Nothing beats exploring the Atlanta Metro on a glorious sunny day, expect an even more spectacular sunset with someone you love. From hiking locations in the great outdoors, to Metro restaurants with unbeatable libations, and from the hippest new hotels to Atlanta’s A-list attractions…these 12 spots are ideal for watching the sun fall into the horizon!
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Fernbank Museum just upped the ante with the addition of WildWoods and Fernbank Forest. These two outdoor additions are serious game changers. In fact, I think it’s fair to say Fernbank Museum is now THE best museum in Atlanta.
The Laser Bunker. Sounds like something out of Star Wars, but it’s actually a real place located in Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. The droids are computers…
This past weekend we took the boys to the Silver Comet Trail to ride bikes. The Silver Comet Trail is located 13 miles northwest of Atlanta. It’s free of charge, and travels west through Cobb, Paulding, and Polk counties. This quiet, non-motorized trail is for walkers, hikers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, dog walkers, and is wheelchair accessible – which means it’s perfect for strollers too.
Just a few miles from historic downtown Cartersville, Pettit Creek Farms is home to a menagerie of animals to rival a few zoos I have visited. Unlike a traditional zoo however, owners Scott and June Allen have placed most of the animals from different parts of the globe in the same pastures. A glance around any given pasture will show you heart-warming odd animal friends like a baby camel and her best friend, an old goat. The farm is a place where you will actually meet animals instead of just observing them. The Allens have hand-raised many of the animals from birth and are experts in their field.
Our first stop was Treetop Quest – no, not the Buford location….there’s one right in Dunwoody! For those unfamiliar, Treetop Quest is a self-guided adventure which includes treetop obstacles and zip-lines. Here are over 2 dozen tips, tricks and insights you will want to know before you visit with your family.
Dunwoody Nature Center is an oasis for kids, with AMAZING programs and playscapes for the family. If that wasn’t enough, general admission is FREE! Here are 24 fantastic ways to play at DNC.
