SciTrek
The Science & Technology Museum of Atlanta, usually known as SciTrek, was located at 395 Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, next to the Atlanta Civic Center.
A museum inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
SciTrek 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 9 miles away
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK) has airline service, about 9 miles from SciTrek.
Established in 1988
SciTrek dates from 1988. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Atlanta. Green months are the mild ones.
SciTrek
The Science & Technology Museum of Atlanta, usually known as SciTrek, was located at 395 Piedmont Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia, next to the Atlanta Civic Center. It was open from 1988 to 2004, when severe funding cuts forced its permanent closure and the dispersal of its assets.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1988
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Where to stay near SciTrek
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Stone Mountain
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Center Parc Stadium
- 7Bobby Dodd Stadium
- 8Truist Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SciTrek | 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 | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 10 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| Sandy Springs | 12 mi north | 15 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| East Point | 8 mi southwest | 15 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Chamblee | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 32,334 | $433K | D |
| Hapeville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near SciTrek
Other well-known places within 14 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
3in town Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw414 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw510 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
62 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
7in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd Stadium
810 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkPhoto 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 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Visiting SciTrek
Is SciTrek in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit SciTrek?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to SciTrek?
DeKalb Peachtree (PDK), about 9 miles away. The nearest big hub is Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 9 miles.
Where should I stay near SciTrek?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (10 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Atlanta
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