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TIP: Some of the attractions are located close enough to others, that two or three long distance places can be seen in one excursion. A few are noted. Some of the attractions have special programs each year, which should be taken into consideration when scheduling. This could mean an especially wonderful visit, or an exceptionally crowded visit. A few have specific days for homeschoolers.
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Atlanta Symphony, 404-733-4871: Symphony Street, Discover and Next Generation concerts. Call for details. http://www.atlantasymphony.org/
Allatoona Dam and Museum, 770-382-4700: M-Th, 8am -3pm on the hour. Free.
American Adventures, 770-794-3435: Homeschool Day tentatively set for Oct. 13, 00. New educational school program in Foam Factory. Prices range from $4.20 - $5.25. http://www.whitewaterpark.com/sp/index.html
Alpine Village of Helen: On Hwy 356 NE of Dahlonega. Copy of Bavarian capitol; ALSO hosts Oktoberfest for 6 weeks a year, from middle of Sept to first week of Nov.
Anna Ruby Falls, 706-878-3574: Unicoi State Pk., North on 75, 1 mile past city of Helen, to GA 356, turn right. $2 for parking.
http://www.geocities.com/Baja/Mesa/2357/frames6.htmlAmicalola Falls State Pk., 706-265-4703 or 706-265-8888: Dawsonville; highest falls in GA at 729'. School/group programs available, annual events, 7am - 10pm. Call for schedule of programs. Highest water volume in April and May. Easy 1/4 mi walk to base of falls. Various trails.
American Museum of Papermaking, 404-894-6663: GA Tech Univ. Inst. of Paper Science; Free; Learn all about paper making. Open Mon - Fri 9 - 5; Workshops held Friday mornings for making paper. Ask about price.
Atlanta History Center, 404-814-4000: Groups of 15 or more: $5 adults, $3.50 child; 2 weeks advance notice. Call for more school/group and Folk Festival info. Call early for reservation.
Atlanta Ballet, 404-873-5811: Call for schedule and prices.
Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum, 404-624-1071 or 404-658-7625: Grant Park, next to Zoo. World’s largest oil painting; civil war mural. Open daily 9:30 - 4:30; Ages 13 - 59 $5, 6-12 $3, under 6 free, adult group $4. http://www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html Discount on website.
Atlanta Botanical Garden, 404-876-5859: Closed Mondays, open Tues - Sun 9 - 6, free parking, adults $7, children $4. Free on Thursdays from 3 to 7 only. http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org/
Atlanta State Farmers Market, 404-675-1782: Forest Park; One of the largest of it’s kind.
http://www.agr.state.ga.us/marketing_div/html/atlanta_farmers_market.html
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve, 770-664-0660: Alpharetta; 46 acre nature preserve, free.
http://www.trms.ga.net/cyberfair99/autrey.htmlBellSouth Telephone Museum, 404-529-0971: Atlanta; Free; exhibit of Bell and Watson laboratories, old phones, 1924 installer’s truck, fiber-optic display and switching equipment. Best for ages 8 up. Mon - Fri, 11 - 1.
Callaway Gardens, 706-663-5153: Catalogue of activities to choose from. Call for info.
http://www.callawaygardentours.com/Cagle Dairy Farm, 770-704-5713: Hickory Flat, near Canton; Dairy and Harvest Tours, Homeschool Dairy Tour is 10 am Sept 27 and Nov 8. Homeschool Harvest Tour is 10am Oct. 16. Dairy tour includes hayride, herding demo, bottle feeding calves, cow milking, processing facility. Harvest tour includes farm life, hayride thru turnip and pumpkins, baby animals, free baby pumpkin. Tours also available for families and small groups. $5 for anyone over 2 years. All info on website
http://www.caglesdairy.com/ Scott and Bernese CagleCentennial Olympic Park
Center for Puppetry Arts, 404-873-3391: Atlanta, Call for info.
http://www.puppet.org/Chattahoochie Nature Center, 770-992-2055: Roswell; Mon - Sat, 9am - 5pm; Nature walks along river, alone or in school programs. Call for monthly events. Donation requested.
Chattahoochie River Natl. Recreation Area
Chattahoochie Natl. Forest
Chattahoochie Forest Natl. Fish Hatchery, 706-838-4723: Open daily, group tours by arrangement. Sheltered exhibit. Near Frank Gross Campground.
Chick-fil-A Tour and Vintage Car Museum, 404-765-8000: College Park; Call before noon for tour appt; Guided tour of 1st restaurant and museum, lunch included, all free. Groups 15 min and 40 max.
Children’s Arts Museum, 770-623-6002: Call for current exhibit. Outdoor sculpture garden; open Tues - Fri, 1 - 5, Sat, 10 - 3. $5 for all, 3 and under free.
Clayton Springs Horse Farms, 770-968-0934, Gary Cage: Ellenwood GA; Horseback riding for $30 person, or $25 for 4 to 7 riders. Includes barn tour, saddling demo if requested, 30-40 min. trail ride for ages 10 and up. 7 riders max. Under 10 rides in yard.
