Stone Mountain Travel Guide

  carving
by doug48
 
  • carving
      carving
    by doug48
  • confederate memorial
      confederate memorial
    by doug48
  • cable car station
      cable car station
    by doug48
  • plantation house
      plantation house
    by doug48
  • stone mountain lake
      stone mountain lake
    by doug48
 

Explore Stone Mountain

Things to Do  

stone mountain village

stone mountain village, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  located off of one exit west of the stone mountian park exit on US 78 is the tiny village of stone mountain. of interest to the tourist is it's interesting cemetery and the village german restaurant. 

golf

golf, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  located at the base of stone mountain on the lake is the stone mountain golf course. for golfers visiting stone mountain this is an excellent public course. in the summer and on weekends tee times should be reserved in advance. 

riverboat cruise

riverboat cruise, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  at the base of stone mountain there is a small lake were you can take the "scarlett o' hara" riverboat cruise. the thirty minute cruise is a nice thing to do on a hot summer day. 

historic village

historic village, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  located in stone mountain state park is a historic village which is a collection of historic buildings that have been moved to this site from locations all over georgia. in the village you can see a plantation house, log cabin, old store, and barns. 

cable car

cable car, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  at stone mountain state park you can take a cable car up to the top of the mountain. on a clear day you can get an excellent panoramic view of atlanta. the best time to see atlanta is in the morning or midday when the sun is at your back. 

confederate memorial

confederate memorial, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  the main attaction of stone mountain is the confederate memorial sculpted on the west side of the mountain. work began on the monument in 1923 but it was not finished until 1972. the carving depicts jefferson davis, robert e. lee, and stonewall jackson. the stone mountain... 

Close up views of the carving

Close up views of the carving, Stone Mountain

 tpangelinan Says:  Here are some close up view from the cable car. Who is on the mountain you may ask, Ill share with you, Jefferson Davis he is in front, Robert E. Lee in the middle and Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson in the back. The carving is the largest high-relief sculpture in the world... 

Views of the carving on Stone Mountain

Views of the carving on Stone Mountain, Stone Mountain

 tpangelinan Says:  There are so many ways to view the carving but one of the best ways in right in front of it. There is a beautiful lawn and fountain at the base of the mountain, this is a really clean park and it has rules. This is also where everyone comes to stake out their land when it... 

Take a riverboat ride

Take a riverboat ride, Stone Mountain

 tpangelinan Says:  Take a relaxing riverboat ride around the lake on the Scarlett O'Hara the ride is about 30 minutes or so and has some really nice views so you may want to take your camera. We got up to the front of the boat and that had some nice breezes and you don't get wet, although on a... 

Take a cable car ride to the top!

Take a cable car ride to the top!, Stone Mountain

 tpangelinan Says:  This is really cool, take a cable car to the top of the mountain and you will be rewarded with some great views. The line do move pretty quick, you may stand in line around this time of year for about 30-45 minutes. They smash a whole bunch of people in one and send it away.... 

Evergreen Marriott Conference Resort

 2 Reviews and 168 Opinions  if you plan an overnight visit to stone mountain state park the marriott is the best place to stay.... 

Restaurants  

Village Corner Bakery: Rude Service

Village Corner Bakery: Rude Service, Stone Mountain

 Qblah Says:  Poor service. Mediocre food. Do not honor reservations made on the web. I have been to the Village Corner several times but no more. I have overlooked the okay (not great) food and the strudel that is served cold. I have over looked the slow service. I kept coming back be... 

village corner: german

village corner: german, Stone Mountain

 doug48 Says:  the village corner german restaurant is a nice place to eat in stone mountain village. they offer german and american fare in a german themed decor. good import beer selection. a good place to eat and drink when visiting stone mountain state park. 

Transportation  

There's a little train that...

There's a little train that..., Stone Mountain

 acemj Says:  There's a little train that takes tourists around the park and shows you the sights. 

What to Pack  

Packing List

Packing List, Stone Mountain

 acemj Says:   Make sure you bring your camera! 

Favorites  

Hiking Stone mountain

Hiking Stone mountain, Stone Mountain

 goingsolo Says:  There is a trail near Confederate Hall which leads to the top of Stone Mountain. The trail is easy to follow as there are yellow markings on the ground to giude you. Its a pretty easy walk with only a few steep areas. At the steepest point, handrails are provided to make it... 

The Place

Plan a Stone Mountain vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Stone Mountain locals

Experience Stone Mountain
  •   19 Tips and Reviews
  •  45 Photos
  Share your Travels  
Map of Stone Mountain
 

The People

17 Members Live Here
 
Our Members Say
 profile photo

 There's a little train that takes tourists around the park and shows you the sights. 

17 members live in Stone Mountain

 

Question about Stone Mountain?

Our members can help!

postQuestion_button

Top Stone Mountain Writers

1

Welcome to Stone Mountain GA.

tpangelinan profile photo

 We went and found this to be a good time, for only $22.00 per person you get a lot. You can ride on the cable car, take a river boat ride, a train ride, rides for the kids, a huge tree house for the... 

2

stone mountain georgia

doug48 profile photo

 stone mountain georgia is best known for stone mountain state park and the confederate bas-relief carved on the west side of the mountain. in 1915 gutzon borglum was hired to sculpt a confederate... 

3

A Quick Trip to Stone Mountain

acemj profile photo

 Not much here. Just a quick shot of Stone Mountain. If you're interested in history this place is worth a stop if you're in the Atlanta area. Stone Mountain Park is one of the most visited tourist... 

4

lorigirl's new Stone Mountain Page

lorigirl profile photo

 www.stonemountain.com <img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/banner/gizmotimetempbig_both/US/GA/Stone_Mountain.gif" 

5

Mount Granite

goingsolo profile photo

 Stone Mountain is an 800 foot tall mountain of granite. It rises to a height of about 1,600 feet at its highest point, which, I suppose, is pretty impressive for granite. The mountain is the sight of... 

View all rated pages

View newest pages

Build your own Stone Mountain page