Stone Mountain is a rounded mass of light gray granite about 16 miles east of Atlanta, Georgia.  It is the largest stone mountain in North America.  The mountain is about two miles long and one mile wide.  In 1923 an ambitious sculpturing project was underway on Stone Mountain.  It was designed as a memorial to the heroic struggle of the south during the Civil War.  In 1958 Georgia bought 1,613 acres including Stone Mountain to establish a state park. DeKalb County donated another 400 acres. The park now totals 3,200 acres.

The park has a lake at the bottom and a skylift that can carry people to the top.  Other attractions include a beach, golf course, museums, and a restored plantation.