Alpharetta Points of Interest

Historic Downtown

Historic Downtown Alpharetta Square, at the intersection of Milton and Main Streets, features antiques, gifts, flowers, dining and more.

North Point Mall

Just off GA 400 between exits 8 (Mansell Road) and 9 (Haynes Bridge) lies the area's newest mall with over 1.3 million square feet inside and many retail and dining spots along North Point Parkway. Two movie theatre complexes and an ice and roller skating facility provide entertainment options near the Mall.

North Point Mall
1000 North Point Circle
Alpharetta, Georgia 30022
(770) 740-9273


Mall Hours:
Monday - Saturday: 10:00 am - 9:00 pm
Sunday: 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm


Your Guide to Style... Our already impressive selection of shops and restaurants will be even more tempting with these new stores.

  • Apple Computer
  • Aveda
  • Bella Voi Skin Care Center
  • Buckle
  • Cheesecake Factory
  • Coach
  • Express Dual Gender
  • Forever 21
  • Janie and Jack
  • Orange Julius - Dairy Queen Treat Center
  • Pottery Barn
  • Pottery Barn Kids
  • Sephora
  • Steve Madden Shoes
  • Teavana
  • Torrid Plus Sizes
  • White House / Black Market

    • Alpharetta Branch Library

    238 Canton Street
    Alpharetta, GA 30004-1339
    Phone: 770-740-2425

    Hours of operation: Mon & Wed 10-8; Tues & Thurs 10-6; Fri & Sat 11-6. Closed Sun.

    Directions by Car
    From NORTH of the Branch
    From the Fulton-Forsyth County line via Hwy. 9 (Main Street). Drive south on Hwy. 9 (Main Street) into the City of Alpharetta to the third traffic light. Turn right onto Mayfield Road. Go west on Mayfield Road one block to the traffic light. The branch is ahead on the right. Go straight through the traffic light, up the hill in front of the branch to the first drive on the right. The parking lot is behind the building.


    From SOUTH of the Branch
    From the intersection of Holcomb Bridge Road and Hwy. 9 (Alpharetta Hwy.), go north on Hwy. 9 to the sixth traffic light past North Fulton Medical Center. Turn left at this traffic light onto Mayfield Road; go west on Mayfield one block to the traffic light. The branch is ahead on the right. Go straight through the traffic light, up the hill in front of the branch to the first drive on the right. The parking lot is behind the building.


    From EAST of the Branch
    From Windward via Webb Bridge Road Drive west on Webb Bridge Road approximately three (3) miles to the traffic light in the center of Alpharetta, turn right onto Main Street. Continue north on Main Street to the second traffic light. Turn left at this traffic light onto Mayfield Road. Go west on Mayfield one block to the traffic light. The branch is ahead on the right. Go straight through the traffic light, up the hill in front of the branch to the first drive on the right. The parking lot is behind the building.


    From EAST of Ga. 400 via Old Milton Parkway (same as Hwy 120)
    Drive west on Old Milton Parkway to the intersection of Old Milton Parkway and Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street. Continue north on Main Street to the third traffic light. Turn left at this traffic light onto Mayfield Road. Go west on Mayfield one block to the traffic light. The branch is ahead on the right. Go straight through the traffic light, up the hill in front of the branch to the first drive on the right. The parking lot is behind the building.


    From EAST of Ga. 400 via Haynes Bridge Road
    Drive west on Haynes Bridge Road past North Point Mall and across Ga. 400. Continue on Haynes Bridge Road until it dead ends at Academy Street. Turn left onto Academy Street and continue for one (1) block to the traffic light at Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street and continue north on Main Street to the second traffic light. Turn left at this traffic light onto Mayfield Road. Go west on Mayfield one block to the traffic light. The branch is ahead on the right. Go straight through the traffic light, up the hill in front of the branch to the first drive on the right. The parking lot is behind the building.


    From WEST of the Branch
    From Woodstock /Mountain Park area. Drive east on Woodstock Road. (Hwy. 92) to Hardscrabble Road. Turn left onto Hardscrabble Road and follow Hardscrabble Road until it dead ends into Crabapple Road. Turn left on Crabapple Road and continue onto Crabapple Road to the traffic light at the intersection of Crabapple Road and Houze Road. Go straight across the intersection and continue on Crabapple to the traffic lights at Crabapple Corners. Go straight across the traffic lights onto Mayfield Road. Continue straight on Mayfield Road for approximately one (1) and one-half (1/2) miles. You will come to a four (4) way stop at Mayfield Road and Bethany Road. Continue straight across Bethany Road and follow Mayfield Road one (1) and one-half (1/2) miles. You will pass Alpharetta Elementary School on the right, and the library is one-half (1/2) block further on the left. Turn left into the parking lot.

