Atlanta Top 25 Attractions

01 Georgia Aquarium
located at 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta, GA (Public)

02 Atlanta Botanical Garden
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03 World of Coca-Cola
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04 Centennial Olympic Park
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05 Piedmont Park
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06 Zoo Atlanta
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07 Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
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08 Atlanta History Center
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09 Fox Theatre
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10 High Museum of Art
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11 Fernbank Museum of Natural History
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12 College Football Hall of Fame
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13 Ponce City Market
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14 Stone Mountain Park
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15 Atlanta BeltLine
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16 Six Flags Over Georgia
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17 Mercedes Benz Stadium
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18 Atlanta Motor Speedway
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19 Center for Civil and Human Rights
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20 Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
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21 LEGOLAND Discovery Center
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22 SkyView Atlanta
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23 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
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24 Fox Bros Bar-B-Q
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25 Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
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Georgia State Parks - Distance from Atlanta

01 Sweetwater Creek State Park (20 miles)
Sweetwater Creek State Park is a peaceful tract of wilderness only minutes from downtown Atlanta. (Public)

02 Panola Mountain State Park (21 miles)
A 100-acre granite outcrop similar to Stone Mountain, but smaller and much more pristine. (Public)

03 Red Top Mountain State Park (41 miles)
More than 15 miles of trails wind through the forested park, providing opportunities for exercise and nature photography. (Public)

04 Fort Yargo (49 miles)
Located between Atlanta and Athens, this popular park features a 1792 log fort built by settlers for protection against Creek and Cherokee Indians. (Public)

05 High Falls State Park (51 miles)
Named for tumbling cascades on the Towaliga River and in the early 1800s, was a prosperous industrial town with several stores, a grist mill, cotton gin, blacksmith shop, shoe factory and hotel. (Public)

06 Hard Labor Creek State Park (52 miles)
A wide range of recreational opportunities in a beautiful wooded setting (Public)

07 Chattahoochee Bend State Park (53 miles)
Showcases a spectacular tract of wilderness in northwest Coweta County (Public)

08 Indian Springs State Park (57 miles)
One of the oldest state parks in the nation, drawing people to its mineral rich healing waters and tranquil natural setting, offering a journey through time from its Creek Indian origins. (Public)

09 Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge (73 miles)
Amicalola Falls is a magnificent 729-foot waterfall that is the third-highest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. (Public)
Amicalola has an instagram page! (Public)

10 Len Foote Hike Inn (73 miles)
The eco-friendly Hike Inn is a wonderfully unique place to stay, a rustic-modern backcountry inn that is accessible only by hike. (Public)

11 F. D. Roosevelt State Park (79 miles)
More than 40 miles of trails, including the popular 23 mile Pine Mountain Trail, wind through hardwood and pines, over creeks and past small waterfalls. (Public)

12 Vogel State Park (89 miles)
One of Georgias oldest and most beloved state parks, Vogel is located at the base of Blood Mountain in the Chattahoochee National Forest. (Public)

13 Smithgall Woods State Park (85 miles)
An anglers paradise having one of north Georgias premier trout streams, Dukes Creek, which runs through this spectacular mountain property and is a favorite for catch and release fishing. (Public)

14 James H. Sloppy Floyd State Park (89 miles)
Hike into history along the Marble Mine Trail. (Public)

15 Unicoi State Park and Lodge (89 miles)
The ultimate mountain retreat destination centered around beautiful Lake Unicoi within the Chattahoochee National Forest. (Public)

16 Victoria Bryant State Park (91 miles)
Nestled in the rolling hills of Georgias upper Piedmont. (Public)

17 Watson Mill Bridge State Park (93 miles)
One of the most picturesque state parks in Georgia, Watson Mill Bridge contains the longest covered bridge in the state, spanning 229 feet across the South Fork River. (Public)

18 A. H. Stephens State Park (94 miles)
18 (94 miles) Pretty park west of Augusta is best known for its equestrian facilities, Civil War museum and lakeside group camp. (Public)

19 Fort Mountain State Park (96 miles)
A scenic drive on Highway 52 near the Cohutta Wilderness leads visitors to this mountain getaway. (Public)

20 Tallulah Gorge State Park (97 miles)
Where the Tallulah River flows through rugged terrain to carve a complex 1,000 foot geologic formation and five spectacular waterfalls which provide habitat for many unique species. (Public)

21 Standing Boy Creek (100 miles)
This 1,580-acre property lies on the shore of Lake Oliver and offers excellent opportunity for hiking, running, biking, and wildlife viewing. (Public)

22 Tugaloo State Park (100 miles)
Starting point to the shores of Lake Hartwell, with exceptional recreational opportunities, rich cultural heritage and natural resources of the Appalachian Mountains Foothills. (Public)

23 Moccasin Creek State Park (103)
Sitting on the shores of lovely Lake Burton, a prime spot for skiing, boating and fishing. (Public)

24 Hartwell Lakeside Park (112 miles)
Large mouth bass, hybrid bass, striper, black crappie, bream, rainbow trout and wall-eyed pike can be found in the sparkling waters of this 55,590 acre reservoir. (Public)

25 Black Rock Mountain State Park (113 miles)
Some of the most outstanding scenery in Georgia’s Blue Ridge Mountains (Public)

26 Hamburg State Park (114 miles)
A wonderful mix of history and outdoor recreation with a campground offering shaded sites along the edge of quiet Hamburg Lake fed by the Little Ogeechee River. (Public)

