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Stone Mountain Park is Georgia's most popular tourist attraction, hosting millions of visitors each year. The park encompasses 3,200 acres of lakes, woodlands and attractions that surround the spectacular granite monolith, Stone Mountain.
Featured on the mountain's north face is the world's largest bas- relief carving, which was completed in 1972. A tribute to the Confederate States of America, it features the figures of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and General Stonewall Jackson, all mounted on horseback. The impressive mountain and stately carving are the focus of a park that appeals to traveling guests as well as local residents.
Recreational Attractions For All
The Park's main attractions are the paddlewheel riverboat
Scarlett O'Hara; the Stone Hountain Scenic Railroad, featuring a
five mile excursion around the mountain; wildlife trails, a
natural animal habitat zoo and petting farm; the Antebellum
Plantation, a twenty building complex of fully restored and
decorated structures from eighteenth and nineteenth century
Georgia; and the Antique Auto and Husic Museum, a nostalgic
exhibit of collectibles from around America and the world.
Recreational facilities at Georgia's Stone Mountain Park are diverse and many operate year-round. Located in the Sports Complex are the Tennis Center, featuring eight lighted courts and supply shop; Batters Up softball and baseball batting cages; bicycle rentals; and an 18 hole mini-golf course.
The Park's 36-hole championship golf course was named one of the top 25 municipal courses in the United States by Golf Diaest. The course is open daily and features a driving range, putting green, pro shop and Grille.
For outdoor enthusiasts, the Park is a great place for daytime bike riding, jogging or walking. Fifteen miles of sidewalks, adjacent to the Park's roadways, afford walkers and joggers safe and scenic areas. For hikers, the Park offers miles of nature trails. The most challenging of these trails is an adventuresome 1.3 mile climb that leads to the top of the great granite outcropping.
From the summit of Stone Hountain, which rises 825 feet above the surrounding plateau, guests enjoy a panoramic view of the Atlanta metropolitan area and, to the north, a glimpse of the rugged Appalachian Mountains.
The 363-acre Stone Mountain Lake offers a variety of seasonal water activities including swimming and sunning at the beach, fishing, and canoe and rowboat rentals.
A children's playground, located near the fishing hut features a state-of-the-art design, a giant sandbox and is handicap accessible.
Specia1 Events Year 'Round
Throughout the year, the Park hosts many diverse special events
such as the Antebellum Jubilee, the 26 year-old Yellow Daisy
Festival, a BBQ Pork Cookoff and Springfest, the Stone Mountain
Scottish Festival and Highland Games, outdoor concerts, Sk and
10k runs, and a month-long Holiday Celebration during December.
The renowned Lasershow attracts hundreds of thousands of
spectators during its nightly showing each summer.
Accommodations For Overniaht Travelers
For overnight guests, the Park offers a 92-room Inn and a 441-
site lakeside campground. The campground features complete RV
hook-ups and rustic tent sites. Dining facilities, located
throughout the Park, range from daily buffets at the Inn to
hickory-smoked BBQ at the Whistlestop Restaurant to ice cream and
snack shops.
The Park's 250-room Evergreen Conference Center and Resort has been rated one of America's top meeting facilities since its first year of operation.
Georgia's Stone Mountain Park is located on U.S. Highway 78, approximately 15 miles east of downtown Atlanta. Park hours are 6 a.m. to midnight every day of the year. Park attractions are open daily (except Christmas Day), weather permitting, in the summer from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. and during other seasons from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. To enter the Park, all vehicles must have a valid parking permit. One-time entrance passes are $5 and annual permits, allowing for unlimited entry into the Park, are $20.