Decatur has a quality of life that is unparalleled with its urban character yet natural scenery and down home feel. For those that choose to call DeKalb home, they will find a county complete with housing priced for first time homebuyers to executives seeking palatial estates. School aged children of DeKalb County families receive superior education taking advantage of various specialized programs and resources. Residents of DeKalb County take solace in the fact that the county has a well managed government having in 2006 received a AAA bond rating from both Standard and Poors and Moody’s.

Residents and visitors alike are attracted to its many shopping centers and regional malls where they find everything from basement bargains to high-end boutiques. While numerous national and regional chains call DeKalb home, there is an abundance of locally owned shops that are unique to DeKalb alone. DeKalb also has small, friendly neighborhood centers along with historical squares and main streets.

Decatur Attractions

Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain Park is one of the United States' most popular attractions, hosting over four million visitors annually and home to the largest exposed piece of granite in the world. Visitors can explore the Park's 3,200 acres of lakes and woodlands, exciting attractions including the 1870s Southern town of Crossroads, as well as a variety of recreational activities including golf, tennis, boating and hiking.

Fernbank Museum
The Southeast's premiere natural history museum is also home to the world's largest dinosaurs, the Giganotosaurus, the world's largest meat eater, and the Argentinosaurus, the largest of all dinosaurs. Fernbank Museum of Natural History is the only place in the world where you can see these gigantic skeletal art pieces displayed. Fernbank Museum of Natural History is an undeniable place of wonder, which transports you through time and takes you to the distant corners of the world through amazing IMAX Films, fascinating exhibits, and imaginative natural artifacts.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
Callanwolde, the magnificent Tudor-style mansion, was built in 1920 as the home of Charles Howard Candler, eldest son of Coca-Cola founder Asa G. Candler. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Callanwolde is now one of the most unique art centers in the country.
Callanwolde presents an exciting performance series of concerts, recitals, dance, poetry readings, drama productions and children's productions by guests artists and Callanwolde's affiliate groups: the Poetry Committee, The Young Singers of Callanwolde, the Southern Order of Storytellers, the Apprentice Dance Company, and the Community Concert Band.