#1 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Sandy Springs Festival 6075 Sandy Springs Circle Atlanta GA - 404-851-1328 ~0.75 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Sandy Springs Festival
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#2 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Perimeter Center Mall Atlanta GA ~3.17 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Perimeter Center Mall Perimeter Center is a major edge city within metro Atlanta. It is located north-northeast of Atlanta proper, and is centered on Perimeter Mall, the nucleus around which it has formed.It spans two counties, DeKalb to the east and Fulton to the west, with the county line running straight north and south just a few hundred yards or meters to the west of the mall. This also divides the recent (since December 2005) city of Sandy Springs to the west, from the newly-incorporated Dunwoody (which became a city as of December 2008) to the east. Just to the southwest is the interchange of two major freeways: the north/south Georgia 400, and the "top end" of the Interstate 285 beltway, "the Perimeter" for which the Mall and the area around it were named.The Perimeter Center Community Improvement D... |
#3 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Chastain Park Amphitheater Atlanta GA ~3.59 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Chastain Park Amphitheater Chastain Park Amphitheatre is a small, outdoor venue in the Buckhead area of Atlanta. |
#4 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre 2800 Cobb Galleria Parkway Atlanta GA ~4.79 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
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#5 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Brookhaven (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~4.79 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Brookhaven Brookhaven is an unincorporated community located on the western edge of DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, adjoining Sandy Springs and Buckhead. Brookhaven is west of Chamblee, north of Buford Highway and south of I-285. While Brookhaven is bisected by Peachtree Road, the historic part of the community is located north of the road, and stretches to Windsor Parkway on the north, Peachtree-Dunwoody Road on the west, and Mabry Road on the east. Brookhaven is home to two golf courses, the Capital City Club--listed on the National Register of Historic Places[1] --and Peachtree Golf Club.With a median household income of $236,393,[2] Brookhaven has become one of metropolitan Atlanta's most affluent communities. Historically, there were modest neighborhoods surrounding the historic estates... |
#6 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Cobb Galleria Atlanta GA ~5.17 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Cobb Galleria Cobb Galleria Centre is a leisurely stroll from quality dining, shopping and entertainment, and alluringly convenient to metropolitan Atlanta's many ... |
#7 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Lenox Square (Buckhead) Atlanta GA ~5.45 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Lenox Square (Buckhead) Lenox Square, owned by the Simon Property Group since 1998, is an upscale super-regional shopping mall located in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, in the United States. Groundbreaking of the mall started in 1957. It was officially dedicated in 1959, making it the first major shopping mall in Georgia. |
#8 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Vinings Historic Preservation 3057 Paces Mill Rd SE Atlanta GA - 770-437-9006 ~5.50 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Vinings Historic Preservation From their website:The Vinings Historic Preservation Society was established in 1993 by the Ruth Carter Vanneman Foundation, Inc., a non-profit, charitable corporation, for the purpose of preserving the historic spirit and structures of Vinings. Historic buildings like the Pace House, the Old Pavilion and Vinings Center serve as a focal point for Vinings’ colorful history and tell vivid stories of the city’s past. We work to accomplish our mission in four ways.Our primary mission is to preserve, protect and maintain the historic places and spirit of our jewel of a town. You'll see below that much of that comes through education, engaging the community and maintaining relationships. A lot of the work of preservation, though, is just that: work. We need not only membership dollars bu... http://www.vinings.org |
#9 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Georgia Governor's Mansion Atlanta GA ~5.77 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Georgia Governor's Mansion The Governor's Mansion is the official home of the governor of the U.S. state of Georgia. The mansion is located at 391 West Paces Ferry Road NW, in the upscale Buckhead district of Atlanta.The current Governor's Mansion sits on property that belonged to former Atlanta mayor Robert Maddox (no relation to Lester Maddox), who owned a large English Tudor style home on the site. A fire destroyed a large part of the house and Mr. Maddox sold the property to the state. The remainder of the home was demolished to construct the current mansion.The Governor's Mansion is a three-level, 30-room, Greek Revival style home built in 1967. It stands on approximately 18 acres (73,000 m²) on historic West Paces Ferry Road in north-northwest Atlanta. It was designed by Georgia architect Thomas Bradbury... |
#10 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs West Paces Ferry / Northside (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~5.79 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to West Paces Ferry / Northside
