Places to visit near

Clarkston

Clarkston is a town in DeKalb district, Georgia, United States of about 12,215 people. Within 50 km by road there are 218 places to visit: 67 forts & heritage, 34 parks and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Stone Mountain, Druid Hills Baptist Church and Carter Presidential Library.

33.8096° N, 84.2396° WPop. 12,215

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Within 30 km187 places
Within 50 km218
Must-see119
Notable139
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Clarkston

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:56 pm

67 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Clarkston
  2. Stone Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Brownwood Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Druid Hills Baptist Churchhill · 30 min
  5. Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA)museum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Bagley Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Clarkston
Today’s loopClarkstonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Clarkston?

Stone Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km), Druid Hills Baptist Church (hill, about 14 km), Carter Presidential Library (museum, about 15 km), Piedmont Park (park, about 16 km), Atlanta Botanical Garden (garden, about 16 km), Bagley Park (park, about 16 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Clarkston?

218 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 31 museums, 26 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Clarkston?

Avondale Estates Historic District, about 6 km by road; Old Decatur Waterworks Settling Tank (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Clarkston?

Belvedere Park, about 10 km by road; Shoal Creek Park II (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Clarkston?

Start in Clarkston, visit Stone Mountain, then Brownwood Park, then Druid Hills Baptist Church, then Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA), then Bagley Park, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.