Hopefully the weather will start getting cooler in the next couple of weeks and that means we can spend more time outdoors!
There are dozens of State Parks, playgrounds and other outdoor attractions in Georgia but there are also many beautiful garden attractions in Georgia that are a must-do for families. Some of Georgia’s most beautiful gardens are right here in Atlanta or a very quick drive from Atlanta.
Here are 10 Not To Miss Georgia Botanical Gardens and Garden Attractions:
Atlanta Botanical Garden – Atlanta
30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more.
1345 Piedmont Ave NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
(404) 876-5859
Barnsley Gardens Resort – Adairsville
597 Barnsley Gardens Rd
Adairsville, Georgia 30103
(770) 773-7480
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens at the Historic Bamboo Farm – Savannah
2 Canebrake Rd
Savannah, GA 31419
(912) 921-5460
Gibbs Gardens – Ball Ground
1987 Gibbs Dr
Ball Ground, GA 30107
(770) 893-1880
Dunaway Gardens – Newnan
3218 Roscoe Rd
Newnan, GA 30263
(678) 423-4050
Smith-Gilbert Gardens – Kennesaw
2382 Pine Mountain Rd
Kennesaw, GA 30152
(770) 919-0248
State Botanical Garden of Georgia – Athens
2450 S. Milledge Avenue
Athens, GA 30605
(706) 542-1244
Atlanta History Center Gardens – Atlanta
130 West Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA 30305-1366
(404) 814-4000
Fernbank Science Center Gardens – Atlanta
156 Heaton Park Drive, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
(404) 378-4311
Massee Lane Gardens: American Camellia Society – Fort Valley
One Massee Lane
Fort Valley, GA 31030
(912) 967-2358
Many botanical gardens and garden attractions have a children’s garden with playground equipment and other activities like story time and crafts. Check the events calendar on the websites for the Georgia gardens listed above to see what’s happening at the gardens near you!