Places to go in Atlanta

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Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area

2,550-acre area offering miles of multiuse trails, fishing lakes, ranger-led tours & historic sites.

3350 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA 30038, USA

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Atlanta Botanical Garden

30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more.

1345 Piedmont Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA

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Atlanta Memorial Park

200-acre long-standing park offering a running trail, playgrounds, 23 tennis courts & a golf course.

384 Woodward Way NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA

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Candler Park

Neighborhood park features an elaborate wooden playground, a pavilion, a multi-use field & a pool.

1500 McLendon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA

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Cascade Springs Nature Preserve

Forested 120-acre nature preserve with a trail, waterfall, streams, parking lot & picnic tables.

2852 Cascade Rd, Atlanta, GA 30311, USA

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Centennial Olympic Park

Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings.

Atlanta, GA 30313, USA

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Central Park

17-acre recreational facility includes paths, athletic fields, a playground & a recreational center.

400 Merritts Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

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Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

Large, forested park popular for river rafting, trout fishing & its variety of hiking/biking trails.

1978 Island Ford Pkwy, Sandy Springs, GA 30350, USA

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Cochran Mill Park

6875 Cochran Mill Rd, Chattahoochee Hills, GA 30268, USA

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East Palisades Trailhead

4058 Whitewater Creek Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30327, USA

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Freedom Park

Green space on 200 acres boasting trails, sculptures & a butterfly garden, plus a farmer's market.

Moreland Ave NE & North Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

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Grant Park

Sprawling green space & recreational area is the heart of one of Atlanta's oldest neighborhoods.

840 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30315, USA

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Historic Fourth Ward Park

A 17-acre park with a splash fountain, skate park & amphitheater, adjacent to the Atlanta Beltline.

680 Dallas St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

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Historic Fourth Ward Park Splash Pad

Kids love the jets of streaming water from both the ground & overhead plus ample play space.

800 Dallas St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

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Little Nancy Creek Park

4012 Peachtree Dunwoody Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30342, USA

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Morningside Nature Preserve

This forested tract with paths for running, hiking & biking also features a scenic creek.

Parking lot, 2020 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30324, USA

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Panola Mountain State Park

Known for its granite mountain, this park offers hiking, 2 fishing lakes, a nature center & camping.

2620 Georgia 155 SW, Stockbridge, GA 30281, USA

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Pemberton Place

20-acre urban hub offers the Coca-Cola museum, aquarium, civil rights learning center & green space.

126 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30308, USA

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Piedmont Park

Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more.

Atlanta, GA 30309, USA

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Red Top Mountain State Park

Wooded peninsula surrounded by Lake Allatoona features water sports, trails, campsites & cottages.

50 Lodge Rd SE, Acworth, GA 30102, USA

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Rodney Cook Sr. Park in Historic Vine City

Vine St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314, USA

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Sope Creek Paper Mill Ruins

19th century stone paper mill destroyed during the Civil War overlooking a creek with trail access.

Paper Mill Rd SE, Marietta, GA 30067, USA

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Stone Mountain Park

Vast, scenic park with activities, golf, lodging & a cable car ride to a historic, carved peak.

1000 Robert E Lee Blvd, Stone Mountain, GA 30083, USA

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Sweetwater Creek State Park

Historical wooded state park offering hiking, picnicking & boating, plus fishing.

1750 Mt Vernon Rd, Lithia Springs, GA 30122, USA