Category: Entertainment
Virtual Tours
Take a Virtual Field Trip to some of Atlanta’s most iconic tourist destinations: Every Friday you can visit a top Atlanta attraction – for free!
Chick-Fil-A College Football Hall of Fame
North Georgia Entertainment
An abundance of theatres, museums, art centers, and festivals are offered in North Georgia to appease the art and cultural tastes of people of all ages. Surrounded by the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains, North Georgia is a hodgepodge of some of Georgia’s finest arts, music, theatre, golf, and cultural festivals.
Arts and Culture
Blue Ridge Community Theater
www.blueridgecommunitytheater.com
(706) 632-9223
Blue Ridge Ghost Tour
www.blueridgeghosttour.com
(706) 455-9866
Georgia Mountain Fairgrounds
www.georgiamountainfairgrounds.com
Holly Theatre, Dahlonega
(706) 864-3759
Swan Drive-In
www.swan-drive-in.com
(888) 469-1955
The Ridges Resort and Marina
www.theridgesresort.com
(888) 834-4409
Wolf Mountain Vineyards
www.wolfmountainvineyards.com
(706) 867-9862
Young Harris College, Young Harris
(706) 379-3111
Family Entertainment
Blue Ridge Scenic Railroad
1-800-934-1898
Brasstown Valley Resort and Spa
www.brasstownvalley.com
(800) 201-3205
Downtown Helen
www.helenga.org
(706) 878-2181
Fort Mountain State Park
www.gastateparks.org
(706) 422-1932
Sports
Atlanta Sky Diving Center
(770) 684-DIVE
www.ascskydiving.com
Brasstown Valley Golf Club
www.brasstownvalley.com
(706) 379-9900
Chateau Elon Golf Course
www.chateauelan.com
(678) 425-6051
Fields Ferry Golf Club
www.fieldsferry.net
(706) 625-5666
Sky Valley Golf Course
www.skyvalley.com
(706) 746-5302
The Golf Club at Bradshaw Farms
www.bradshawfarmgc.com
(770) 592.2222
Arts and Culture in Atlanta
An abundance of theatres, museums, art centers, and festivals are offered in Atlanta to appease the art and cultural tastes of people of all ages. Quaint and unique galleries and culture-infused theatre companies as well as the Grammy Award-winning Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the exceptional High Museum of Art call Atlanta home. Below are some of the main art and cultural attractions in Atlanta along with websites where more information can be found.
7 Stages Theatre Company
(404) 522-0911
Actor’s Express Theatre
(404) 875-1606
Alliance Theatre
(404) 733-4650
The Apex Museum
(404) 523-2739
Atlanta Ballet
(404) 873-5811
Atlanta Botanical Garden
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
(404) 876-5859
Atlanta Braves Museum and Hall of Fame
(404) 614-2311
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
(404) 688-1970
Atlanta Cyclorama
(404) 658-7625
Atlanta History Center
(404) 814-4000
Atlanta Jazz Festival
(404) 546-6820
Atlanta Motor Speedway
Atlanta Opera
(404) 881-8801
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
(404) 733-4900
Aurora Theatre
(678) 226-6222
Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center
(404) 523-6275
Booth Western Art Museum
(770) 387-1300
Bulloch Hall
(770) 992-1731
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
(404) 872-5338
Carter Presidential Center & Library
(404) 865-7100
Center for Puppetry Arts
(404) 873-3391
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
(678) 425-0900
Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
(770) 916-2800
Dad’s Garage Theatre Co.
(404) 523-3141
DE Fine Art Gallery
(770) 300-9733
Dogwood Festival
(404) 817-6642
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
(404) 929-6300
The Fox Theatre
(404) 881-2100
Georgia Shakespeare Theatrical Group
(404) 504-1473
Herndon House
(404) 581-9813
High Museum of Art
Historic Oakland Cemetery
www.oaklandcemetery.com
(404) 688-2107
Horizon Theatre Company
(404) 584-7450
Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta
www.childrensmuseumatlanta.org
(404) 659-5437
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
(404) 865-7100
Kennesaw Mt. National Battlefield
(770) 427-4686 ext. 0
Margaret Mitchell House & Museum
(404) 249-7015
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
(404) 331-6922
Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory
(404) 727-4282
National Museum of Patriotism
(404) 875-0691
New American Shakespeare Tavern
(404) 874-5299
Oglethorpe University Museum of Art
(404) 364-8555
Southern Museum of Civil War & Locomotive History
(770) 427-2117
Theatrical Outfit
(678) 528-1500
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
(404) 870-1861
Woodruff Arts Center
(404) 733 4200
Top 10 Atlanta Attractions
Center of Human Rights
1. Center of Human Rights; The Center for Civil 4 and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta is an engaging cultural attraction that connects the American Civil Rights Movement to today’s Global Human Rights Movements.
