Center for Puppetry Arts
The Center for Puppetry Arts, located in Atlanta, is the United States' largest organization dedicated to the art form of puppetry. 1978 is when its story starts. For a second stop, Mercedes-Benz Stadium is 2.7 mi away.
A museum inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Center for Puppetry Arts is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 8 miles from Center for Puppetry Arts.
Established in 1978
Center for Puppetry Arts dates from 1978. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Center for Puppetry Arts
The Center for Puppetry Arts, located in Atlanta, is the United States' largest organization dedicated to the art form of puppetry. The center focuses on three areas: performance, education, and museum. It is one of the few puppet museums in the world. The center is located in Midtown, the city's arts district. It was founded in 1978 by Vincent Anthony.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1978
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.5K a year
Lodging near Center for Puppetry Arts
Rooms are nearest in Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Stone Mountain
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Truist Park
- 7Center Parc Stadium
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Center for Puppetry Arts | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 11 mi south | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Sandy Springs | 10 mi north | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Marietta | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| East Point | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Chamblee | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 32,334 | $433K | D |
| Norcross | 15 mi northeast | 20 min | 36 28 hotels · 5 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 19,086 | $403K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair Center for Puppetry Arts with these
Each of these is within 15 miles.
Big draw13 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw22 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
32 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw414 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw59 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
68 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
74 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
8in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain
Center for Puppetry Arts, answered
Is Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Center for Puppetry Arts?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Center for Puppetry Arts?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 11 miles.
Where should I stay near Center for Puppetry Arts?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (7 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (11 mi, 44 places to stay).
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