Located in Buckhead, roughly 15 minutes from Brookhaven by road, the Atlanta History Center is made up of a campus-like complex covering an area of a little over 13 hectares. Atlanta History Center Source: expatpostcards / shutterstock Atlanta History Center Its outreach program aims to spread the knowledge of Tibetan culture more generally, including its stunning paintings, which can take years to complete. If the thought of firing a gun at the Quickshot Shooting Range leaves you cold, the Drepung Loseling Monastery might suit you better.Ī center for Tibetan Buddhism, the monastery hosts weekly sessions where newcomers are able to explore the philosophy of Tibetan Buddhism as taught by the Dalai Lama, and discover the mechanics of meditation. Drepung Loseling Monastery Source: Drepung Loseling Monastery Inc. Its creation led to the removal of 200 dumped tires and a huge amount of rubbish, a thought that’s difficult to imagine when looking at the greenway today.ħ. Welcoming cyclists, hikers, joggers and dog-walkers, the greenway can be used right throughout the year. The path connects the Atlanta BeltLine trail in the south with Doraville at its northern end, crossing through Brookhaven along the way. Peachtree Creek Greenway Source: Peachtree Creek Greenway / Facebook Peachtree Creek GreenwayĬreated in 1999 in time for the new millennium, the Peachtree Creek Greenway is a multi-use paved trail some 4 metres wide that stretches for almost 12.5 miles.
Quickshot Shooting Range Source: Prath / Shutterstock Shooting RangeĪmerica’s constitutional right to bear arms is well known.Īnd while many will find this right troubling, there is no denying that it has become an integral cultural trait of southern states such as Georgia in particular.Ī safe place to explore this culture is at Brookhaven’s Quickshot indoor shooting range.Īttracting men and women of all walks of life, the center will guide you through all you need to know to fire a gun safely. The university campus is itself worth a short excursion – its Neogothic façades creating a pleasant backdrop to a number of public sculptures.ĥ. It also holds an impressive collection of Japanese porcelains dating back four centuries. It also has its own permanent collection of more than 700 objects, which together span 700 years of history and culture.Ĭonsisting of three main gallery spaces, the museum’s collection includes works from the greats of nineteenth and twentieth century art, including Delacroix and Matisse. The Oglethorpe University Museum of Art – or OUMA – may be small compared to the national museums the US can offer, but it none the less regularly hosts national and international exhibitions. Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Source: Oglethorpe University Museum of Art / Facebook Oglethorpe University Museum of Art Here are the best things to do in and around Brookhaven, Georgia. The area’s farmland slowly became more and more residential, with people from Atlanta even buying summer homes here, despite them being less than 18 km away from each other.Ī laidback alternative to Atlanta, Brookhaven is a city where it’s possible to do as much or as little as you’d like. The Georgia city of Brookhaven is a suburb of Atlanta, a little northeast of the state capital.Īlthough it was incorporated as a city no earlier than 2012, European settlement began in 1810 on former native American land, and has structures dating back to 1830.
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