Location: Austell
Top Things to do in Austell
The 10 Best Things to Do in Austell, United States
Austell is a city in Cobb County in the U.S. state of Georgia. It is part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,581.
Restaurants in Austell
1. Sweetwater Creek State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 208 reviews
Reviewed By mlorahga - Augusta, Georgia
I visited the park in order to see the ruins of the New Manchester Factory. Life in New Manchester, now encompassed by Sweetwater State Park, centered around a huge 5-story textile mill. The mill was powered by a headrace channel diverted from Sweetwater Creek.
It was in full production on July 9th of 1864 when US soldiers forced their way into the factory and set the building ablaze. After being detained in Kentucky, the factory workers were set free North of the Ohio River as long as they swore allegiance to the Union and promised not to return to Georgia.
New Manchester did not survive the loss of its employment base and majority of its population, but the 5-story brick walls of the factory still tower above the creek.
This weekend the park celebrated New Manchester days with historic demonstrations and reenactments.
2. Six Flags Over Georgia
Overall Ratings
4 based on 2 reviews
Just outside Atlanta, this popular Six Flags is full of rides, shows and plenty of amusement for all ages.
Reviewed By Tripelite
This park was very disappointing. While it has some excellent rides (e.g., Mindbender, Goliath, a Superman flying coaster) and a bizarre Monster-themed water dark ride, it is an operational disaster.
I pre-bought Platinum Flash Passes (at $95 each) and the queue to pick up my wristband was over an hour. Not amused that the device intended to help you save time in line comes with a one hour line, and the center was not close to fully staffed. Flash pass lines were mostly short, except Scream Machine, which were ridiculously long.
Wait times were wildly off - for the antique car ride, the app said 20 minutes, the sign at the ride said 15 minutes, and actual wait time was 75 minutes. For Scream Machine, wait time said 20 minutes, and the Flash Pass line was longer than that.
Ride ops in general were slow - long times in between trains on coasters. No effort was made to run at full capacity by trying to fill every seat on rides.
The best thing I can say is that some of the people working at the park were very nice and compassionate.
3. Mable House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By Mariette V - Dublin, Georgia
We did drive all the way from Central Georgia to Mableton for seeing The Atlanta Pops perform with Chloë Agnew and it was beyond expectation. The weather was still 84ºF or 29ºC at 6:30 PM when we got seated for the Concert. Comfortable, under a roof and great view with excellent acoustics. Our Holiday Inn Express Hotel was only 4 miles away.
We were in awe.
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4. Champ's Clock Shop
Overall Ratings
5 based on 31 reviews
The World's Largest and Finest Selection of clocks. Atractions Include the World's Largest Real Cuckoo Clock, The Operating 1865 John Moore & Son's English Tower Clock, Over A thousand clocks on display and for sale all in a Museum quality environment. Frequent Engagement Photo Location. Photography clubs Welcome, Senior and School Groups welcome. Please Give advance notice for group visits.
Reviewed By randys404 - Douglasville, Georgia
I had a father's clock renovated by this group. They had several more expensive clocks on site for sale and repair.. It took a year, for my clock to be refurbished, but the wait was worth it and the clock is still working, even though it remained quiet for a long period of time,
5. Silver Comet Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 291 reviews
Reviewed By HCovik - Atlanta, Georgia
We generally walk here at least once a week for about 3 miles, starting at the Nickajack Elementary school (Mavell rd) or at the corner of Fountain rd and the E-W Connector.
It's paved, so you'd have to watch the bicyclists. Not all of them give you a warning ("on your right") and some think they're in the Tour the France.
It's not lit, so don't press your luck by walking after sunset.
6. Marietta Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 856 reviews
Colorful gardens and park in Marietta. Perfect for picnic lunches in the summer.
Reviewed By Martin S - Harpenden, England, United Kingdom
The first time I visited Marietta Square was in October 2017 and it was just great! Lots of nice shops and funky restaurants. My wife and I visited again last week (March 2018) and, well, we were surprised. First, most places don't open until 10am or later. Second, they seem to have ripped out a lot of trees and are remodelling the side walk along one whole side of the square - its a big building site. Also we noticed that a few of the shops that were there last year have closed down and are empty. So, all in all, a bit disappointing to what it was. Hopefully by Summer 2018 it will look a lot better - but in March 2018 it was, like, eh... meh.
