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Attractions Nearby Atlanta
(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)



Dig and delve into the towns surrounding Atlanta and you'll find a wealth of attractions to grab your interest. Natural and historical attractions are popular in the Atlanta area, with the Georgia State Botanical Garden and the Tubman African American Museum among the area's best.

Art and musical attractions are also to be found in Atlanta's neighboring cities. Here are some of the main attractions and things to do close to Atlanta.




Atlanta Attractions Nearby: Coca-Cola Space Science Center - 701 Front Avenue Columbus, Georgia (GA), 31901, USA
Tel: +1 706 649 1470
Sponsored by Coca-Cola and run by Columbus State University, the Space Science Center is an attraction that offers visitors all manner of exhibits, both educational and entertaining. Focusing on man's relationship with space and his advancements in space travel, the center is within easy reach of Atlanta and includes the Omnisphere Planetarium Theater, Challenger Learning Center, Mead Observatory and other exhibit areas.
Atlanta attraction open: Monday to Thursday - 10:00 to 16:00, Friday - 10:00 to 20:00, Saturday - 10:30 to 20:00
Atlanta attraction admission: charge

Atlanta Attractions Nearby: Georgia Music Hall of Fame - 200 Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, Macon, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 478 750 8555
Featuring a 3650 meter / 12,000-foot exhibit hall, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame presents visitors with the chance to view displays telling the stories of some of the state's most popular and influential musical acts. Attractions including photos, instruments and memorabilia related to greats such as Ray Charles, Little Richard, Otis Redding, R.E.M. and the B-52s are available for viewing, while the artists' music can be heard on headsets.
Atlanta attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Atlanta attraction admission: charge, discount for children and seniors

Atlanta Attractions Nearby: Hay House - 934 Georgia Avenue, Macon, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 478 742 8155
Built between 1855 and 1860, the Hay House is a lavish Italian Renaissance Revival construction that was once home to William Butler Johnston, the keeper of the Confederate treasury. The building cost USD100,000 to build and has some stunning restored interior features and attractions, such as stained glass, wall paintings and ornate period furnishings.
Atlanta attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Atlanta attraction admission: charge, discount for children and seniors

Atlanta Attractions Nearby: The Georgia Museum of Art - 90 Carlton Street, Athens, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel. +1 706 542 4662
The Georgia Museum of Art is the state's official art museum and offers visitors a 52,000-square-foot facility featuring an extensive collection of artwork in a variety of media.
Atlanta attraction open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Wednesday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Atlanta attraction admission: free

Atlanta Attractions Nearby: The State Botanical Garden of Georgia - 2450 South Milledge Avenue, Athens, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 706 542 1244
The State Botanical Garden of Georgia encompasses a massive 313 acres / 127 hectares and is dedicated to the teaching and research of indigenous and non-indigenous botanical flora. Close to Atlanta, visitors to the gardens can tour the three-story facility and view a range of tropical and semi-tropical plants, as well as many others growing in the wide selection of specialty gardens.
Atlanta attraction open: Tuesday to Saturday - 09:00 to 16:30
Atlanta attraction admission: free

Atlanta Attractions Nearby: Tubman African American Museum - 340 Walnut Street, Macon, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 478 743 8544
Tubman African American Museum is named after Harriet Tubman, a former black slave and freedom fighter. The museum is dedicated to the exploration and preservation of African-American cultural heritage and is home to a variety of exhibits, cultural artifacts and folk and African art.
Atlanta attraction open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 14:00 to 17:00
Atlanta attraction admission: charge, discount for children

 
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