2008 Official Georgia Travel Guide

ATLANTA METRO TRAvEL SERvIcES Findoutaboutvarioustypesofguidedtours andtheiroperators. Atlanta Preservation Center Guided Walking Tours Spend an hour and a half touring sites such as The Fox Theatre, Inman Park and historic Downtown. Call for tour times. Adults $10, seniors and students $5. 327 St. paul Ave., Atlanta, 30312 404-688-3350, preserveatlanta.com Gray Line of Atlanta Inclusive tours include a variety of mustsee Atlanta sites. Call for hours, tour times and fees. 65 Alabama St., Atlanta, 30337 404-767-0594, 800-965-6665, grayline.com 123 Lamplighter Tours of Atlanta Now in its 23rd year of providing tours, guides, meals, attractions, hotels and specialty packages from student groups to senior groups. Call for reservations and fees. 770-491-3644, 800-258-4142, lamplightertours.net Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta MARTA-Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority MARTA is Atlanta’s public transportation system. It runs daily 5 a.m.–1 a.m. Fare $1.75. 2424 piedmont Rd., Atlanta, 30324 404-848-5000, itsmarta.com | 13 Tannery Row Artist Colony Both a creative center and a “hidden treasure,” Buford artists open their studios so the public can meet the artists and view works in progress. Tues.–Sat. noon–5 p.m. 554 w. Main St., Bldg. c, Buford, 30518 770-904-0572, tanneryrowartistcolony.com 12345 Old Courthouse on the Square This former courthouse, more than 100 years old, features the Jim Cherry Museum, which includes a special Civil War room. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Free. 101 E. court Square, Decatur, 30030 404-373-1088, dekalbhistory.org | 123 Raft Outfitters GA Chattahoochee River and whitewater rafting. Trips, outfitting, tube rentals, sales. Open year-round. Call for rates and reservations. 5525 Interstate North pkwy., Atlanta, 30328 770-971-6553 chAMBLEE Great Gatsby’s Auction Gallery This 100,000-square-foot showroom includes an art gallery and a three-acre garden area. Mon.–Sat. 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Free. 5070 peachtree Industrial Blvd., chamblee, 30341 770-457-1903, greatgatsbys.com | 123 DOUGLASvILLE Cultural Arts Center It hosts concerts, festivals, events and other cultural activities, including monthly artists’ receptions, exhibits and special programs. Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun. 1–5 p.m. Free. 8652 campbellton St., Douglasville, 30133 770-949-2787, artsdouglas.org | 1235 Sweet Auburn Guided Tours This walking tour includes the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, which comprises about two blocks along Auburn Ave., plus the surrounding preservation district. 6065 Roswell Rd., Ste. 1360, Atlanta, 30328 770-251-1800 The JOCADA Museum of Jazz History This museum holds rare exquisite exhibits of paintings, photos, biographies and memorabilia that reflect the 1900s Jazz era. Fri.–Sat. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. $6. 6745 Broad St., Old Douglas county courthouse, Douglasville, 30134 770-947-1187, jocadamuseumofjazz.com Tours by BJ Motorcoach tours of Atlanta and Savannah, African-American heritage, wineries, history and gardens. Call for reservations and fees. p.O. Box 8981, Atlanta, 31106 404-872-7722, 877-872-0980, toursbybj.com DEcATUR DeKalb Farmers Market Imports from growers and shippers worldwide distribute to the retail and wholesale trade. A restaurant, a bakery and tours are available. Daily 9 a.m.–9 p.m. Free. 3000 E. ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur, 30030 404-377-6400, dekalbfarmersmarket.com 123 BUFORD Lake Lanier Islands Beach and WaterPark It has Georgia’s largest wave pool, along with water slides and beach volleyball. May–Sept. Sun.–Fri. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Adults $27.99, children $17.99. 7000 holiday Rd., Buford, 30518 770-932-7200, lakelanierislands.com 12345 DULUTh Atlanta Ice Forum This full-service public ice-skating rink is also the practice home of the NHL’s Atlanta Thrashers. Practices are open to the public. Call for schedule and fees. 2300 Satellite Blvd., Duluth, 30097 770-813-1010, iceforum.com | 1234 Historic Complex of DeKalb Historical Society The historic complex includes three antebellum structures: the Benjamin Swanton House, the Biffle Cabin, and the Thomas-Barber Cabin. 720 w. Trinity pl., Decatur, 30030 404-373-1088, dekalbhistory.org Lanier Sailing Academy The academy offers sailing classes and boat rentals. Daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Call for fees. 6920 holiday Rd., Buford, 30518 770-945-8810, 800-684-9463, laniersail.com 1234 Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University More than 9,000 years of art and art history are on view with collections from ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome. Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Sun. noon–5 p.m. Non-students $7. 571 S. kilgo cir., Decatur, 30322 404-727-4282, carlos.emory.edu | 123 Jacqueline Casey Hudgens Center for the Arts The Hudgens Center houses the Fowler Gallery, the Kistner Gallery and the Children’s Arts Museum. Tues.–Fri. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $5. 6400 Sugarloaf pkwy., Bldg. 300, Duluth, 30097 770-623-6002, artsgwinnett.org | 12345 –Continuedonpage48 46 Official Georgia Travel Guide GEORGIA.ORG • 1-800-VISIT GA GDEcD http://preserveatlanta.com http://grayline.com http://lamplightertours.net http://itsmarta.com http://tanneryrowartistcolony.com http://dekalbhistory.org http://artsdouglas.org http://greatgatsbys.com http://jocadamuseumofjazz.com http://toursbybj.com http://dekalbfarmersmarket.com http://iceforum.com http://lakelanierislands.com http://dekalbhistory.org http://laniersail.com http://artsgwinnett.org http://carlos.emory.edu http://www.georgia.org

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