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#11 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Buckhead (Midtown Atlanta) Buckhead GA ~5.79 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Buckhead (Midtown Atlanta)
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#12 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Atlanta Area Fields Atlanta GA ~5.90 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Atlanta Area Fields
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#13 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Atlanta History Center Atlanta GA ~5.92 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Atlanta History Center
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#14 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Swan House Atlanta GA ~6.06 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Swan House Swan House was built in 1928 for Edward and Emily Inman in Atlanta, Georgia. The Inmans had accumulated wealth from cotton brokerage and investments on transportation, banking and real estate. After their house in Ansley Park burned in 1924, the Inmans commissioned the Atlanta architectural firm of Hentz, Reid and Adler to design a new house in on 28 acres (110,000 m2) in Buckhead, a northern Atlanta neighborhood. The new mansion's design was executed by Philip Trammell Shutze, combining Renaissance revival styles with a Classical approach on the main facade. The rear facade is less formal, and is sited at the top of a small hill with terraced gardens and a fountain cascading down the hillside. A recurring motif are sculpted or painted swans throughout the house and grounds.Edward Inman ... |
#15 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Bulloch Hall 180 Bulloch Ave Roswell GA - 770-992-1731 ~6.20 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Bulloch Hall
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#16 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Buckhead (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~6.33 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Buckhead Buckhead is the uptown district within the city of Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Comprising over 100,000 residents[citation needed] and approximately the northern one-fifth of the city, Buckhead is legally defined as that portion of the city of Atlanta northwest of Interstate 85 and northeast of Interstate 75. It is sometimes promoted as the "Beverly Hills of the South" in reference to Beverly Hills, California, an area to which it is often compared |
#17 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs 1848 House Restaurant and Conference Center 780 S Cobb Dr Marietta GA - 770-428-1848 ~6.92 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to 1848 House Restaurant and Conference Center 1848 House Restaurant and Conference Center, Marietta, GA hotels,and Conference Center. http://www.1848house.com |
#18 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs North Georgia State Parks Center 2158 Deep Woods Way Marietta GA - 678-560-9964 ~7.40 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to North Georgia State Parks Center It's easy to see why this is one of Georgia's most popular state parks. Amicalola, a Cherokee Indian word meaning "tumbling waters," is an appropriate name for these 729-foot falls ~~ the tallest cascading waterfall east of the Mississippi River. An 8.5-mile approach trail leads from the park to Springer Mountain, the southern end of the famed 2,135-mile Appalachian Trail. However, numerous other trails are available for shorter journeys. A beautiful lodge at the top of the mountain is popular with guests who prefer traditional hotel comforts, while the cottages and campgrounds are more rustic. The park's Maple Restaurant is known for its spectacular views and Sunday brunch buffet. For hikers who enjoy more adventure, a 5-mile trail leads to the backcountry Len Foote Hike Inn. Be sure ... |
#19 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Lingbergh / Morosgo (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~7.44 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Lingbergh / Morosgo In the heart of the city of Atlanta is the Lindbergh Morosgo community. With new condominiums and several popular retailers, Lindbergh Morosgo has become a desirable intown neighborhood with the best of urban living. Situated between Buckhead and Midtown, Lindbergh Morosgo is in a prime location to shop the trendiest stores, dine at premiere restaurants, and experience world class entertainment. Perhaps best of all, Lindbergh Morosgo's intown location means avoiding the worst of the traffic in Atlanta. |
#20 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs American Adventure White Water Marietta GA ~7.76 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to American Adventure White Water
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#21 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Mercer University 3001 Mercer University Drive Atlanta GA - 1-800-637-2378 ~8.13 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Mercer University Mercer University is an independent, private, coeducational university with a Baptist heritage located in the U.S. state of Georgia.Mercer is the only university of its size in the United States that offers programs in eleven diversified fields of study: liberal arts, business, education, music, engineering, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, law, theology, and continuing and professional studies. Mercer enrolls approximately 8,000 students in its eleven colleges and schools. Students come from approximately 45 states and 65 countries, more than 80% are Georgia residents.Mercer has major campuses in Macon, Atlanta, and Savannah, regional academic centers for working adult students in Henry County, Douglas County, and Eastman, teaching hospitals in Macon and Savannah, a university press and a... http://www.mercer.edu |