2. High Museum; With its renowned collection of classic and contemporary art and award-winning architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano, the High Museum of Art has grown from its origins in a stately home on Peachtree Street to become the leading art museum in the southeastern United States.
Ga Aquarium
3. Georgia Aquarium; Georgia Aquarium is the world’s most inspiring aquarium with over 8 million gallons of water the top Atlanta attraction, right in the heart of downtown.
4. The College Football Hall of Fame; The College Football Hall of Fame and Chick-fil-A Fan Experience open in downtown Atlanta provides visitors with a highly-immersive, interactive, and engaging experience using a blend of historic college football artifacts and state-of-the-art, interactive multimedia exhibits.
5. Stone Mountain Park; Located on 3,200 acres of natural beauty, Stone Mountain Park features a wide variety of fun family activities and things to do such as dozens of fun annual events. Stone Mountain activities are suitable for all ages.
World of Coke
6. World of Coke; The World of Coca-Cola is the only place where you can experience the fascinating story of the world’s best-known beverage brand in a dynamic, multimedia attraction.
7. Fernbank Museum of Natural History; Only at Fernbank Museum can you come face-to-face with the world’s largest dinosaurs, explore the development of life on Earth through the landscapes of present-day Georgia, connect with cultures from around the globe, engage in a variety of hands on and special exhibitions including an incredible 5-story experience of an IMAX® film.
8. Atlanta Botanical Garden; The Atlanta Botanical Garden is a 30 acres botanical garden located Midtown, incorporated in 1976, the garden’s mission is to “develop and maintain plant collections for the purposes of display, education, conservation, research and enjoyment.”
9. Six Flags Over Georgia; The park boasts 12 heart-pounding roller coasters headlined by the hyper-coaster Goliath, ranked as one of the top coasters in the world and Dare Devil Dive, a beyond-vertical coaster that sends you soaring through three inversions. Cool off on Thunder River, a wild rafting adventure or splash around at Paradise Island, a towering water play structure with hundreds of water elements.
Atlanta Cyclorama
10. Atlanta Cyclorama; Visit the Cyclorama in Atlanta’s Grant Park to see artifacts of the war displayed in the Civil War Museum and a steam locomotive known as the Texas, a veteran of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
Get Out and Play!
Get Out and Play!
North Fulton is home to a multitude of parks, playgrounds, gardens and other greenspaces. There are even dog parks for your four-legged friends to run around off-leash. This list is far from exhaustive, as it doesn’t take into account many of the neighborhood parks, pocket parks and passive spaces scattered throughout the county. Keep in mind that some of these parks are run by the county parks and recreation department, while others are run by the city in which they are located. For more information, visit www.fultoncountyga.gov.
