Woodlands Garden, Atlanta

#238 among attractions in Atlanta

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Woodlands Garden is an eight acre mostly-wooded public garden located in Decatur, Georgia. The Garden's mission is to preserve a woodland garden as an urban sanctuary to educate and engage the community in the natural world. This public greenspace serves as a native plant habitat for the Georgia Piedmont region, with over 30 species of trees. Ferns, wildflowers, vines, and shrubs are common features of the diverse plant collection. The Garden became a protected greenspace in 2002, when it was donated by the Morse family to become publicly accessible. The property has been influenced by landscape architect Edward L. Daugherty, among others. ()

Created: 2002Elevation: 981 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 33°47'11"N, 84°18'13"W

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920 Scott BlvdNorth Decator (Westchester Hills)Atlanta United States

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Woodlands Garden – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Fernbank Science Center, Decatur, DeKalb County Confederate Monument.

1.2 miW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta
31 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, the Michael C. Carlos Museum stands as a bastion of ancient art and culture. Established in 1919 and located on the historic campus of Emory University, this museum is renowned for its extensive collection of artifacts that span the...
1 miSW
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, History museum
Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta
26 min walk • The Fernbank Science Center is a museum, classroom, and woodland complex located in Atlanta. It is owned and operated by the DeKalb County School System, which announced in May 2012 it was considering closing the facility to cut its annual budget, then quickly shelved the plan after public outcry.
1.1 miS
City, Area
Decatur, Atlanta
29 min walk • Decatur is a city in, and the county seat of, DeKalb County, Georgia, which is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. With a population of 24,928 in the 2020 census, the municipality is sometimes assumed to be larger since multiple ZIP Codes in unincorporated DeKalb County bear Decatur as the address.
0.9 miSE
Monuments and statues
DeKalb County Confederate Monument, Atlanta
23 min walk • The DeKalb County Confederate Monument is a Confederate memorial that formerly stood in Decatur, Georgia, United States. The 30-foot stone obelisk was erected by the United Daughters of the Confederacy near the old county courthouse in 1908.
1.1 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Atlanta
28 min walk • The Donna & Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts is a 90,000-square-foot multi-discipline performing arts facility on the campus of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
0.8 miSE
Cemetery, Sculpture
Decatur Cemetery, Atlanta
21 min walk • The Decatur Cemetery is a historic graveyard within the City of Decatur, Georgia.
1.2 miSW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Fernbank Forest, Atlanta
31 min walk • Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre mature mixed forest that is part of Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia. It has some relatively old trees compared to much of the forests in the Piedmont; as such, it has been extensively studied by scientists.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Agnes Scott College, Atlanta
34 min walk • Agnes Scott College is a private women's liberal arts college in Decatur, Georgia. The college enrolls approximately 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students.
1.1 miW
Library
Emory University Libraries, Atlanta
30 min walk • Emory University Libraries is the collective group of academic libraries at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. The libraries include the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Woodruff Health Sciences Center Library, Goizueta Business Library, Hugh F. MacMillan Law Library, Pitts Theology Library, Oxford College Library, and the Stuart A.
1.2 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Tudor Revival architecture
Lullwater House, Atlanta
31 min walk • Lullwater House is the president's mansion at Emory University near Atlanta, Georgia, overlooking Candler Lake. It was built in 1926 as the residence of Walter T. Candler, son of Coca-Cola founder Asa Griggs Candler. The mansion is in the form of an L, in Tudor-Gothic revival style. The architects were Ivey and Crook.
1 miW
Seminary
Candler School of Theology, Atlanta
25 min walk • Candler School of Theology is one of seven graduate schools at Emory University, located in metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia. A university-based school of theology, Candler educates ministers, scholars of religion and other leaders.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Woodlands Garden?

Nearby attractions include Ridgeland Park, Atlanta (16 min walk), First Christian Church of Decatur, Atlanta (20 min walk), Emory Highlands, Atlanta (21 min walk), Decatur Cemetery, Atlanta (21 min walk).

How to get to Woodlands Garden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Woodlands Garden:

Bus

Clairemont-Scott • Lines: 19, Cctma (3 min walk)
North Decatur - McDonalds • Lines: Cctma (9 min walk)

Metro

Decatur • Lines: Blue (24 min walk)