#22 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Ansley Park (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~9.07 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Ansley Park
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#23 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Morningside / Lenox Park (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~9.08 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Morningside / Lenox Park Morningside-Lenox Park is a residential neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia founded in 1931. It is located north of Virginia-Highland, east of Ansley Park and west of Druid Hills. Approximately 3,500 households comprise the neighborhood which includes the areas of University Park, Noble Park, Johnson Estates and Hylan Park.The area that became Atlanta was once home to the Creek Indians, who ceded their land to the State of Georgia in 1821. Most of Atlanta's first settlers were from Northeast Georgia, though others came from the Carolinas and Virginia. Some settled in Easton, a farming community at the present intersection of Piedmont Road and Monroe Drive. Industrious farmers whose land lay along major creeks established water-powered saw and grist mills. Easton farmers ginned their cotto... |
#24 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Downtown Marietta (Neighborhood) Marietta GA ~9.09 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Downtown Marietta
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#25 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Rhodes Memorial Hall Atlanta GA ~9.16 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Rhodes Memorial Hall Rhodes Hall is one of a few remaining pre-World War I Peachtree Street mansions -- a significant reminder that Peachtree was once a fashionable residential street. The house was designed shortly after the turn of the 20th century by Willis Franklin Denny (at the time Atlanta's leading residential architect) as a home for affluent Atlanta businessman Amos Giles Rhodes and his family.Its medieval-baronial-cum-High-Victorian-Romanesque style was inspired by Rhineland castles. The Stone Mountain granite exterior is replete with arched Romanesque windows, battlements and buttresses, parapets, towers, and turrets. A large Syrian-arched veranda wraps the east and north facades. The interior is grandiose, with maple- and mahogany-bordered oak parquet floors, mosaics surrounding the fireplaces,... |
#26 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum Atlanta GA ~9.22 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum In 1983, an exhibit was organized under the auspices of the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta called Jews and Georgians: A Meeting of Cultures, 1733 – 1983. That exhibit contained wonderful memorabilia and artifacts from Jewish families, businesses, synagogues and organizations. It was a terrific success, and helped the Jewish community feel proud about its contributions to Georgia and surprised that "junk" from their attics was actually interesting. Then, when the exhibit closed, those materials had to be given back. The dismantling of that show highlighted the need for a permanent space dedicated to the interpretation and preservation of the Jewish experience. The Breman Jewish Heritage & Holocaust Museum is the physical reality that grew out that awareness.Between 1984 and 1992, ... |
#27 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Center for Puppetry Arts Atlanta GA ~9.36 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Center for Puppetry Arts The Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, Georgia was founded in 1978 by Vincent Anthony. It is the nation’s largest organization dedicated to the art form of puppetry and focuses on three areas: performance, education and museum.Each year the Center for Puppetry Arts presents the Family Series, a collection of adapted classic stories and new works performed in a variety of puppetry styles by the Center company. Past shows have included an adaptation of The Shoemaker & The Elves set in 1940s Manhattan, Jon Ludwig's Dinosaurs, and The Ghastly Dreadfuls' Compendium of Graveyard Tales and Other Curiosities, a Halloween-themed variety show. National traveling puppetry troupes set up shop at the Center during SummerFest and perform a variety of works for families, while teen and adult-orient... |
#28 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs National Museum of Patriotism Atlanta GA ~9.37 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to National Museum of Patriotism The National Museum of Patriotism is a museum in Atlanta, Georgia.The founder of the museum is Nicholas Snider, a retired United Parcel Service executive who created a large collection of sweetheart jewelry. |
#29 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Atlantic Station (Neighborhood) Atlanta GA ~9.41 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Atlantic Station
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#30 of 30 Things To Do in Sandy Springs Atlanta Botanical Garden Atlanta GA ~9.51 miles from Sandy Springs city center Hotels Close to Atlanta Botanical Garden
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