ALPHARETTA
Big Creek Greenway
Five access points in Alpharetta (Alpharetta YMCA; Haynes Bridge Road; North Point Mall; Kimball Bridge Road; Marconi Drive)
Info: 8-mile concrete trail
Cogburn Road Park
12825 Cogburn Road
Info: 2 picnic pavilions; playground; walking trails; arboretum
North Park
13450 Cogburn Road
Info: 7 lighted tennis courts; 2 multipurpose synthetic turf fields; 8 lighted softball fields; 2 picnic pavilions; 2 playgrounds; adult activity center; arts building; Rotary Reflection Garden; walking trail
Providence Park
13440 Providence Park Drive
Info: Park center building; pavilion; hiking trails; outdoor amphitheater; grills; picnic tables; overnight camp sites; lake; creeks/wetlands; rappelling and rock climbing areas; rock climbing cliff; climbing walls; high ropes challenge course
Rock Mill Park
3100 Kimball Bridge Road
Info: Pavilion; outdoor classroom
Union Hill Park
1590 Little Pine Trail
Info: 2 outdoor roller hockey rinks (1 covered); concession stand
Webb Bridge Park
4780 Webb Bridge Road
Info: 2 grass soccer fields; 1 multipurpose synthetic turf field; 4 baseball fields; 4 tennis courts; walking trail; arboretum; concession stands; 3 picnic pavilions; playground
Wills Park
Old Milton Parkway (west of Georgia 400 and west of Highway 9)
Info: 7 grass baseball fields; 1 synthetic turf baseball field; 2 T-ball fields; 5 picnic pavilions; 3 playgrounds; disc golf course; 6 lighted tennis courts; 1.8-mile walking trail; Alpharetta Community Garden; Alpharetta Arboretum at Wills Park
JOHNS CREEK
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center
9770 Autrey Mill Road
Info: 46 acres; visitor’s center; Heritage Village with historic buildings; replica Native American dwellings; farm museum; picnic pavilions; 2 miles of nature trails; wildlife and animal displays
Newtown Park
3150 Old Alabama Road
Info: 46 acres; lake; 2 miles of walking/jogging trails; 3 multipurpose athletic fields; 2 basketball courts; 3 softball/baseball fields; 6 hard tennis courts; 13 picnic pavilions; 2 playgrounds; community clubhouse; community garden; dog park; active adult center
Ocee Park
10900 Buice Road
Info: 37 acres; walking/jogging track; 2 basketball courts; batting cages; 8 lighted softball/baseball fields; T-ball field; 2 hard tennis courts; 2 sand volleyball courts; 4 picnic pavilions; 2 playgrounds
Shakerag Park
10945 Rogers Circle
Info: 66 acres; walking/jogging track; 3.8-acre lake; 3 multipurpose athletic fields; playground; 3 picnic pavilions; community room
ROSWELL
Azalea Park – Chattahoochee National Recreation Area
203 Azalea Drive
Info: 10.2-mile walking trail
Big Creek Park
1600 Old Alabama Road
Info: 1-mile walking trail; 1.3-mile concrete multipurpose trail; mountain bike trails
Don White Memorial Park
925 Riverside Road
Info: 2 sand volleyball courts; picnic pavilion; outdoor exercise equipment; fishing dock; access to Roswell River Walk
East Roswell Park
9000 Fouts Road
Info: 1.4-mile walking trail; playground; disc golf; tennis courts
Garrard Landing Park
8000 Holcomb Bridge
Info: 0.6-mile walking trail; playground
Grimes Bridge Park
830 Grimes Bridge Road
Info: Soccer fields; football fields
Hembree Park
850 Hembree Road
Info: 1-mile walking trail; tennis courts; batting cages; recreation center; baseball fields
Leita Thompson Memorial Park
1200 Woodstock Road
Info: 2.3-mile walking trail; off-leash dog park
Riverside Park
575 Riverside Road
Info: 23 acres; picnic tables; grills; playground; open field; trail system; concession stand; sprayground
Roswell Area Park
10495 Woodstock Road
Info: 1.6-mile walking trail; 7.4-mile historic trail; playground; picnic tables
Sloan Street Park
75 Sloan St.
Info: Playground
Sweet Apple Park
11850 Crabapple Road
Info: 1.1-mile walking trail; multipurpose fields
Waller Park
250 Oak Street
Info: Recreation center; playground; baseball field; outdoor soccer field; picnic area; Hog Waller Creek; access to Historic Roswell Trail System
SANDY SPRINGS
Abernathy Park
254 Johnson Ferry Road
Info: Tennis courts; playground; picnic tables; arts center
Allen Park
5900 Lake Forest Drive at Allen Road
Info: Playground; multipurpose court; walking trail; basketball court
Hammond Park
705 Hammond Drive at Glenridge
Info: Multipurpose building; gym; game room; soccer field; lighted tennis courts; basketball courts; picnic pavilions; playground; restrooms
Heritage Green
6075 Sandy Springs Circle
Info: Williams-Payne House; bandstand; walking trail; boardwalk
John Ripley Forbes Big Trees Forest Preserve
7645 Roswell Road
Info: Nature trails; tree; plant and wildlife sanctuary
Morgan Falls Overlook Park
200 Morgan Falls Road
Info: Picnic pavilions; children’s playground; boat dock/fishing pier; hiking trail (less than 1 mile); fire pit; porch swings
Ridgeview Park
5200 South Trimble Road
Info: Nature trails; picnic pavilion; playground