    Wills Park

    With entrances on Old Milton Parkway and Wills Road, features an Equestrian Center, community-built playground, and more.

    110 acre park located on Old Milton Parkway (West of 400 and West of Highway 9).

     

    From GA 400:  Take Old Milton Pkwy exit towards Alpharetta.  Go approximately 2 miles.  Wills Park is located on Old Milton Parkway between Roswell Street and Wills Road.   

     

    8 baseball fields, 2 tee ball fields, 4 picnic pavilions, Wacky World Playground, disc golf course, tennis courts and 1.5 mile walking trail.

    Contact Info:

    Address: 11925 Wills Road
    Phone: 678-297-6130
    Fax: 678-297-6131
    Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 9:00pm

    Monday - Thursday
    8:30am - 7:00pm Friday
    10:00am - 12:00pm Saturday

    Big Creek Greenway,Total length of the Big Creek Greenway, from Webb Bridge Road to Mansell Road, is approximately 6.2 miles (10 kilometers).

    WHAT IS GREENWAY?

    A greenway is a linear park. A greenway is about people and the land they love. It is about conservation. It is about recreation and alternative transportation. It is about environmental education. It is about connecting the quality of life Alpharetta now has with the future plan that will help maintain that quality of life. Our greenway is an investment in the future of Alpharetta...an Alpharetta that is green, with open spaces for people as well as natural areas for plants and animals.

    The Big Creek Greenway is primarily a 12-foot wide concrete path that meanders through the deciduous woods along Big Creek. The greenway offers an ideal setting for walking, jogging, inline roller blading, and biking. Dirt mountain bike trails are located on the east side of the creek 2/5 mile south of Webb Bridge Road.

    HOW LONG IS THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY?

    The concrete trail is about 6.15 miles (10 kilometers) in length. The greenway runs along Big Creek parallel to North Point Parkway, from Webb Bridge Road on thenorth end to Mansell Road on the south end. A soft mulch trail encircles a large wetland between Haynes Bridge Road and Mansell Road. Wildlife such as blue heron, deer, ducks and Canadian geese can be observed in this preserved water setting.

    WHERE CAN THE GREENWAY BE ACCESSED?

    The greenway can be accessed in the following areas:

    • Alpharetta YMCA: From Old Milton Parkway, go 1/4 mile north on North Point Parkway to Preston Ridge Road and turn right toward the YMCA.

    • Haynes Bridge Road: From North Point Parkway, go 1/5 mile south on Haynes Bridge Road. A parking lot is on the east/left side of Haynes Bridge Road across from the Archstone Apartments.

    • North Point Mall: Driving northbound on North Point Parkwayhalfway between Mansell and Haynes Bridge Roads, find the greenway sign directly across from Haverty's Furniture.Parking is located in a wooded area. Restrooms are available at that location. 800 feet south of this entrance is the NorthPoint Village retail center. Walk behind the shops to the stairway that leads to the wetlands mulch trail. Note: The stairs are not A.D.A. accessible.

       

    • Kimball Bridge Road: Located 1/4 mile southeast of North Point Parkway, across from New Prospect Elementary School.Parking is allowed at the school during hours when school is not in session (weekends, after hours on school days,and during the summer.)

    IS THE BIG CREEK GREENWAY COMPLETE?

    No. Long-range plans would extend the greenway north of Webb Bridge Road to Windward Parkway on the west side of the creek. Additionally, plans include an extension from Mansell Road south under Georgia 400 to the Roswell city limit. Roswell is developing a plan to expand the linear park south into that city.

    The Big Creek Greenway is open 8:00 a.m. until dusk, every day throughout the year.
    To ensure everyone's safety and enjoyment, the greenway is patrolled on a regular basis by park rangers and police. Call boxes with emergency-only phones are available in the locations indicated on the map above.

    Historic Mansell House, 1835 Old Milton Parkway, (770) 475-4663, open Monday & Friday from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Any other times by appointment only.

    The Mansell House was constructed in 1912 by Robert and Maude Mansell.

    It was located in old Milton County on what is now Mansell Road in Roswell, east of Alpharetta Highway. It served as the Mansell family home until 1980, when the property was sold to the Herman Miller Company.

    The house was donated to the Alpharetta Historical Society in 1990 and moved to its present location for restoration and reuse.