7. The Hidden Escape
Overall Ratings
5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By Aaron B - Atlanta, Georgia
I had never been through an escape room, but I had a general idea of what to expect. My expectations were exceeded! The clues were clever, the puzzles tricky, and the over quality was excellent.
One thing that I really appreciated was the fact that all of the clues and puzzles tied into the theme. There was no, "I found a pad lock. Look, there's a random number written under this lamp. That must be the combination". Everything worked together great. AND, there's a super awesome surprise half way through...but that's all I'm going to say about that!.
8. UKE Republic
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 11 reviews
Reviewed By BryHarris - Acworth, Georgia
Great products (Ukuleles, cases, strings, etc.), outstanding customer service and a really fun place to visit. Owners Mike and Donna are very knowledgeable about the Ukuleles they sell and are more than willing to take the time to make sure the customer gets a fine...MoreThank you, Bry! We love what we do and we try to let that show with every visitor!
9. Escape Woods
Overall Ratings
4 based on 33 reviews
Escape Woods is the ultimate escape experience blending the global popularity of escape rooms with complex mazes... all in the woods. Our game designers have over 30 years of combined experience in the movie industry and creating mazes. We have designed challenging and fun experiences that will test your ability to solve puzzles, unlock doors, and work with a team in a race against the clock.
Reviewed By Michelle P - Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States
We did the Hillbilly Hell. We were told to arrive by 9:30. Once there and checked in however, they told us our adventure would not start until 10, giving everyone enough time to go to the restroom, get there in time, etc. They didn't actually take us back there until 10:10.
While waiting, an employee who appeared to be in charge, came out and was chatting with the various groups of people excited to experience Hillbilly Hell. His language was not the cleanest (at least one F bomb was dropped), nor was he professional. He began explaining the rules and expectations and turned to another employee asking her if he forgot anything. She stuttered over her words, and before she could get out what she was trying to say, he proceeded to make fun of her and suggested she had Special Needs while doing a motion with his hands. I was absolutely appalled by that behavior. Even if someone is a playing a part, under no circumstances is that okay.
Finally we were taken to where the game began. The actors did a great impression of what one would imagine a hillbilly would sound like. It started off lighthearted and funny, until we got to this certain character. He began cracking dirty jokes, and trying to keep it light hearted, most everyone in our group laughed. But it didn't stop there. This man was downright vulgar. He dropped his overalls exposing his rear in one scene. He made some extremely inappropriate comments as well. If would be different if it added to the show or character, but sadly it didn't. It made me extremely uncomfortable. He appeared to be having the same effect on several other people in our group as well.
When doing an escape room adventure, the people you are paired with can really make or break your experience. We were in a group of 14 people. That is too large of a number. One light was given out to the entire group in an extremely dark setting in the woods. The man who had the light would go off and look for clues on his own, leaving everyone else to fend for themselves. The actors stated several times (while trying to stay in character), that we needed to all stick together and the clues would be easier to work through. This guy did not seem to care. At this point, several people in our group were very frustrated, one even making the comment that she was ready to leave.
The concept of this outdoor adventure was great, however I don't think it was executed very well. While the actors stayed in character the whole time, we weren't given very clear instructions on what to do, where to go etc. Several times we all were just standing around not knowing what we were doing.
Based on the unprofessionalism by the first employee, to the vulgarness of one of the characters, to the unorganized execution of the adventure itself, I would NOT recommend this place to anyone.
10. Arbor Place Mall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 92 reviews
Arbor Place Mall, a regional mall located west of Atlanta in Douglasville, GA, features food, entertainment and shopping options for the whole family.
Reviewed By Jamie G
Not necessarily what you want. All of the core shops are here and food court is limited - maybe right places at most to eat. I used to work in this mall and it is certainly not the worst mall I have worked in but it’s not a destination mall. Closest mall in Douglas County I just wish there was more variety of shops. It is a safe clean mall though. Like I said it has what you need maybe just not exactly what you want.
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