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Stone Mountain Memorial Association (SMMA), a State authority that is self-supporting and receives no tax dollars, is responsible for Georgia’s Stone Mountain Park. Since 1998, SMMA has managed the park through a long-term public/ private partnership with Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation (HFEC), a private corporation that manages all commercial operations in the Park –lodging, retail, special events and attractions. SMMA supervises the lease with HFEC, maintains all public areas (the Natural District which makes up two-thirds of the Park, roadways, utilities, etc.), provides public safety, and supports historical and environmental education services within the Park.

SMMA's mission is to preserve, protect and enhance this wonderful 3,200 acre natural resource for the people of Georgia and visitors from around the world.

Now Blooming!                                                  Yellow Daisy and                                                 Blazing Star                                                

The most famous flower at Stone Mountain, the Yellow Daisy, grows in dense colonies forming  flowing fields of yellow on the mountain. Found growing in the same shallow soils and blooming at the same time, is Blazing Star. Its large purple, raceme flowers are a hardy nectar source for pollinators in late summer. Look for these two late bloomers while hiking the Walk-Up Trail!

 

public notice 

Cherokee Trail section closed From the Children's Playground crossing to the Venable Lake Dam is closed until further notice due to damage to the Howell Lake Dam. The Connector Trail along Venable Lake can be taken as an alternate route.   

    

Stone Mountain Memorial Association Board Meeting:        Held the third Monday of the month.

Committee meetings at 11am.       Board meeting at 1pm.                 

Please call 770-498-5611 to make inquiries about the next meeting of the Board.

SMMA Board Meeting minutes

Master Plan Document     pdf

Stone Mountain Park History  pdf

 

Invasive Plant workdays             Join us September - November to help remove invasive plants at various locations around the Park. We may be working to remove wisteria, autumn olive, or honeysuckle.

 

public comments                        current smma board minutes

employment opportunities

georgia tourism

   

                                                                            

Adopt-A-Stream              

Monitoring and Training

 

Invasive plant workdays

 

Programs

Free Public programs

 

Education

confederate hall historical and environmental education center

Interested in workshops, teacher resources, SMMA events, and more?          JOIN HERE

Teacher Workshop                                       Monarchs in the Classroom               October 1-2, 2010

 

Find background information 

on our resource page

 

Science Night kits                         

Our Shared Forest                           

Garden Earth Naturalist    

Monarch Box

EnviroScape® Wetlands Unit                                                                 

 

hikers journal

plants nature journal

walking and hiking safety       

trail maps 

Stone Mountain Park Attractions

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   P.O. Box 689, Stone Mountain, GA 30086               SMMA Main Phone: 770.498.5658                 Public Safety: 770.498.5675