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Spring great time to visit Stone Mountain Park

Posted by
Angela Gary
in Features
Monday, April 13. 2009
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For 7-year-old Jake Myler, the best part of his visit to Stone Mountain Park was playing in The Barn. He loved running and climbing and throwing the balls. His day at the park included several visits to The Barn. As for 8-year old Sarah Minish, she enjoyed taking the skyride to the top of the mountain and seeing the pretty view. She also had fun sitting on the mountain and having a snack with her friends. For me, the best part of the day was watching the joy and excitement Sarah and Jake had as we covered as much ground as possible during our day-long visit to Stone Mountain Park. There is so much to do that you could easily make stretch your visit over several days in order to experience everything. It’s easy to see why Stone Mountain Park is listed in Frommer’s “500 Places to Visit With Your Kids Before They Grow Up.”


Flowers are blooming, the weather has warmed up which make spring the perfect time for a visit to Stone Mountain Park. Stone Mountain is the state’s most visited attraction, as well as being the world’s largest piece of exposed granite rock. Just an hour drive away, it makes a perfect get-away for North Georgia residents.

Several new attractions are offered, including “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” a 3D movie with 4th dimension special effects. This film, starring Brandon Frasier, follows three adventures which captures the beauty and grave danger deep beneath the Earth’s surface. It’s a real treat for all ages and a great way to cool off after being out in the heat.

The Great Barn features super slides, climbing structures and lots of interactive games. The kids really love climbing, sliding and playing in this huge barn. The parents also get a few minutes to sit on one of the benches and catch their breath before heading out for more adventure at the park.

We also took enjoyed “Ride the Ducks,” which includes a journey on land and water through the park.
Kids and adults alike will love Sky Hike. This quarter of a mile family adventure course has three trails to choose from: a 12 foot trail for beginners, a middle 24 foot high trail for the courageous and the super challenge trail at nearly 40 foot high or more than four stories tall, for the true daredevil.

No trip to Stone Mountain is complete without going to the top of the mountain. The Summit Skyride provides a spectacular view of the Confederate Memorial Carving, as well as the Atlanta skyline. You can spend as much time as you would like on top of the mountain. We bought some snacks and found a great spot to enjoy the view and relax.

Other attractions include: a train ride, putt putt, riverboat ride, Sky Hike and Camp Highland Outpost, Antebellum Plantation and Farmyard and plenty of entertainment options.

The park has plenty of picnic areas, as well as several snack shops and restaurants. We always enjoy lunching at Miss Katie’s and this visit was no exception. For some wonderful southern cooking, it is the place to visit. Everyone gets a hearty sample of sweet potatoe fries, fried onions and fried pickles, as well as one of the scrumptious homemade rolls that is tossed to you. We all caught our rolls and buttered them off for a great start to our meal. The kids loved the mini corndogs, while the adults enjoyed the corn on the cob, turnip greens, baked beans and garlic mashed potatoes with gravy. They also have wonderful sweet tea, another southern favorite.

Admission prices: Adventure Pass- Adults $26/$21 children 3-11 (tax not included). Mountain Memberships- Adults $52/$42 children 3-11 (tax not included). Family Value Pass- four one-day Adventure Passes, four meals $109 (tax not included) purchase online only. Parking is $8 per vehicle.
For more information on Stone Mountain Park attractions and hours of operation, call 770-498-5690 or check out the website at www.stonemountainpark.com.

Angela Gary is associate editor of The Jackson Herald and editor of The Banks County News. She can be reached at AngieEditor@aol.com.

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