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The Atlanta Metro Georgia has lots of things to do and see. It includes Atlanta and its perimeter towns. Visit an art gallery, museum or a historic landmark. Dine at a fine restaurant. Wander through the Atlanta botanical gardens. Hike. Bike. Camp. Have a picnic. See a beluga whale, piranhas, and jellyfish in the world's largest aquarium downtown Atlanta. View wildlife at the Zoo. Shop at boutiques and specialty shops. Go to the underground. Attend fine art performances, ballet, the symphony, theatre and more. Watch a NASCAR race or the Braves play baseball. Ride the monstrous Goliath roller coaster at Six Flags over Georgia. Make a splash down a waterslide at Sun Valley Beach, the Southeast's largest pool. See fireworks at Stone Mountain. Take a guided tour of CNN. Fly in a hot air balloon. Go antiquing ...
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Atlanta Metro Cities/Towns and Tourist Attractions
- Acworth
- Acworth Beach Cauble Park - boating, swimming, fishing, beach, picnicking
- Alpharetta
- Alpharetta Family skate Center and the Cooler - Ice skating arenas, figure skating, ice hockey and roller hockey
- Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center
- Big Creek Greenway - outdoor adventure
- Historic Mansell House and Gardens - 1910 Victorian house, antiques, gardens, archives
- Atlanta read tourism info
- Buford
- Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Water Park - Georgia's largest wave pool, water slides, beach volleyball
- Lanier Museum of Natural history - wildlife exhibits, butterfly gardens, reptile collection.
- Lanier Sailing Academy - sailing classes and boat rentals
- Chamblee
- Great Gatsby Auction Gallery plus art gallery and gardens
- Decatur
- DeKalb Farmers market
- Historic Complex of DeKalb Historic Society
- Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University - art collections
- Old Courthouse on the square - Civil war room
- Douglasville
- Cultural arts center - concerts, festivals, events, exhibits
- The JOCADA Museum of Jazz history
- Duluth
- Atlanta Ice Forum - public ice skiing rink
- Jacqueline Casey Hudgens center for the arts - galleries & museum
- Southeastern Railway Museum - old railway equipment
- Dunwoody
- Dunwoody Nature Center - wetland, woodland and streamside trails.
- Fairburn
- Old Campbell County Museum
- Fayetteville
- Dixieland Fun Park - go-carts, bumber boats, laser tag, zip line, batting cage and arcade
- Fayette County Historical Society - genealogical and historical research
- Historic City Cemetery - guided tours of 1823 cemetery and museum
- Holliday Dorsey Fife House Museum - Gone with the Wind and Civil War memorabilia
- Grantville
- Historic Grantville Driving tour - historic district
- Hampton
- Atlanta Motor Speedway - NASCAR racing
- Lake Shamrock - fishing, boat ramp, picnic area
- Newman Wetlands Center - educational exhibits
- Jonesboro
- Antique funeral Museum / Margaret Mitchell Playhouse
- Road to Tara Museum
- Stately Oaks - 1939 planters home
- The Jonesboro Greenhouse - mansion, gardens and art exhibits
- Kennesaw
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - trails, picnicking
- Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History
- U.S. Play - games
- Lawrenceville
- Adventures Aloft Hot-Air Ballooning - daily flights weather permitting
- Gwinnett Historical Society and Gwinnett History Center - genealogy library
- Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament - 11th century recreation
- Lilburn
- Yellow River Game Ranch - buffalo, cougars, black bears and other animals
- Lithia Springs
- Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park - hiking trails, fishing, picnicking, boat rentals
- Locust Grove
- Loganville
- Carousel Quarters - petting farm, pony rides, picnic area, hayride, garden
- Vines Botanical Gardens and Manor House - 23 acres of gardens
- Mableton
- Marietta
- Historic Marietta Walking Driving Tour - self guided tour through historic district - see antebellum homes
- Marietta Cobb Museum of Art - exhibits
- Marietta Confederate Cemetery - 1830s cemetery
- Marietta Fire Museum - antique fire engines
- Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum - movie memorabilia
- Marietta Museum of History -exhibits on the history of Cobb county
- Marietta national cemetery - graves of over 10000 Civil War soldiers
- Marlow House Gallery - Thomas Kinkade artwork exhibits
- Mountasia Fun Center -park with go-carts, bumper boats, video games, mini-golf
- Root House Museum - displays on life of middle class in 1850s
- White Water and American Adventures - wave pool
- McDonough
- Genealogical Society - 1826 Brown House
- Heritage Park - historic village with old schoolhouse
- Moreland
- Erskine Caldwell Birthplace and Museum
- Historical & Achitectural Tour of Moreland
- Lew Grizzard Museum
- Old Mill Museum - antique farming equipment
- Morrow
- Georgia Deparment of Archives and History
- National Archives information for genealogy research
- Reynolds Memorial Nature Preserve - trails, gardens, programs
- Newnan
- Coweta County African American Heritage Museum and Research Center
- Dunaway Gardens
- Historic drivin tour of homes
- Male Acadey museum - Civil War museum with artifacts and weapons
- Norcross
- Malibu Grand Prix Family Entertainment Center - bumber boats, arcade, go-carts, mini-golf
- Powder Springs
- Sun Valley Beach - water slides, beach and picnic areas
- Roswell
- Andretti Speed Lab - arcade, rock climbing simulators, high speed cats, ropes course
- Barrington Hall - historic home
- Bullock Hall - house, slave quarters and garden
- Chattahoochee Nature Center - ponds, marches and wildlife along river
- Historic Roswell - historic district, antebellum homes, museums
- Rosell Fire and Rescue Museum
- Roswell Ghost Tours
- Smith Plantation House - built 1845
- Startime Entertainment Complex - mini-golf, go-carts, batting cages, arcade
- Storytelling Tours of Historic Roswell
- Teaching Museum North - history exhibits
- Sandy Springs
- Sandy Springs Historic Site - HOmeof Wilisams Payne House - historic buiildigns, gardesn, 1869 farmhouse
- Scottdale
- Old Mill Antiques Village - restored Georgia Textile village
- Senoia
- Senoia Driving tour of homes - 150 historic buildings
- Smyrna
- Smyrna museum - historical and genealogical research
- Stockbridge
- Panola MOuntain State Conservation Park - trails, interpretive center, live exhibits
- Stone Mountain Park - campground, entertainment, recreation