Fernbank Science Center
The Fernbank Science Center is a museum, classroom, and woodland complex located in Atlanta. It is owned and operated by the DeKalb County School District, which announced in May 2012 it was considering closing the facility to cut its annual budget, then quickly shelved the plan after public outcry.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: School
- Description: science museum in Atlanta, United States
- Also known as: “fsc.fernbank.edu”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Michael C. Carlos Museum and Druid Hills Golf Club.
Michael C. Carlos Museum
Museum
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The Michael C. Carlos Museum is an art museum located in Atlanta on the historic quadrangle of Emory University's main campus. The Carlos Museum has the largest ancient art collections in the Southeast, including objects from ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, the Near East, Africa and the ancient Americas. Michael C. Carlos Museum is situated 1½ km northwest of Fernbank Science Center.
Druid Hills Golf Club
Golf course
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The Druid Hills Golf Club is a private country club located in the Druid Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. The course has frequently hosted U.S. Women's Open qualifying tournaments. Druid Hills Golf Club is situated 1 km west of Fernbank Science Center.
Emory University Hospital
Hospital
Emory University Hospital is an 853-bed hospital in Atlanta, Georgia, specializing in the care of acutely ill adults. Emory University Hospital is staffed exclusively by Emory University School of Medicine faculty who also are members of The Emory Clinic. Emory University Hospital is situated 1½ km north of Fernbank Science Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Druid Hills and North Decatur.
Druid Hills
Suburb
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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.
North Decatur
Village
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North Decatur is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The population was 18,511 in 2020.
Lake Claire
Neighborhood
Lake Claire is a neighborhood on the east side of Atlanta, Georgia, United States, comprising approximately 1,200 homes. It is situated entirely in the DeKalb County side of the city, east of Candler Park, north of Kirkwood, west of Decatur, and south of Druid Hills.
Fernbank Science Center
- Categories: science museum and education
- Location: DeKalb County, Georgia, South, United States, North America
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