, demonstration vegetable and herb garden, compost demonstration site, handicap accessible native plants trail, and historic barn. Home to a collection of native reptiles, amphibians, observation bee hive and other educational exhibits. Pets are welcome on leashes no longer than 6 feet in length. Phone: 770-603-4188 - Address: 5665 Reynolds Rd., Morrow, GA 30260 | ||
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| Fishing Lakes | ||
| Blalock Reservoir in Clayton County Size: 260 acres - Fish: Bass, bream, channel catfish and crappie Lake Facilities: Picnic tables, a boat ramp and restrooms. The area is handicap accessible. Fee: Daily fee or season pass - Open all year Restrictions and regulations: Boats 16 feet or less with electric motors only are allowed. A user fee is charged. Boats 16 feet or less with electric motors are allowed. There is no swimming or camping. The lake is open from dawn to dusk from Wednesday through Sunday. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Contact Information Owner: Clayton County Water Authority - Phone: 770-603-5605 Address: 2755 Freeman Road Hampton, GA 30228 Directions: South of Jonesboro on Shamrock Lake Road off Freeman Road and U.S. Hwy 19-41 |
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| Shamrock Reservoir in Clayton County Size: 68 acres - Fish: Bass, bream, catfish and crappie Lake Facilities: Boat ramp, restrooms and picnic tables, and area is handicap accessible. Fee: Daily fee or season pass is charged. - Open March thru October from dawn to dusk from Wednesday through Sunday. Restrictions: Electric motors only. This lake is designed as "a fishing hole for kids." An adult must be accompanied by at least on child 12 years old or younger to fish in the lake. Boats 16 feet or less with electric motors are allowed. There is no swimming or camping. No alcoholic beverages allowed. Contact Information Owner: Clayton County Water Authority - Phone: 770- 603-5605 Address: 2755 Freeman Road Hampton, GA 30228 Directions: South of Jonesboro on Shamrock Lake Road off Freeman Road and U.S. Hwy 19-41 |
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| State Parks | ||
| Panola Mountain Conservation State Park - ADA Accessable Ammenities: Museum and restroom. Days and Hours Open - Mid-Sep to mid-April at 7 am - 6 pm or dark, and mid-April to mid-Sep 14 at 7 am - 9 pm or dark. Phone: 770-389-7801 at Tues-Fri at 9 am - 5 pm - Address: 2600 Hwy 155 SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281 | ||
| Sweetwater Creek State Park- ADA Access Ammenities: Museum and restroom. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Park Hours - 7 am - 10 pm. Phone: 770-732-5871 at 8 am - 5 pm - Address: 1750 Mt. Vernon Road, Lithia Springs, GA 30122 | ||
| More Outdoor Places to Visit | ||
 Alpharetta’s Big Creek Greenway in AlpharettaAutrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center in AlpharettaCentennial Olympic Park in AtlantaChattahoochee River National Parks Recreation Area in AtlantaHistoric Oakland Cemetery in AtlantaMarietta Confederate Cemetery and Marietta City Cemetery in MariettaMarietta National Cemetery in MariettaNewman Wetlands Center in HamptonOakhill Cemetery in NewnanCheck out info on these fun free outdoor places to visit. |
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| Art Galleries - Museums & Historic Sites | ||
| Art GalleriesCallanwolde Fine Arts Center in AtlantaClark Atlanta University Art Galleries in AtlantaDouglasville Cultural Arts Center in DouglasvilleJacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts in DuluthMarlow House Gallery in Marietta |
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| Museums American Museum of Papermaking in AtlantaAntique Funeral Museum in JonesboroApex Museum in AtlantaCoweta County African-American Heritage Museum and Research Center in NewnanErskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum in MorelandFederal Reserve Bank of Atlanta and Monetary Museum in AtlantaFernbank Museum of Natural HistoryGeorgia State Capitol and Museum in AtlantaHoliday-Dorsey-Fife House Museum in FayettevilleLewis Grizzard Museum in MorelandMale Academy Museum in NewnanMarietta/ Cobb Museum of Art in MariettaMarietta Fire Museum in MariettaMarietta Museum of History in MariettaMuseum of Design Atlanta in AtlantaOld Courthouse on the Square Jim Cherry Museum in DecaturOld Mill Museum in MorelandRoot House Museum in MariettaRoswell Fire and Rescue Museum in RoswellSmyrna Museum in Smyrna GATeaching Museum North in RoswellThe King Center in Atlanta |
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| Historic Sites Fayette County Historical Society in MorrowGovernor’s Mansion in AtlantaGwinnett Historical Society and Gwinnett History Center in LawrencevilleHistoric Mansell House and Gardens in AlpharettaMartin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site in AtlantaNational Archives and Record Administration in MorrowOld Courthouse on the Square in Decatur Check out info on these museums, art galleries and historic sites here. |
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