Stone Mountain Park voted Georgia's most popular park, survey finds
The carving of three Confederate leaders, Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis, is pictured at Stone Mountain State Park. (Photo by DANIEL SLIM/AFP via Getty Images)
STONE MOUNTAIN, Ga. - National Park Week kicks off this Saturday, and a new survey says that one Georgia park is a standout among the rest.
When it comes to the great outdoors, travelers think Stone Mountain Park is one of the greats.
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What we know:
The survey, sponsored by Florida car dealership Gunther Volvo Coconut Creek, polled more than 3,000 travelers around the country.
Those surveyed were asked: "Which park would most want to visit this National Park Week, if distance was not a factor?
In Georgia, Stone Mountain Park took the top spot and was ranked No. 35 in the United States.
Those surveyed talked about the metro Atlanta park's unique blend of history, nature, and "theme park flair."
Dig deeper:
Stone Mountain Park wasn't the only spot in Georgia to make the list.
North Georgia's Amicalola Falls State Park was ranked No. 41, boosted by its bragging rights as the park with the state's tallest waterfall.
Cloudland Canyon State Park was 46 and was described as a "mountain escape."
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Missing the top 100 by seven was Providence Canyon State Park, which is also known as "Georgia's Little Grand Canyon" for its gorge-eous views.
By the numbers:
The top-ranked park was Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee, followed by the actual Grand Canyon National Park in Arizona.
Rounding out the top five were Montana's Yellowstone National Park, Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, and Kentucky's Mammoth Cave National Park.
The Source: Information for this story was taken from a survey by Gunther Volvo Coconut Creek.