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Weird landscape lures travelers to Georgia

Davidson Arabia Nature Preserve is north of Atlanta

Pools filled with unique wildlife pepper the granite landscape at Davidson Arabia Nature Preserve. - photo by ALISON MARCHMAN

pool — Pools filled with unique wildlife pepper the granite landscape at Davidson Arabia Nature Preserve. - photo by ALISON MARCHMAN

Traveling to Mars is unnecessary for an out-of-this-world experience. Just drive south to Arabia Mountain like I did. The Davidson Arabia Nature Preserve in Lithonia is partially in a former granite quarry and 30 minutes away from downtown Atlanta.