Permanent Features

Fossil Floors

Watch where you step… you are walking on fossils! The floors of Fernbank Museum are made of 40,000 limestone tiles, each containing fossil remains of animals that lived in a shallow reef more than 150 million years ago.
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The Naturalist Center

The Naturalist Center features four public programming rooms used for a variety of educational offerings including crafts, games, animal encounters and more. Visit our calendar of events for a schedule of offerings. The Naturalist Center also features Fernbank's Curator's Corner, a special gallery features rotating displays highlighting items from Fernbank's permanent collection.

The Star Gallery

Explore the nighttime sky in this unique gallery of 542 twinkling stars and discover a variety of constellations, from Orion to the Big Dipper.
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Fernbank Forest

A hidden gem among the hustle of Atlanta, Fernbank Forest is a 65-acre undisturbed, mature mixed hardwood forest that is open to the public.
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Rose Garden

Some of the most beautiful roses to ever bloom can be found in the Robert L. Staton Memorial Rose Garden at Fernbank Museum.
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