Historic Mansell House and Gardens (circa 1912) 1835 Old Milton Parkway, Alpharetta, GA 30004, 770-475-4663, A beautiful Queen Anne style historic home that has been preserved to reflect the essence of a bygone era and features original heart pine floors, antique mantles above decorative fireplaces, 12 foot ceilings, an early piano, custom draperies, and period antiques. Award-winning gardens which include a gazebo and an arbor surround this magnificent house which is available for tours Monday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. more... 

Log Cabin at Milton High School, The (circa 1934) Located on the Milton High School Campus, 770-475-4663, The only remaining FFA-constructed log cabin still in use today in the United States, this historic cabin is filled with donated tools and household furnishings from the 1800s and early 1900s plus features a diorama of an old Alpharetta farmstead on display. Tours are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday only and the Alpharetta Heritage Festival is held here in late September each year. more...

Autrey Mill Nature Preserve and Heritage Center 9770 Autrey Mill Road, Alpharetta, GA 30022, 770-360-8844, Situated on 48 forested acres, this park center offers over a mile of hiking trails which wind past a creek with rocky shoals and picturesque cliffs. Picnic areas and historical farm buildings are also on site and educational programs and tours are available. 

Big Creek Greenway Located on North Point Parkway, 678-297-6100, This greenway provides a 12 foot wide, paved, wooded trail for activities such as walking, jogging, inline roller blading, biking, and bird watching along the scenic Big Creek.