[DC-2017] NorthFulton CommunityProfiles-020317

Don’t Forget
to Have Some Fun!
North Fulton County has a wealth of
entertainment options for families. Explore
everything from symphony performances
and arts festivals to museum exhibitions
and hiking trails. Below are just some of the
family attractions North Fulton has to offer,
along with websites for more information.
Abernathy Arts Center
fultonarts.org • (404) 612-5780
AAC is the county’s oldest neighborhood arts
center and offers day and evening classes for
both children and adults.
Andretti Indoor Karting and Games
andrettikarting.com • (770) 992-5688
Enjoy go-karts, food and games at this facility
named after racing legend Mario Andretti.
Autrey Mill Nature Preserve & Heritage Center
autreymill.org • (678) 366-3511
The preserve includes 46 acres of ravine forest
as well as 2 miles of walking trails and a Heritage
Village that recreates life in the 19th century.
Barrington Hall
barringtonhall.net • (770) 640-3855
Located just off Roswell Square, this 19th
century home features the metro area’s only
antebellum garden.
Bulloch Hall
bullochhall.org • (770) 992-1731
This antebellum home is best known as the
location of the marriage of Mittie Bulloch
and Theodore Roosevelt, the parents of
future U.S. President Teddy Roosevelt.
Chattahoochee
Nature Center
chattnaturecenter.org
(770) 992-2055
The metro area’s
largest nature center
features a butterfly
garden, native plant garden and a green room
garden in addition to children’s programming
and hiking trails.
Chukkar Farm Polo Club
chukkarfarmpoloclub.com • (770) 664-1733
This family-run business boasts 173 acres of
pastures and woods and hosts polo events
throughout the year.
Georgia Ensemble Theater
get.org • (770) 641-1260
Open since 1993, this ensemble is the resident
professional theater at the Roswell Cultural Arts
Center.
Heritage Green
heritagesandysprings.org • (404) 851-9111
This sprawling complex includes gardens, a
nature walk and an entertainment lawn, as well
as the Williams-Payne House, which houses the
Heritage Sandy Springs Museum.
Johns Creek Arts Center
johnscreekarts.org • (770) 623-8448
This nonprofit arts center’s mission is to
“inspire artistic development for youth and
adults by embracing community and corporate
relationships that stimulate creative growth and
opportunity.”
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre courtesy of alpharettacvb
Johns Creek Symphony Orchestra
johnscreeksymphony.org • (678) 748-5802
Comprising professional musicians from across
the metro area, the symphony is under the
direction of founder J. Wayne Baughman.
Roswell Cultural Art Center
roswellcac.com • (770) 594-6232
Featuring a 600-seat theatre as well as meeting
rooms, exhibits halls and a research library, the
art center hosts events from puppet shows to
corporate meetings.
Roswell Mills and Old Mill Park
georgiatrails.com
Visitors to this historic site can see the remains
of Roswell’s cotton mills, and tours tell the story
of the “Lost Workers of Roswell,” who were
charged with treason and sent north during the
Civil War.
Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park
vzwamp.com • (404) 733-5010
Open since 2008, this 12,000-seat amphitheatre
hosts a wide range of concerts and, during
the summer months, is home to the Atlanta
Symphony Orchestra.
Get Out and Play!
North Fulton is home to a multitude of parks, playgrounds, gardens and other green spaces. There are even dog parks for
your four-legged friends to run around off-leash. This list is far from exhaustive, as it doesn’t take into account many of the
neighborhood parks, pocket parks and passive spaces scattered throughout the county. Keep in mind that some of these parks
are run by the county parks and recreation department, while others are run by the city in which they are located. For more
information, visit fultoncountyga.gov.
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ALPHARETTA
Big Creek Greenway
Five access points in Alpharetta (Alpharetta
YMCA; Haynes Bridge Road; North Point Mall;
Kimball Bridge Road; Marconi Drive)
Info: 8-mile concrete trail
Cogburn Road Park
12825 Cogburn Road
Info: 2 picnic pavilions; playground; walking
trails; arboretum
North Park
13450 Cogburn Road
Info: 7 lighted tennis courts; 2 multipurpose
synthetic turf fields; 8 lighted softball fields; 2
picnic pavilions; 2 playgrounds; adult activity
center; arts building; Rotary Reflection Garden;
walking trail
Providence Park
13440 Providence Park Drive
Info: Park center building; pavilion; hiking
trails; outdoor amphitheater; grills; picnic
tables; overnight campsites; lake; creeks/
wetlands; rappelling and rock climbing areas;
rock climbing cliff; climbing walls; high ropes
challenge course
Union Hill Park
1590 Little Pine Trail
Info: 2 outdoor roller hockey rinks (1 covered);
concession stand
Webb Bridge Park
4780 Webb Bridge Road
Info: 2 grass soccer fields; multipurpose
synthetic turf field; 4 baseball fields; 4 tennis
courts; walking trail; arboretum; concession
stands; 3 picnic pavilions; playground
photo courtesy of Johns Creek
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