Top Rated Parks to Visit in East Cobb

"Just a mile or so from the downtown area, this is a popular location amongst those looking to relax and enjoy some recreation particularly in the warmer weather. The park also offers a lakeside pool, which offers the perfect way to kick back and cool down when the weather is warm. This is an attractive park where you can enjoy hanging out with friends and family, look forward to a stroll around the beautiful grounds, and enjoy a host of recreational activities."

"Sturkie: “If you want a classic Atlanta spot, go to Piedmont Park. Depending on your photographer, you can go really any route with Piedmont — traditional, documentary, or something in-between. It just offers a gorgeous backdrop and a fun place to be no matter what your style."

"The Chattahoochee River is just a short drive from Atlanta proper, but it can feel so much farther once you're immersed in the picturesque beauty of the lush forest and river. Rafting down the river (preferably with a cooler of canned beer in tow) is a must on hot days, so pack your bathing suit. Fishers may enjoy trying to catch rainbow trout and hikers can venture out on several river-adjacent trails—just be sure to pack appropriate footwear."

"Set on nearly seven and a half acres of green space and rolling terrain, the Park was created over a century ago…"

"Located north of Atlanta, PATH400 runs along Georgia State Route 400 and has become a favorite among walkers, joggers and cyclists. The 5.2-mile multi-use greenway winds through the heart of Buckhead and eventually will join with the Atlanta BeltLine to the south and a trail system to the north in Sandy Springs."

"The PATH400 Greenway is a multi-use paved trail that follows GA400 through Buckhead. The project is part of an initiative to create more parks and greenspace throughout Buckhead, known as the Buckhead Collection."

"Little Nancy Creek is a beautiful wooded park along Nancy Creek near Brookhaven. LNCP is a small neighborhood park, but here are a lot of amenities within its 5 acres!"

"Coming off I-75-85 to the Carter Center (and a few blocks up from Auburn Avenue) on Freedom Parkway is Homage to King, a sculpture by Barcelona artist Xavier Medina Campeny. The raised statue shows Dr. King with his arm outstretched, welcoming visitors to the city. Location: Freedom Park Trail"

"Oglethorpe Unviersity’s Museum of Art is another great space to visit if you’re looking for a museum on campus!. OUMA is the only small liberal arts university in the Southeast that shows nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. Opened in 1993, this museum covers 7,000 square feet, leaving tons of space for many works of art."

"OUMA is the only small liberal arts university museum in the Southeast that regularly shows nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. Although small, the historic space makes every exhibition mighty. The collection includes more than 420 objects spanning seven centuries!"

"7,000 square foot museum that presents three major and several smaller exhibitions each year, featuring art work which is international, representational, figurative, and spiritual in nature."

"The Museum of Contemporary Art, Georgia (MOCA GA), focuses on works by artists with strong links to the region. Since its opening in 2002, the museum has developed a strong reputation for the exhibition of contemporary art of the highest quality, establishing itself as one of the leading visual arts galleries Georgia. MOCA GA usually holds around ten dynamic and challenging temporary exhibitions per year by Georgia-based and international artists."

"If you’re a lover of the contemporary art, you have to check Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia!. This museum houses pieces from local artists in Georgia, to artists from around the world. It was founded in 2000 and has grown from 250 works by 110 Georgia artists to now 1,300 works of art."

"Obligatory if you’re in Atlanta with kids, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History creates moments of wonder with its dinosaur skeletons, immersive encounters, hundreds of hands-on activities, fossils, life-sized whale replicas, five-storey 4K theatre and 65 acres of mature forest. “A Walk Through Time in Georgia” is a handy introduction to the state’s natural history, through 15 galleries using geological and fossil records to show what the landscape would have looked like over millions of years. Youngsters are sure to love the life-sizes bronze statues of dinosaurs outside at “Dinosaur Plaza”, and at “Giants of the Mesozoic” in the Great Hall you’ll be met by argentinosaurus, the largest dinosaur ever recorded, facing off against a 14.3-metre-long giganotosaurus."

"Fernbank Museum of Natural History is the city’s answer to New York’s renowned treasure trove. But unlike NYC’s Museum of Natural History, this facility lets your little ones learn in the outdoors. This attraction lets your kids experience a variety of fun experiences, like looping around the Dinosaur Plaza."

"767 Clifton RdAtlanta, GA 30307, United States(404) 929-6300. Officially opened in 1992, Fernbank Museum of Natural History is home to science and history."

"Move on to the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) And now for something completely different. The Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA) is a small museum midtown with rotating exhibits that explore the effects design and art have on everyday life. You can get there by walking east down Ivan Allen Boulevard until you reach the Civic Center Station, then take the Red or Gold Metro line northbound to North Springs Station."

"Located in the heart of the Midtown Arts District is the Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA). This state-of-the-art museum is the only one in the Southeast dedicated to all-things design and is entertaining to kids and adults alike. This one-of-a-kind museum’s exhibits are constantly changing, giving children the unique opportunity to try new hands-on STEM and design activities."

"Formed in 1989 as the Atlanta International Museum of Art & Design, MODA has grown and evolved over the years to become the Southeast’s only design museum. MODA’s mission is to advance the understanding and appreciation of design as the convergence of creativity through exhibitions, education, and their top-notch programming."

"Oglethorpe Unviersity’s Museum of Art is another great space to visit if you’re looking for a museum on campus!. OUMA is the only small liberal arts university in the Southeast that shows nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. Opened in 1993, this museum covers 7,000 square feet, leaving tons of space for many works of art."

"OUMA is the only small liberal arts university museum in the Southeast that regularly shows nationally and internationally recognized exhibitions. Although small, the historic space makes every exhibition mighty. The collection includes more than 420 objects spanning seven centuries!"

"7,000 square foot museum that presents three major and several smaller exhibitions each year, featuring art work which is international, representational, figurative, and spiritual in nature."