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Fernbank Forest — Attraction in Decatur

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Fernbank Forest
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Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre mature mixed forest that is part of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. It has some relatively old trees compared to much of the forests in the Piedmont; as such, it has been extensively studied by scientists.
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Deepdene Park
N Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
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1788 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Fernbank Science Center
156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307
Frazer Forest
1815 S Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory
156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307
Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium
156 Heaton Park Dr, Atlanta, GA 30307
Lullwater Conservation Garden
845 Lullwater Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
Lullwater Reserve
845 Lullwater Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30307
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Fernbank Forest

767 Clifton Rd N E, Atlanta, GA 30307, United States
4.7(158)
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Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre mature mixed forest that is part of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. It has some relatively old trees compared to much of the forests in the Piedmont; as such, it has been extensively studied by scientists.

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attractions: Deepdene Park, Olmsted Linear Park, Fernbank Science Center, Frazer Forest, Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory, Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium, Lullwater Conservation Garden, Lullwater Reserve, restaurants:
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Website
fernbankmuseum.org

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Nearby attractions of Fernbank Forest

Deepdene Park

Olmsted Linear Park

Fernbank Science Center

Frazer Forest

Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory

Jim Cherry Memorial Planetarium

Lullwater Conservation Garden

Lullwater Reserve

Deepdene Park

Deepdene Park

4.8

(151)

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Olmsted Linear Park

Olmsted Linear Park

4.6

(46)

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Fernbank Science Center

Fernbank Science Center

4.4

(195)

Closed
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Frazer Forest

Frazer Forest

4.7

(22)

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Reviews of Fernbank Forest

4.7
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5.0
1y

As a member of fernbank museum of natural history, I can say that it's a very nice place and we go there often. It has dinosaurs, a wide variety of animals, playgrounds both inside and out, a movie theater which has some 45 minute movies about different things in earths history. It also has a place called "fantastic forces" which is a place where kids and adults alike can toy around and experiment with different things like earthquakes, quicksand, magnets, electricity, and more. Indoor playground and outdoor, amazing forest trails and more. I highly recommend going to this place on weekends and week...

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5.0
2y

Went last week to wildwood aglow and it was beautiful. I especially loved the music in sync with the lights. The event was good for spending time with family, friends, or just a date. You could also go to the little cafe and drink something while enjoying the view. I would recommend to visit the place after 7:30pm to make sure that is dark enough and enjoy even more the lights. Will definitely...

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3.0
8y

We have visited several times with City pass tickets and loved it. This time was different. The playground attendant was super rude to several of my kids needlessly. It was supposed to be a highlight of the visit and turned out to put a damper on the rest of the day. Not sure if we'll ever return if this is the kind of "service" we can expect from what is supposed to be a kid...

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As a member of fernbank museum of natural history, I can say that it's a very nice place and we go there often. It has dinosaurs, a wide variety of animals, playgrounds both inside and out, a movie theater which has some 45 minute movies about different things in earths history. It also has a place called "fantastic forces" which is a place where kids and adults alike can toy around and experiment with different things like earthquakes, quicksand, magnets, electricity, and more. Indoor playground and outdoor, amazing forest trails and more. I highly recommend going to this place on weekends and week days with kids.
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