CNN Studio Tours at CNN Center, 404-827-2300:
Cobb Co. Police and Fire Station: Call Superstation on 41 for info on police station and firehouse tour, fire truck display and canine unit.
Cobb Co. Water Treatment Plant, 770-need numbers: Stan Brinkley There are 2 treatment plants, one in Marietta for clean water to your home, another in Kennesaw for treating sewage for return to the lake. Both give tours.
Dahlonega Gold Museum, 706-864-2257: Dahlonega Town Square; Group rates, annual events; ALSO, 3rd weekend in Oct. is Gold Rush Days, NE GA’s largest fair, inc. 300 vendors, panning, clogging, hog calling, sawing, food, crafts & music, price $?. 3rd weekend in May is Wildflower Festival, inc. music, artwork and crafts, free. April Gold Panning competition. Mon - Sat 9-5.
Elachee Nature Center, 770-525-1976: Gainsville; Call for details.
Etowah History Center, 770-382-3818: Cartersville Call for details.
Etowah Indian Mounds, 770-387-3747: Cartersville; Closed Mondays. Tues - Sat, 9-5; $$?Annual events. Call for info.
Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum, 404-521-8764: Atlanta Federal Reserve Bank; Free; Hi school age and older; History of money and banking, numismatic exhibit, learn about barter, inflation, electronic money handling. Mon - Fri, 9 - 4;
http://www.atl.frb.org/atlantafed/tours_museum/tour/atlanta.cfmFernbank Museum of Natural History and Imax, 404-378-0127: Atlanta; Mon - Sat, 10 - 5; single, combo and special exhibit prices; educational trips; Call for current attractions and shows. http://www.fernbank.edu/museum/
Festival of Trees, 404-264-9348: World Congress Center; Christmas season; call for details.
Ford Assembly Plant, 404-669-1388: Atlanta; Ages 12 up only. Call for details.
Fossil Site: Plant fossils to be found include tree fern-like plants and others. Directions: From the intersection of GA 136 and GA 157 west of LaFayette, go north on GA 157 for 5.7 miles. Turn left on Durham Road and go .6 mile. There are large spoil banks on the right made up of minerals taken from coal mines nearby.
Fox Theater, 404-881-2100: Call for info.
Georgia Apple Festival, Ellijay, 2nd and 3rd weekend in October.
GA Power Lakes and Dams, 888-472-5253:
Georgia Southern University Museum, 912 681-5444: Statesboro, GA; http://www2.gasou.edu/musenews
Georgia State Capitol, 404-656-2844: Hall of Flags, Hall of (GA) Fame, natural science exhibits.
Governors Mansion, 404-261-1776: Atlanta; call for reservation. Free. http://www.ganet.org/governor/firstlady/tour/index.html
High Museum of Art, 404-733-high: Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 12 noon-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. http://www.highmuseum.org/inframeexhibits.htm
Kennesaw Mtn Natl. Battlefield Park, 770-427-4686
Life University 19th Century Village, 770-794-3010: Free. Depicts GA frontier life; includes cabin, barn, mill and corn crib, tobacco curing barn, schoolhouse, animals and garden. Open for tours Sat and Sun 11 - 5.
Lockheed Tours, 770-494-6781: Call before 4:30 for details. Age limit.
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, 404-249-7015: Guided tour of home where Mitchell wrote Gone With the Wind; tours 9-4, closes at 5; 12 and up $10, 6-11 $7, students $8 http://www.webguide.com/gwtw.html
Marietta-Cobb Museum, 770-528-1444: Call for current display; $5 Adults, $3 Students, 6 and under free. Open Tues - Sat, 11 - 5.
Michael C. Carlos Museum, 404-724-4282: Emory campus; collection of ancient American and Mediterranean culture art.
Mountainview Orchards, 705-492-7753: Dickey family in McCaysville; Tour and lesson. Call for details.
Museum of Arts & Sciences, 912 477-3232: Macon, GA;
National Science Center (Fort Discovery), Tel: 1.800.325.5445: Augusta, GA; GA school groups are free, plus $2 for Discovery Theater; others 18-54 $8, 4-17 $6, under 4 free w/paid adult. Homeschool prices may differ. http://www.nationalsciencecenter.org/FortDiscovery/index.htm
Noah’s Ark,
Oak Hill, 1800-220-5504, Rome; call for info.
Original Mattress Factory, 770-612-8117: Marietta; Tour?
Papa John’s Pizza, need number and info.
