Activities Around Atlanta

This page links to fun things to do in around Atlanta and northern Georgia or on vacation. This should be a good guide for someone new to Atlanta who likes both outdoor activities and some culture! (I'm still working on many pages - if you have any suggestions of good links, email me!) And for the most comprehensive list on the internet, certainly www.accessatlanta.com is the best. Almost overwhelming.

Also be sure to see my page on Atlanta shopping, restaurants and nightlife.

Useful information: driver's licenses, vehicle registration, voter registration, government offices, etc.
Museums and cultural activities:
- The High Museum
  - Other info about it: High Museum of Art
- The Atlanta History Museum
- Fernbank - IMAX Theater
- Atlanta Botanical Gardens
  1345 Piedmont Road at The Prado, Atlanta, (in Piedmont Park), 404-876-5859
Rollerblading (in-line skating)
- The Silver Comet Trail a GREAT paved skating, running, biking trail in Cobb County!
- Clubs
- Events
- Lessons
- Skate Parks
- Skate Shops
- Group Skates
- Web Cams in Georgia
- Where to Skate
Bike trails and hiking paths
- Hiking and waterfalls in north Georgia
  - Vickery Creek Park
- HikeThis.com: Georgia Hiking Trails
  Incredibly useful web site provides excellent descriptions and information about many trails around Georgia, even GPS coordinates.
- PATH Atlanta-Stone Mountain Trail
- Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
- Sope Creek Trail
- Yellow River Trail
- Piedmont Park
- Clayton International Park (Trails at the Beach)
- Chicopee Woods Trails
- Downtown Atlanta
- Escalade - Indoor Climbing Gym
  Rock climbing facility based in Cobb County. Includes floor plans and membership details. View photos and explore field trips.
Clubs and group activities
- Georgia Adventures
  Offers outdoor adventures in rock climbing, backpacking, mountain biking, whitewater paddling and kayaking. Get info on outdoor conditions.
- FUN Hikes
  Join these hiking enthusiasts on hikes around the area. Site features contact info and photos from previous hikes.
- Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
  Volunteer group maintains Georgia's section of the nation's premier hiking route. Site provides plentiful info for local trail enthusiasts.
Concerts and music:
- Chastain Park - all about this beautiful venue for outdoor concerts in Atlanta - links to the ticketing web site, photos, where to park, etc.
- Lakewood
- Atlanta Symphony
- the Fox Theater
State and National Parks
- Recreational on Federal Lands
  Recreation.Gov provides thorough info for all Federal lands nationwide, including many in Georgia. Search easily by location or type activity.
- Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
  Clickable maps of 63 state parks and historic sites. Details on camping, golfing, hiking, fishing, trails, museums, accommodations.
- Amicalola Falls
- Black Rock Mountain
- Chattahoochee River National Rec. Area
- Cloudland Canyon State Park
- Kennesaw Mountain
- McIntosh Reserve
- Panola Mountain
- Red Top Mountain
- Reynolds Nature Preserve
- Smoky Mountains
  Learn about the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, and other destinations. Includes place names and origins.
- State Botanical Garden of Georgia
- Stone Mountain
- Sweetwater Creek
- Tallulah Gorge State Park
- Hiking Guide home
Camping - Great campgrounds around the world (coming!)
- Black Rock Mountain, NE Georgia
- Yellowstone,
  the Tetons,
  Wyoming
- Dune d'Pyla sur Mer, Arcachon, Bordeaux,France
- The Black Forest, Freiburg, Germany
Tourist Activities
- Stone Mountain Park
- Fernbank Museum IMAX
- World of Coca-Cola
- Six Flags Over Georgia
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
- Callaway Gardens
- Zoo Atlanta
- Whole World Theatre
- CNN Studio Tour
- Download a printable version using Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Other Georgia stuff:

Fast Guide to Activities Around Atlanta

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