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35 Best and Fun Things To Do In Duluth, Georgia


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If you are searching for a fresh place to discover, take into account the charming town of Duluth.

This vibrant city is just under 28 miles from Atlanta, making it an ideal location for a day trip or a weekend getaway.

It also offers the perfect blend of old and new, combining historic attractions with all the conveniences of a modern city.

One of its most popular attractions is the Southeastern Railway Museum, which houses several vintage locomotives and a sizeable collection of other artifacts.

For those looking for a dose of culture or a place to unwind, the Hudgens Center for the Arts is a must-see with its numerous galleries and magnificent sculpture garden.

If we’ve captured your attention in this charming city, why not continue reading for a list of all the other activities and attractions Duluth has to offer?

The 35 Most Popular Things To Do In Duluth, Georgia

35. Duluth Historical Society

5.0 ★★★★★ (1 review)

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Location: 3625 Peachtree Road Duluth GA

Tel:  770 232 7584

Web Address:   https://duluthhistoricalsociety.org/

34. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Settles Bridge Unit, Parking Area

4.5 ★★★★★ (101 reviews)

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Location: 5800 Settles Bridge Road Suwanee GA

Tel:  678 538 1200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/chat/index.htm

33. Adrenaline Climbing

4.4 ★★★★☆ (195 reviews)

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Location: 460 Brogdon Road #100 Suwanee GA

Tel:  770 271 1390

Web Address:   http://adrenalineclimbing.com/

32. Rogers Bridge Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (204 reviews)

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Location: 4291 Rogers Bridge Road Duluth GA

Tel:  770 476 3434

Web Address:   http://duluthga.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/chattapoochee_dog_park.php

31. Simpsonwood Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (227 reviews)

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Location: 4511 Jones Bridge Cir NW Peachtree Corners GA

Tel:  678 277 0900

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/SimpsonwoodPark

30. Medlock Bridge Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area

4.6 ★★★★★ (248 reviews)

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Location: Medlock Bridge Road Duluth GA

Tel:  678 538 1200

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/chat/index.htm

29. Holcomb Bridge Park

4.3 ★★★★☆ (319 reviews)

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Location: 4300 Holcomb Bridge Road Peachtree Corners GA

Tel:  678 277 0920

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/HolcombBridgePark

28. XtremeHopp

4.5 ★★★★★ (366 reviews)

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Location: 5805 Streetate Bridge Road Suite 600 Johns Creek GA

Tel:  470 339 4677

Web Address:   https://xtremehopp.com/

27. Pinckneyville Park & Soccer Complex

4.6 ★★★★★ (403 reviews)

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Location: 4707 S Old Peachtree Road Peachtree Corners GA

Tel:  678 277 0920

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/PinckneyvillePark

26. Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area – Island Ford

4.8 ★★★★★ (409 reviews)

Location: 1978 Island Ford Pkwy Sandy Springs GA

Tel:  678 538 1273

Web Address:   http://nps.gov/chat/index.htm

25. Chattahoochee Pointe Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (442 reviews)

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Location: 5790 Chattahoochee Pointe Dr Suwanee GA

Tel:  770 781 2101

Web Address:   http://parks.forsythco.com/Parks-and-Facilities/Parks/Chattahoochee-Pointe

24. Collins Hill Park Aquatic Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (492 reviews)

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Location: 2200 Collins Hill Road Lawrenceville GA

Tel:  770 237 5647

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/CollinsHillAquaticCenter

23. Settles Bridge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (606 reviews)

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Location: 380 Johnson Road Suwanee GA

Tel:  678 277 0910

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/SettlesBridgePark

22. Best Friend Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (625 reviews)

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Location: 6224 Jimmy Carter Blvd Norcross GA

Tel:  678 277 0222

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/BestFriendPark

21. Pinckneyville Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (648 reviews)

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Location: 4758 S Old Peachtree Road Peachtree Corners GA

Tel:  678 277 0920

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/PinckneyvillePark

20. Sweet Water Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (649 reviews)

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Location: 800 Bethesda School Road Lawrenceville GA

Tel:  678 277 0179

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/SweetWaterPark

19. Pirate’s Cove Adventure Golf

4.5 ★★★★★ (685 reviews)

