Places to visit near

Sandy Springs

Sandy Springs is a city in Fulton district, Georgia, United States of about 105,330 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit: 38 forts & heritage, 31 parks and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bull Sluice Lake, Murphey Candler Park and Chastain Memorial Park.

33.9243° N, 84.3785° WPop. 105,330

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Within 30 km173 places
Within 50 km191
Must-see119
Notable110
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sandy Springs

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:05 pm

53 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 Sandy Springs
  2. Bull Sluice Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Fullers Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Chastain Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  5. Bagley Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Murphey Candler Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Sandy Springs
Today’s loopSandy SpringsStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sandy Springs?

Bull Sluice Lake (lake, about 6 km), Murphey Candler Park (park, about 6 km), Chastain Memorial Park (monument, about 8 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 9 km), Fullers Park (park, about 11 km), Bagley Park (park, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sandy Springs?

191 places on Spotwander: 38 forts & heritage, 31 parks, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 churches, 24 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Sandy Springs?

Marietta Paper Mills, about 7 km by road; Donaldson-Bannister House & Cemetery (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Sandy Springs?

Allen Road Park, about 2 km by road; Abernathy Park (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sandy Springs?

Start in Sandy Springs, visit Bull Sluice Lake, then Fullers Park, then Chastain Memorial Park, then Bagley Park, then Murphey Candler Park, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.