27 Richard B. Russell State Park (115 miles)
Some of the state’s finest fishing and boating. (Public)

28 Cloudland Canyon State Park (120 miles)
One of the largest and most scenic parks in the state home to thousand-foot deep canyons, sandstone cliffs, wild caves, waterfalls, cascading creeks, dense woodland and abundant wildlife. (Public)

29 Mistletoe State Park (129 miles)
The best bass fishing in the area and water sports on Georgias largest reservoir. (Public)

30 Elijah Clark State Park (138 miles)
Elijah Clark State Park is named for a frontiersman and Georgia war hero who led pioneers during the Revolutionary War and is one of the largest lakes in the Southeast. (Public)

31 Florence Marina State Park (139 miles)
Sitting at the northern end of 45,000 acre Lake Walter F. George (also called Lake Eufaula) this quiet park offers the perfect getaway for those who love water sports. (Public)

32 Georgia Veterans State Park and Resort (141 miles)
Lake Blackshear Resort & Golf Club is the ultimate South Georgia lakeside destination nestled in the middle of Georgia Veterans Memorial State Park. (Public)

33 SAM Shortline Excursion Train (141 miles)
The Savannah, Americus & Montgomery Railway. (Public)

34 Providence Canyon State Park (148 miles)
Massive gullies as deep as 150 feet were caused simply by poor farming practices during the 1800s, yet today they make some of the prettiest photographs within the state. (Public)

35 Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge (161 miles)
A charming haven for a relaxing South Georgia getaway just outside of McRae-Helena, Georgia. (Public)

36 Magnolia Springs State Park (172 miles)
Crystal clear springs flowing 7 million gallons per day having a boardwalk that spans the cool water, allowing visitors to look for alligators, turtles and other wildlife near the springs. (Public)

37 George T. Bagby State Park (177 miles)
A boat ramp and swimming beach offer easy access to the 48,000-acre lake, where trophy fishing includes the state record catch for blue catfish. (Public)

38 George L. Smith State Park (186 miles)
Best known for the refurbished Parrish Mill and Pond, a combination gristmill, saw mill, covered bridge and dam built in 1880. (Public)

39 Kolomoki Mounds State Park (191 miles)
The oldest and largest Woodland Indian site in the southeastern United States, occupied by Native Americans from 350 to 900 C. E. (Public)

40 Jack Hill State Park (199 miles)
A small-town getaway located on the iconic Southeast Georgia Wiregrass and Woodpecker Trails and close to the ancient flowing waters of the Ohoopee and Altamaha Rivers (Public)

41 General Coffee State Park (205 miles)
Known for agricultural history shown at Heritage Farm, with log cabins, a corn crib, tobacco barn, cane mill and other exhibits. (Public)

42 Reed Bingham State Park (207 miles)
A 375 acre lake is popular with boaters and skiers, and fishing for bass, crappie, catfish and bream is excellent. (Public)

43 Seminole State Park (234 miles)
On beautiful Lake Seminole, a 37,500 acre reservoir with excellent boating, fishing and birding. (Public)

44 Laura S. Walker State Park (247 miles)
An oasis that shares many features with the unique Okefenokee Swamp. (Public)

45 Fort McAllister State Park (258 miles)
Located close to I-95 south of Savannah on the banks of the Ogeechee River, this scenic park showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. (Public)

46 Skidaway Island State Park (259 miles)
Trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. (Public)

47 Stephen C. Foster State Park (280 miles)
A primary entrance to the legendary Okefenokee Swamp — one of Georgia's seven natural wonders and the largest blackwater wetland in the South. (Public)

48 Don Carter State Park (303 miles)
The only state park on 38,000-acre Lake Lanier (Public)

49 Crooked River State Park (320 miles)
The perfect spot for enjoying the Intracoastal Waterway and maritime forest (Public)

Natural Wonders of Georgia

Amicalola Falls
Amicalola Falls, in Dawson County, Georgia, is the tallest waterfall in the state at 729 feet. Located in Amicalola Falls State Park, it offers hiking, camping, and the Appalachian Approach Trail. The name means (Public)

Okefenokee Swamp
Okefenokee Swamp, located in Georgia and Florida, spans 700 square miles. It is a diverse habitat with unique wildlife, including alligators and Sandhill cranes. The name means (Public)

Providence Canyon
Providence Canyon, also known as Georgia’s (Public)

Radium Springs
Radium Springs in Georgia is one of the state's Seven Natural Wonders. It features clear, blue spring water that flows at 70,000 gallons per minute. Named for traces of radium found in the water, it once hosted a casino and resort, now a public garden. (Public)

Stone Mountain
Stone Mountain, Georgia, is a massive quartz monzonite dome with a bas-relief carving of Confederate leaders. The park offers hiking, a historic railroad, and a skyride to the summit. It's a major tourist attraction and a site of historical significance. (Public)

Tallulah Gorge
Tallulah Gorge, located in Georgia, is a two-mile-long and nearly 1,000-foot-deep canyon. It features stunning waterfalls, hiking trails, and a suspension bridge. The state park offers scenic views and outdoor activities, attracting nature enthusiasts year-round. (Public)

Warm Springs
Warm Springs, Georgia, is famed for its therapeutic warm springs, attracting President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who sought polio treatment there. The town hosts the Roosevelt Warm Springs Institute and the Little White House, now a historic site and museum. (Public)


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