Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 37 min
Netherworld Haunted House (25 min) Storied, self-guided haunted house open seasonally, with high-quality special effects & live actors. Chastain Memorial Park (23 min) This sprawling park features a pool, golf, playgrounds, tennis courts, an amphitheater & more. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta (18 min) Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center (23 min) Huge circular painting on view since 1893 plus 2 floors of artifacts & photos for Civil War buffs. Atlanta History Center (22 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Stone Mountain (29 min) A cable car accesses the peak of this massive monolith featuring a carving of Confederate figures. Chattahoochee Nature Center (27 min) Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (23 min) Large, forested park popular for river rafting, trout fishing & its variety of hiking/biking trails. Stone Mountain Park (24 min) Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir (19 min) Huge Hindu temple built of hand-carved stone & surrounded by 30 acres of landscaped grounds. Morgan Falls Overlook Park (25 min) Family-oriented park featuring expansive playgrounds, walking trails, picnic areas & river views. Michael C. Carlos Museum (27 min) Museum of ancient art featuring Greek & Roman collections & an Egyptian exhibit including mummies. Southeastern Railway Museum (16 min) Vast array of train artifacts, including Pullman cars, locomotives & cabooses, with tours & rides. Swan House at Atlanta History Center (23 min) Restored Philip T. Shutze designed 1928 neoclassical mansion & gardens built for rich cotton heirs. Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad (29 min) Sightseeing railway tours through a mountain park in open cars pulled by a 1940s locomotive. |