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DISCOVER DeKalbDESTINATION GUIDE DISCOVER DEKALB DEKALB DISCOVER PLUS EVENTS & FESTS MUST-SEE SPOTS Outdoor RETAIL DISCOVERDEKALB.COM DETAILS DEKALB ADVENTURE ON FILM HIKING, BIKING, AND PADDLE BOARDING AND MORE AT STONE MOUNTAIN PARK Welcome to DeKalb County, Georgia ocated just east of downtown Atlanta and only 10 miles from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, DeKalb offers all of the excitement of the big city, without the big city price tag. It is the third most populous county in Georgia, but first when it comes to diversity. With more Lthan 64 different languages spoken in our area, our communities boast a cosmopolitan feel that is reflected in the county’s many international shops and restaurants. Discover this diversity firsthand as you dine, shop, and explore your way through our many vibrant cities, including Brookhaven, Chamblee, Doraville, Stonecrest, and Tucker. Chamblee and Doraville both boast excellent dining options in and Buford Highway Farmers Market around the international corridor that is Buford Highway. Your DeKalb Farmers Market, the Buford Highway Farmers Market, Atlanta Chinatown Mall, the City of Clarkston, Dinho Market, and Plaza Fiesta are also good spots to enjoy international food, goods, and culture. But that only scratches the surface of what we have to offer. We are home to Stone Mountain Park, Georgia’s largest attraction; the Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve, a 2,550-acre site in Lithonia; and world-class colleges and universities, including Emory University, Oglethorpe University, Mercer University, Agnes Scott College, Georgia State University-Perimeter College, and Georgia Piedmont Technical College. DeKalb is also home to the world’s largest dinosaurs (Fernbank Museum of Natural History), the famed Old Kingdom mummy (Michael C.
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