Fernbank Science Center
The Fernbank Science Center is a museum, classroom, and woodland complex located. Its address is in Druid Hills. It dates back to 1967.
A museum inside Druid Hills
Decatur is the nearest base
Decatur is 1 miles east, with 9 places to stay. 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 7 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 7 miles from Fernbank Science Center.
Established in 1967
Fernbank Science Center dates from 1967. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
The weather near Fernbank Science Center shifts through the year, as below.
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. The nearby Fernbank Museum of Natural History is a private non-profit organization that is separate from the Science Center.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1967
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Rooms near Fernbank Science Center
The closest lodging is in Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Stone Mountain
- 4Georgia Aquarium
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Truist Park
- 7Center Parc Stadium
- 8Bobby Dodd Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Fernbank Science Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Druid Hills | in town | — | 1 1 inn or B&B | 8,169 | $793K | — |
| Atlanta | 6 mi west | 10 min | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| Vinings | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Sandy Springs | 11 mi north | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Norcross | 13 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− |
| Tucker | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 20 15 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 37,290 | $385K | — |
| Chamblee | 7 mi north | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 32,334 | $433K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Fernbank Science Center
Also within 14 miles are these.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
Big draw310 mi MountainStone Mountain
45 mi Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw513 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
612 mi Stadium & arenaTruist Park
75 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
84 mi Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd StadiumPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · 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
Questions about Fernbank Science Center
Is Fernbank Science Center in Druid Hills?
Yes. It’s inside Druid Hills, GA.
When is the best time to visit Fernbank Science Center?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Fernbank Science Center?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 7 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 12 miles.
Where should I stay near Fernbank Science Center?
Atlanta (6 mi, 207 places to stay), Vinings (10 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (13 mi, 44 places to stay).
From people who live in Druid Hills
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