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Arabia Mountain

Dominated by two granite outcrops, the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area offers natural wonders, compelling history and heart-pumping activity. This nationally significant landscape includes vibrant history, breathtaking beauty and intriguing cultural changes from early settlers to immigrant rock cutters, Trappist monks and one of the oldest African-American communities in Georgia.

Jul 3, 2015
Urban kids meet Mother Nature

Pictures and Text by Joshua Smith Archery, climbing trees and hiking to the top of Panola Mountain are just some of the activities students of the South DeKalb Family YMCA...

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Jul 2, 2015
Summer Family Bucket List

Spend the summer exploring Georgia with these family-friendly destinations.Looking for summer family fun around Georgia? We have ideas for you spanning all the corners of the state, with overnight...

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Jun 26, 2015
YMCA Summer Fun

Over 100 students are learning a cool equation this summer: a week of camp in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area equals fun. Through an innovative partnership between the Arabia...

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Jun 26, 2015
Top 3 Shady Strolls

Let big beautiful trees shade you as you hike or bike this summer on our coolest trails. We’ve explored the AMP and hiking trails for areas that shelter you with...

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Jun 8, 2015
Hosting Hunts

DAMNP Scavenger Hunt FINAL Lithonia Scavenger Hunt FINAL Monastery Scavenger Hunt FINAL Panola Mountain Scavenger Hunt...

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Jun 8, 2015
Summer Scavenger Hunt

Unplug and enjoy getting outside with your kids! This free and fun activity is perfect for elementary-ages children and takes less than one hour to complete. Every child who completes the hunt earns...

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May 11, 2015
Press Page: AMP Adventures

Lithonia, GA – 5/11/2015 – As temperatures rise and the sunscreen comes out, the partners of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area (AMNHA) are gearing up for an exhilarating line-up...

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May 4, 2015
Summer Celebration

Throughout June, you can enjoy free bicycle rental days, outdoor movies, family-friendly bike tours and even folktales around a campfire. Women who are new to cycling (or want to brush up on the...

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