Fernbank Museum of Natural History is a 12-minute walk from Lions Gate.
Points of Interest
There are museums, science centers, even a presidential library, many within walking distance of Lions Gate, including:
Michael C Carlos Museum The Michael C. Carlos Museum is administered by Emory University on its campus. The Carlos Museum has the largest collections in the Southeast United States of objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, and the ancient Americas. The collections are housed in a Michael Graves designed building which is open to the public.
571 South Kilgo Circle N.E. Atlanta, GA 30322-1120 (404) 727-4282
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum in Atlanta, Georgia houses U.S. President Jimmy Carter's papers and other material relating to the Carter administration and the Carter family's life. The library also hosts special exhibits, such as Carter's Nobel Peace Prize and a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, including a copy of the Resolute Desk. It sits among stunning grounds, gardens, and a small lake. Don't miss the koi pond next to the Center's onsite restaurant. 441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 865-7100
Fernbank Museum of Natural History The Museum offers permanent and visiting exhibits about natural science. It includes an IMAX theater, a full-size skeleton of an Argentinosaurus, the largest known dinosaur ever to walk the Earth, and several kid-friendly, hands-on exhibits.
767 Clifton Road N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307 (404) 929-6300
Fernbank Science Center Fernbank Science Center features the 65-acre Fernbank Forest, a planetarium, an observatory with a 36" telescope (that's wide, not long), and a number of wonderful hands-on science exhibits, including an actual Apollo 6 spacecraft module. 156 Heaton Park Drive, N.E. Atlanta, GA 30307 Phone: (678) 874 7102 Fax: (678) 874 7110
Callanwolde Fine Arts Center The Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a community arts conservatory and cultural center in Druid Hills. Listed on the National Register of Historic Sites, its 27,000 sq/ft. Gothic-Tudor style mansion is situated on a 12.5-acre estate of beautifully landscaped gardens and wooded grounds. The Center offers fine arts events and classes for all ages.
980 Briarcliff Road NE Atlanta, GA 30306 404 872 5338
