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Do you like exploring unusual things? The Atlanta area has a variety of locations just waiting for you to explore. Check out some of these oddball places in and around the city.
Georgia Guidestones
The Georgia Guidestones are a family-friendly site to explore in Elberton on Georgia Highway 77. The site is free and open year round. It contains a series of 19-foot high panels. They display a 10-part message in twelve different languages. The origin of the monument is a mystery because no one knows who sponsored its creation.
The Krog Street Tunnel
The Krog Street Tunnel is one of the few family-friendly oddball places in the area. It is the home of an evolving amount of street art. Some of the things you may see include a variety of spray-painted marriage proposals and a variety of festival flyers. The tunnel is at 86 Krog Street, Northeast. It is between the Cabbagetown and Inman neighborhoods of the city.
CDC Museum
Are you interested in different types of medicine? Do you like to know the history of specific ailments? The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention headquarters is in Atlanta. The CDC runs a museum dedicated to a history of different medical illnesses. It is free to enter however, you must bring a government-issued ID to prove you are over the age of 18. It is open five days a week, closed on the weekends and holidays.
Doll’s Head Trail
Are you looking for a unique place to walk or jog? Follow the Doll’s Head Trail. It starts a few miles from downtown, in Constitution Lakes Park. As you get your exercise, keep an eye out for unique art pieces along the trail, many of which include doll heads in various locations like mailboxes. The trail frequently changes as its creator encouraged visitors to add their unique art to the area. You may want to bring a camera on this adventure so you can take pictures to show your friends and family.
The trail is relatively flat, but, because of the art, may not be appropriate for children.
Tank Town USA
Have you ever wondered what it was like to drive a tank? Here’s your chance! Tank Town USA is located at 1048 Appalachian Highway in Morganton, GA. Reservations are highly recommended because the location is quite busy. While you are at the site, you can drive one of the many working tanks on the property. Some of them have machine guns. Drivers must at least have a driver’s permit. No children under the age of seven are allowed in the tanks.
The price of your adventure depends on which you want to do. You can drive a tank to crush cars, through a course, or drive an excavator. Passengers are allowed in the tanks, but not on the construction equipment.
Invite your friends or family members to explore the locations with you. Some of the locations are family-friendly while others are not. Double check your location before deciding who to bring with you.
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