Things to do in Douglasville
Archibald Smith Plantation Home
Archibald Smith Plantation Home is the preserved former home of one of Roswell's founding families. The 1845 house features original furnishings, clothing and family possessions kept intact by descendants of the Smiths. An 1840s piano, a Civil War soldier's trunk and a walnut plantation desk are among the antiques and artifacts displayed. The property also features several original buildings, including a barn, carriage house, greenhouse, corn crib, kitchen, slave cabin and spring house. Docents convey generations of history regarding the house and its inhabitants. Call (770) 641-3978 for more information.
935 Alpharetta St., Roswell, GA 30075
Atlanta Botanical Garden
The garden's 34 acres contain woodland shade, parterre, Japanese rock and rose gardens. The interactive Children's Garden has play areas designed to teach children about plants. The Fuqua Conservatory features tropical, Mediterranean, desert and endangered plants; the Fuqua Orchid Center houses rare orchids from around the world. Call (404) 876-5859 for more information.
1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30309
Atlanta History Center
The history center features a 30,000-square-foot museum housing exhibitions about the history of Atlanta, the Civil War and Southern folk arts. Some 33 acres of gardens and woodland trails relate the horticultural history of the area and are the setting for two historic houses: The Swan House, a 1928 classically styled mansion, and Tullie Smith Farm, a restored 1860 farmhouse complete with traditional outbuildings and antebellum activities. The Centennial Olympic Games Museum at the center is a two-story exhibition capturing the spirit of the Olympic Games, especially the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. Call (404) 814-4000 for more information.
130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., N.W., Atlanta, GA 30305
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
The 39-acre site includes the birthplace, church and grave of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., African-American civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Dr. King paid the ultimate price for the civil rights cause when he was assassinated by James Earl Ray on April 4, 1968, while lending his support to a sanitation workers' strike in Memphis, Tenn. In Jan. 2006, his wife, Coretta Scott King, died; she is buried beside her husband. The years since his assassination have proven that King endures as a symbol of inspiration to everyone who believes in social and economic equality for all Americans. The visitor center contains exhibits and video presentations about King and the civil rights movement. The King Center features the final resting place of Dr. King, Jr. as well as exhibits about Coretta Scott King and Mahatma Gandhi. Call (404) 331-5190 for more information.
450 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, GA 30312
Six Flags Over Georgia
Six Flags Over Georgia has more than 100 acres where visitors of all ages can experience thrilling coasters, rides and live shows. Guests will want to be sure to bring a swimsuit and a towel to appreciate the interactive water play structure Skull Island; changing facilities are available. Thrill-seekers won't want to miss Mind Bender, a triple-loop roller coaster, and Thunder River, a white-water rafting adventure. Also included among the park's 10 coasters are Superman Ultimate Flight, which turns riders upside down in a pretzel-shaped loop; Batman: The Ride, which carries visitors through loops and a corkscrew spin; The Georgia Scorcher, said to be one of the region's tallest and fastest stand-up roller coasters; and Goliath, more than 200 feet tall and traveling up to 70 miles per hour. Call (770) 948-9290 for more information.
275 Riverside Pkwy., Austell, GA 30168
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