places to visit around atlanta

kirthivenkat · Jun 10, 2014

Hello Atlanta ilites,
We are planning a weekend trip to Atlanta later this month. I want some ideas about one day trip from Atlanta.. Is going to Helen/anna ruby falls worth the trip? how do you ladies rate amicacola falls vs anna ruby falls vs Tallulah falls? any other suggestions are most welcome....

thanks
kirthi

nuss · Jun 10, 2014

If you have just one day, I would go to Amicalola falls. Tallulah gorge is beautiful as well. You won't go wrong with either. I'd skip the Ruby falls though.
Other then the main attractions (Aquarium, coca-cola, CNN, Zoo etc), there is Fern bank museum and Martin Luther King Jr's home in Atlanta, hope you get to see these. Worth a trip!

Have Fun!

Ranchu · Jun 12, 2014

If you are coming just for 1 day, I'd say do Downtown . That by itself requires a full day.

These falls that you have mentioned are only visual sight. You cannot jump around or bathe. It may be good for a weekend visit if you live nearby.

I'd rate :
1) Ruby falls - It is visually beautiful but this falls is visible only for 10 mins . Its a long queue to go see the falls. be mindful of that.

2) Amicalola. - this is again 1 day trip by itself. Its a huge state park .

Haven't been to the other.

kirthivenkat · Jun 14, 2014

thank you ladies... Our plan is to spend saturday evening/sunday in Atlanta and then drive to Tallulah gorge on Monday before driving back home.....
thank you for your inputs.....