Attractions aplenty for remaining summer vacation days
BY DAN WHISEMIWT
danwhisenhunt@reporternewspapers.net
The Fourth of July 4 holiday has
passed, and the beginning of school is
still several weeks away. There’s got to be
something to do. But what?
There are several local attractions that
will provide a fun distraction from the
summer doldrums.
Here are a half-dozen summer spots
you can try.
1) The Chattahoochee River
National Recreation Area
It’s 48 miles of river and protected
forest land right in your own backyard.
Park rangers are available to lead sun
set kayaking trips, night hikes and sce-
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nic strolls.
The best part, aside from nature’s
splendor?
Many of the events cost next-to-noth-
ing, most requiring $3 to cover parking.
For more information, visit: www.
nps.gov/ chat/planyourvisit/events.htm
2) Anne Frank Exhibit
It’s not as well known as the Anne
Frank House in Amsterdam, but it’s def
initely a shorter trip if you live in met
ro Atlanta.
Anne Frank became famous after the
publication of her diary chronicling her
family’s years spent hiding from the Na
zis.
The Anne Frank Exhibit in San
dy Springs contains 600 photographs
of Frank, and also the only known film
footage of her.
“This powerful, moving exhibit pro
vides visitors a chance to learn, explore,
share and remember the history and les
sons of the Holocaust and its contin
ued relevance today,” the exhibit’s web
site says.
The exhibit is open six days a week
and admission is free.
For more information, visit: www.an-
nefrankexhibitsandysprings.org/
3) Legoland
It’s one of the area’s newer attractions.
Legoland opened in 2012 and offers the
essential building blocks of fun. It’s a
family-oriented attraction — adults won’t
be admitted unless they have a child
with them.
Kids can build, play and learn every
thing there is to know about Legos.
It’s open seven days a week, and ad-
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