Fifteen miles from Atlanta, 3200-acre Stone Mountain Park is Georgia's number-one tourist draw: it combines natural attractions (woods, lakes, and the famous "stone mountain") plus man-made amusements such as sky ride, scenic railroad, old-fashioned town, laser light show.
About that Stone Mountain: it's the largest outcropping of exposed granite in the world, and on it is carved the world's largest sculpture, a gigantic Confederate Memorial. Read more about Stone Mountain and its history.
Attractions include:
- Crossroads, an 1870’s replica of a Southern town, where families can meet characters in period dress who work the old trades
- Mountaintop Skylift, with an 825-foot climb, panoramic view
- Treehouse Challenge, for kids
- Great Barn play zone, an 1870's Barn with four floors of rope nets, mazes, slides, etc.
- “Scarlett O’Hara” riverboat
- waterslides including the Mountain Screamer
- Scenic Railroad
- Antebellum Plantation & Farmyard
- golf course and tennis center
The 92-room Stone Mountain Inn, managed by Marriott, is located in the center of the Park near the Lasershow Spectacular, The Great Barn and Crossroads. The Stone Mountain Inn is a "carefully preserved replica of a nineteenth century plantation". Check for Family Packages that include attraction passes at Stone Mountain Park.
Families can also stay at the family-friendly Evergreen Marriott Resort at Stone Mountain Park, which likewise often has Family Fun packages that include Park attractions.
check visitors' comments (link below) for tips about meals, charges within the park, etc.
- See the Stone Mountain Park site
- visit the Evergreen Marriott Resort site
- check visitors' comments at TripAdvisor.com (-just enter "Stone Mountain Park" in the searchbox)
This brief profile is meant to introduce this destination to family vacationers; please note that the writer has not visited in person. Always check resort sites for updates.