Rock City Gardens, 706-820-2531: Near Ruby Falls. Large outcrops of rock, waterfall, deer park, swing bridge, view of 7 states. Need more info on length of trails. Ages 13 up $10.95, 3-12 $5.95 and under 2 free, free parking. http://www.seerockcity.com/
Ruby Falls Cavern, Lookout Mtn., Chattanooga, TN, Open every day but Christmas, from 8-6. Ages 13 up are $9.50, 3-12 are $5, under 2 free, free parking. 1 ½ hr tour of 145' underground cavernous waterfall, also Fun Forest Playground, Tower, shops. No strollers in cave, wear walking shoes and sweater. Educational programs and groups rates. http://www.rubyfalls.com/
SciTrek, 404-522-5500, Atlanta; Mon - Sat, 10 - 5; Group rate for 12 or more is $5 adult, $4.50 child, 1 free parent per family in homeschool group; Mon - Sat, 10 - 5. Call for details. http://www.scitrek.org/
Six Flags Over Georgia, 770-739-3400: Homeschool Day
Southeastern Railway Museum, 770-476-2013: Duluth; 90+ pieces of railway equipment; walk thru 20 cars, ride caboose around museum. Call for hours. $5 for adults, $3 2-12, under 2 free.
Sunrise Planetarium, need number; White, GA
Stone Mountain Park, 770-498-5600: Stone Mtn; Open every day, 10am - 8pm; includes skylift to top of mtn, rail ride, antebellum plantation, riverboat, beach and waterslide , watercraft rental, shuttle, petting zoo, minigolf, antique auto and treasure museum; All-attraction pass for ages 12 up $12, 3 - 11 $10; group of 25 or more is $10 each, all taxed. $6 parking. ALSO, Indian Festival on antebellum plantation occurs Nov. 2-5. Extra$?? http://www.stonemountainpark.org/
William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum, 404-873-1661: Atlanta; Guided and self tours of Atlanta’s Jewish history and Holocaust. Call for price. http://www.atljf.org/museum/index.html
William Weinman Mineral Museum, 770-386-0576: White, GA; The finest mineral museum in the southeastern United States. Features a simulated limestone cave and waterfall, dinosaur exhibit, many "hands-on" exhibits and classroom films available for viewing, fossil hunting and gold panning. Call for fee and "extended classroom experience" info. http://notatlanta.org/weinman.html
Woodruff Arts Center, 404-892-2414: Complex includes Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theater, Studio Theater, Atlanta Children’s Theater, Atlanta College of Art and High Museum.
Fall Festivals in North GA: http://ngeorgia.goldenink.com/gafestivals.html
National Caves Assoc. Directory: http://www.cavern.com/caves.htm
Anniston Museum of Natural History, 256-237-6766: Anniston AL; Open Mon - Sat, 10-5, closed Mondays; Discovery Room open Wed - Sun, 1-4; Ages 4-17 $2.50, 18 up $3.50, under 4 free. http://www.annistonmuseum.org/ Adjacent to the AMNH is the Berman Museum of World History, 256-238-9055 or 256-237-6261 http://www.bermanmuseum.org/ Tues - Fri, 9-5, closed Mondays; ages 4-17 $2.50, 18 up $3.50, under 4 free.
Sequoyah Caverns, number: Valley Head, AL; 35 miles south of Chattanooga; caverns, buffalo herd, deer, http://www.bham.net/sequoyah/caverns.html
Lost Sea Cavern, (423)337-6616: Sweetwater, TN
Mayfield Dairy, 1800-mayfield: Tennesee
Rock City Gardens, 706-820-2531: Near Ruby Falls. Large outcrops of rock, waterfall, deer park, swing bridge, view of 7 states. Need more info on length of trails. Ages 13 up $10.95, 3-12 $5.95 and under 2 free, free parking.
http://www.seerockcity.com/Ruby Falls Cavern, Lookout Mtn., Chattanooga, TN, Open every day but Christmas, from 8-6. Ages 13 up are $9.50, 3-12 are $5, under 2 free, free parking. 1 ½ hr tour of 145' underground cavernous waterfall, also Fun Forest Playground, Tower, shops. No strollers in cave, wear walking shoes and sweater. Educational programs and groups rates.
http://www.rubyfalls.com/Southern Belle Riverboat Cruise, 423-266-4488 or 800-766-2784: Chattanooga TN, Children’s Ride to Learn Program. Call for details.
Tennessee Aquarium and Imax, 1800-262-0695: Chattanooga, TN; Group rate for10+ saves $.50 to $1.50, various prices for single or double attraction; 2 mos reservation reqd. for group;
http://www.tennis.org/ or http://www.tennis.org/Learn/fieldtrips.html for educational trips and their prices.Creative Discovery Museum, 423-756-2738: Chattanooga TN; Open Sept - May, Tues - Sat, 10am - 5pm. Age 13 and up $7.95, 2-12 $4.95, under 2 free. Group of 15 or more $6.75 and $3.25; parking nearby $5 up. Can get combo ticket with TN Aquarium.
http://www.cdmfun.org/Combo ticket sales for multiple TN attractions:(TN Aquarium, Ruby Falls, Rock City, Incline Railway)
http://www.tnaqua.org/PlanVisit/groupsales.html#Packages