Bankhead, Atlanta

Name: Bankhead
Address: Atlanta, United States

#123 among attractions in Atlanta

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Bankhead is a neighborhood located west of downtown Atlanta, Georgia. It is surrounded by Grove Park to the west, Washington Park and Hunter Hills to the south. To the east and northeast are Hills Park, Knight Park, English Avenue and Blandtown. It is also flanked by Rockdale to the northwest. At its center is MARTA's Bankhead station and the city's Maddox Park. The neighborhood schools are The B.E.S.T. Academy, Grove Park Elementary, A.D. Williams Elementary School, Carter G. Woodson Elementary School, Alfred Blalock Elementary School, and Frederick Douglass High School. ()

Coordinates: 33°46'18"N, 84°25'9"W

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Northwest Atlanta (Bankhead)Atlanta United States

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Bankhead – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Kessler Campanile, Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, Burger Bowl Field.

1.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta
40 min walk • Mercedes-Benz Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. Opened in August 2017 as a replacement for the Georgia Dome, it serves as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons National Football League and Atlanta United FC of Major League Soccer.
1.2 miE
Tower
Kessler Campanile, Atlanta
32 min walk • The Kessler Campanile is an 80-foot-tall campanile located at the Georgia Institute of Technology. Designed by artist Richard Hill, a University of Georgia graduate, it was originally constructed for the 1996 Olympic Games. It is named after Richard C.
1.1 miNE
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum, Atlanta
30 min walk • The Robert C. Williams American Museum of Papermaking is a research institution and public museum dedicated to the preservation of the history of paper and paper technology.
1 miNE
Park, Quad, Field
Burger Bowl Field, Atlanta
27 min walk • Burger Bowl is an athletic field on the West Campus of the Georgia Institute of Technology, at the intersection of Hemphill Avenue and Ferst Street. It is located behind the Fitten, Freeman, and Montag dorms.
0.8 miE
Church
Antioch Baptist Church North, Atlanta
22 min walk • Antioch Baptist Church North is a Evangelical Baptist megachurch in Atlanta, Georgia, affiliated with the National Baptist Convention, USA.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater, Concert hall
Ferst Center for the Arts, Atlanta
30 min walk • The Ferst Center for the Arts, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is Georgia Tech's theater and arts center and is adjacent to DramaTech, the student-run theater. It contains a 950-seat auditorium that features a proscenium stage, orchestra pit, and theatrical lighting and sound systems.
0.4 miSW
Park
Maddox Park, Atlanta
11 min walk • Maddox Park is a 51.5-acre community park located in the west side of Atlanta, across Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway from Bankhead MARTA station. It is approximately 1.5 miles west of Georgia Tech. The park has an existing rail line running through it, which is part of the proposed route of the Belt Line.
1 miN
Performing arts
The Goat Farm, Atlanta
27 min walk • The Goat Farm Arts Center is a visual and performing arts center located in West Midtown, Atlanta, Georgia. The center is housed in a 19th-century complex of industrial buildings and contains the studio space of over 300 artists.
1.2 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
DramaTech, Atlanta
31 min walk • DramaTech Theatre is Georgia Tech's student-run theater. They are also home to Let's Try This!.
0.8 miN
Museum
King Plow Arts Center, Atlanta
20 min walk • The King Plow Arts Center is a commercial, performing, and visual arts center located on Marietta Street in the Marietta Street Artery district of West Midtown, Atlanta. King Plow is the largest center of its kind in the city. King Plow is also a popular music venue for concerts and live music shows in Atlanta.
0.9 miSE
Park
Rodney Cook Sr. Park, Atlanta
24 min walk • Rodney Cook Sr. Park, is a 16-acre park in the Vine City neighborhood of Atlanta, adjacent to the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. It is named after the politician Rodney Mims Cook Sr. The park officially opened on 29 June 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Bankhead?

Nearby attractions include Lindsay Street Park, Atlanta (7 min walk), Blue Mark Studios, Atlanta (9 min walk), Maddox Park, Atlanta (11 min walk), Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park, Atlanta (14 min walk).

How to get to Bankhead by public transport?

The nearest stations to Bankhead:

Metro

Bankhead • Lines: Green (15 min walk)
Ashby • Lines: Blue, Green (27 min walk)