Fernbank Observatory, Atlanta

Name: Fernbank Observatory
Address: Atlanta, United States

#437 among attractions in Atlanta

Observatories and planetariums

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Dr. Ralph L. Buice, Jr. Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by the Fernbank Science Center. It is located between Decatur and Atlanta, Georgia. The observatory owns a 0.9144 m Cassegrain telescope housed beneath a 10 m dome. ()

Coordinates: 33°46'44"N, 84°19'5"W

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Druid HillsAtlanta United States

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Fernbank Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Michael C. Carlos Museum, Druid Hills Golf Club, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Fernbank Science Center.

0.9 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Michael C. Carlos Museum, Atlanta
23 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...
0.6 miW
Golf
Druid Hills Golf Club, Atlanta
16 min walk • Nestled in the historic and affluent neighborhood of Druid Hills in Atlanta, the Druid Hills Golf Club offers an oasis of greenery amidst the bustling cityscape. Established in 1912, this private golf course has been a premier destination for golf aficionados for over...
0.7 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum, Science museum
Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta
17 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Atlanta, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History is a gateway to a world of adventure and discovery. This esteemed institution stands as a testament to the natural world, offering visitors of all ages the chance to immerse themselves in the...
~70 ftS
Museum, Observatories and planetariums, History museum
Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta
1 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.
1.2 miSW
Neighbourhood
Candler Park, Atlanta
31 min walk • Candler Park is a 55-acre city park located at 585 Candler Park Drive NE, in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. It is named after Coca-Cola magnate Asa Griggs Candler, who donated this land to the city in 1922.
1.3 miE
Monuments and statues
DeKalb County Confederate Monument, Atlanta
33 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.
0.7 miN
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Donna and Marvin Schwartz Center for Performing Arts, Atlanta
19 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 miNW
Neighbourhood
Druid Hills, Atlanta
20 min walk • Druid Hills is a community which includes both a census-designated place in unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States, as well as a neighborhood of the city of Atlanta. The CDP's population was 14,568 at the 2010 census.
~1310 ftSW
Nature, Forest, Natural attraction
Fernbank Forest, Atlanta
7 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.
1.1 miNW
Universities and schools
Emory University, Atlanta
30 min walk • Emory University is a private research university in Atlanta, Georgia, US. Founded in 1836 as "Emory College" by the Methodist Episcopal Church and named in honor of Methodist bishop John Emory, Emory is the second-oldest private institution of higher education in Georgia.
1 miNE
Park
Woodlands Garden, Atlanta
25 min walk • 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.

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Which popular attractions are close to Fernbank Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Fernbank Science Center, Atlanta (1 min walk), Fernbank Forest, Atlanta (7 min walk), Fernbank Museum of Natural History, Atlanta (17 min walk), Druid Hills Historic District, Atlanta (17 min walk).

How to get to Fernbank Observatory by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fernbank Observatory:

Bus

Clifton - Gambrell Hall • Lines: Cctma (20 min walk)
North Decatur - Burlington • Lines: 36, Cctma, South DeKalb (21 min walk)

Metro

East Lake • Lines: Blue (26 min walk)