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Location: 3380 Venture Pkwy NW Duluth GA

Tel:  770 623 4184

Web Address:   http://piratescove.net/atlanta

18. Peachtree Ridge Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (705 reviews)

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Location: 3170 Suwanee Creek Road Suwanee GA

Tel:  678 277 0910

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/PeachtreeRidgePark

17. West Gwinnett Park & Aquatic Center

4.4 ★★★★☆ (791 reviews)

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16. Club Drive Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (848 reviews)

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Location: 3330 Club Dr Lawrenceville GA

Tel:  678 277 0179

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/ClubDriveParkSite

15. Collins Hill Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (870 reviews)

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Location: 2225 Collins Hill Road Lawrenceville GA

Tel:  678 277 0850

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/CollinsHillPark

14. Suwanee Creek Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (881 reviews)

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Location: 1170 Buford Hwy Suwanee GA

Tel:  770 945 8996

Web Address:   https://suwanee.com/services/parks

13. E. E. Robinson Park Multi-Purpose Complex

4.7 ★★★★★ (900 reviews)

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Location: 650 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Sugar Hill GA

Tel:  678 277 0910

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/EERobinsonPark

12. Rock Springs Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,102 reviews)

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Location: 550 Rock Springs Road Lawrenceville GA

Tel:  770 904 3996

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/RockSpringsPark

11. Nitro Zone Atlanta Indoor Fun Park

3.7 ★★★★☆ (1,393 reviews)

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Location: 6344 Cash Ct NW Peachtree Corners GA

Tel:  470 636 3230

Web Address:   http://nitrozone.com/

10. K1 Speed – Indoor Go Karts, Corporate Event Venue, Team Building Activities

4.3 ★★★★☆ (1,546 reviews)

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Location: 1625 Pleasant Hill Road STE 240 Duluth GA

Tel:  678 367 2857

Web Address:   https://k1speed.com/atlanta-location.html

9. Jones Bridge Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,723 reviews)

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Location: 4901 E Jones Bridge Road Peachtree Corners GA

Tel:  678 277 0920

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/JonesBridgePark

Our Top picks

8. The Hudgens Center for Art & Learning

4.5 ★★★★★ (29 reviews)

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Location: 6400 Sugarloaf Parkway Building #300 Duluth GA

Tel:  770 623 6002

Web Address:   http://thehudgens.org/

7. Parson’s Alley

4.6 ★★★★★ (44 reviews)

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Location: 3530 W Lawrenceville Street Duluth GA

Web Address:   http://parsonsalley.com/

6. W.P. Jones Memorial Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (176 reviews)

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Location: 3750 Pleasant Hill Road Duluth GA

Tel:  770 476 3434

Web Address:   http://duluthga.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/w_p_jones_park.php

5. Chattapoochee Dog Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (541 reviews)

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Location: 4291 Rogers Bridge Road Duluth GA

Tel:  770 476 3434

Web Address:   http://duluthga.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/chattapoochee_dog_park.php

4. Bunten Road Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (618 reviews)

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Location: 3180 Bunten Road Duluth GA

Tel:  770 814 6981

Web Address:   https://duluthga.net/departments/parks_and_recreation/bunten_road_park.php

3. Southeastern Railway Museum

4.6 ★★★★★ (692 reviews)

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Location: 3595 Buford Hwy Duluth GA

Tel:  770 476 2013

Web Address:   http://train-museum.org/

2. Shorty Howell Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (1,625 reviews)

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Location: 2750 Pleasant Hill Road Duluth GA

Tel:  678 277 0900

Web Address:   http://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/ShortyHowellPark

1. McDaniel Farm Park

4.7 ★★★★★ (1,713 reviews)

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Location: 3251 McDaniel Road Duluth GA

Tel:  770 822 8840

Web Address:   https://gwinnettcounty.com/portal/gwinnett/Departments/CommunityServices/ParksandRecreation/OurParksandFacilities/GuidetoYourParks/McDanielFarmPark

Final Words:

Thank you for reading our list of the best things to do in Duluth, Georgia! We hope it helped you plan the perfect itinerary for your next trip to this fantastic destination. Happy travels!

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