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about smma
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!
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