Atlanta Cyclorama
800 Cherokee Avenue, SE (In Grant Park) Atlanta, GA 30315 404-624-1071
This domed 1920s structure houses an immense circular painting of a day in the Civil War Battle of Atlanta. Painted in 1885 and meticulously restored, it is one of the last such surviving canvases. Three dimensional figures add life to the scene, which is viewed from a revolving stage to the accompaniment of a dramatic taped narration.
Atlanta State Farmers Market
16 Forest Parkway (Exit 237 off I-75 South) Forest Park, GA 30297 404-675-1782
A sprawling complex of outdoor stalls and an indoor market. Fresh fruits and vegetables by the bushel or basket, meat, poultry and local specialties. A cafeteria serves homestyle meals.
CNN Center
One CNN Center Marietta Street at Centennial Park Drive Atlanta, GA 30303 404-827-1500
Atlanta's news and entertainment center-headquarters of Turner Broadcasting, CNN's international broadcast studios and networks. Experience Inside CNN Atlanta and take a first=hand look at global news in the making. To see behind the scenes of news making, television, broadcast innovations, the 24hour news cycle and the technology that make global newsgathering a reality call 404-827-2300 or visit www.cnn.com/studiotour for information and reservations. CNN Center also houses eateries, a bank and post office, specialty stores-including the Braves Clubhouse Store and The Turner Store, plus the luxurious Omni Hotel. Located adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Dome, Philips Arena and MARTA, CNN Center is open daily.
Georgia's Stone Mountain Park
Highway 78, exit 8 Stone Mountain, GA 30086 770-498-5690 stonemountainpark.com
The world's largest exposed rock rises 825 feet above the surrounding 3,200-acre park. Confederate heroes are carved in the mountain's sheer face and form the backdrop for summer evening laser shows. Visitors can climb the mountain's gentle slope or take a skylift to the top. They can also enjoy fishing, swimming, tennis, golf, a 19-building antebellum plantation, steam locomotive or paddlewheel river boat excursions, and a Civil War exhibit.
Underground Atlanta
Peachtree Street & Upper Alabama Street 404-523-2311 underground-atlanta.com
Walk the cobbled streets of the original downtown Atlanta. Buried beneath concrete overpasses of the 1920s, revived as a quaint tourist attraction in the 1970s, this historic area is now the focal point for spectacular shopping. This restaurant and entertainment district covers six city blocks. It's a true urban gathering place, with shops, restaurants, clubs, a street market, pushcart vendors and more. A 138-foot light tower and water cascade mark the entrance.
The World of Coca-Cola Pavilion
Adjacent to Underground Atlanta 55 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Atlanta, GA 30303-3505
770-578-4325 ext.1465 woccatlanta.com
The story of Coca-Cola-past, present and future-is told through fascinating exhibits, and eye-popping collection of memorabilia, classic radio and television advertisements, a fanciful representation of the bottling process and a spectacular futuristic soda fountain.
Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30305 404-814-4000 atlantahistorycenter.com
From cotton fields to railroads, the Civil War to civil rights, you'll find the real story of Atlanta's past at the
Atlanta History Center. Tour the 83,000-square-foot Atlanta History Museum and you'll learn how Atlanta grew
into the South's leading city, about African-American History, the Civil War, "Gone with the Wind" and a lot
more. The story continues at two houses on the National Register of Historic Places: Swan House, a 1928
mansion, and Tullie Smith Farm, with its 1840s plantation-plain house and outbuildings. Visitors also enjoy 33
acres of gardens and nature trails. McElreath Hall contains the Center's research library/archives with manuscript
and photo collections totaling 3.5 million items. Located in Buckhead, just two blocks from Peachtree Road,
the Center also offers a museum shop, the Coca-Cola CafÈ and a restaurant and picnic area.
Atlanta Preservation Center
327 St. Paul Avenue, SE Atlanta, GA 30312 404-688-3350 preserveatlanta.com
The Atlanta Preservation Center features guided walking tours of historically and culturally significant close-in
areas: The Fox Theatre (vintage faux Moorish movie theater), Historic Downtown, Sweet Auburn Avenue
(historic civil rights area), Inman Park (Victoria era homes in city's first suburb), Ansley Park (early wealthy
suburb), Walking Miss Daisy's Druid Hills and Grant Park (historic area and site of a zoo, park and battle for
Atlanta exhibit). A great way to learn the city!
Herndon Home
587 University Place, NW Atlanta, GA 30314 404-581-9813 herndonhome.org
This 15-room mansion was built in 1910 by Alonzo F. Herndon. A former slave, he was the founder of the
Atlanta Life Insurance Company, the second-largest black-owned insurance company in the nation. The house is
shown complete with original furnishings, artwork and photographs.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
900 Kennesaw Mountain Drive (Old Highway 41 and Stilesboro Road) Kennesaw, GA 30152
770-427-4686 nps.gov/kemo
Climb Kennesaw Mountain and relive this pivotal engagement in the Civil War Battle of Atlanta. The 2,884-
acre park includes 17.3 miles of original earthworks and is a popular site for Civil War reenactments.
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum
990 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 404-249-7015 gwtw.org
Learn about the creation of one of the world's most beloved novels, "Gone With the Wind," by touring the
historic house and apartment where Margaret Mitchell wrote it. Photograph exhibitions and memorabilia tell
the story of Atlanta through the life of this fascinating woman. Open daily from 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gift
shop open until 6 p.m. Group tours and special events by appointment. Located at the corner of 10th and
Peachtree, adjacent to the Midtown MARTA station. Free parking.
Martin Luther King Jr. Historic District
459 Auburn Avenue between Jackson & Randolph Streets Atlanta, GA 30312 nps.gov/malu/ 404-331-6922
The home where civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born has been
restored and is on tour. Ebenezer Baptist Church, where he preached, is open to the public and holds Sunday services.
Wren's Nest
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW Atlanta, GA 30310 404-753-7735 Tours/Info
Located in Atlanta's historic West End neighborhood, the restored Victorian Wren's Nest was home to Joel Chandler
Harris, creator of Br'er Rabbit and all the other characters that populate the Tales of Uncle Remus.
Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. Atlanta, GA 30313 404-659-KIDS childrensmuseumatl.org
Currently Atlanta's newest museum-and certainly it's most playful-the Children's Museum of Atlanta offers
hands-on experiences that combine fun and education. Located in the heart of downtown, the museum is open
seven days a week (except Christmas and Thanksgiving) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside Parkway Austell, GA 30168 770-948-9290 sixflags.com/georgia
A state-of-the-art theme park with more than 100 rides, shows and attractions. Thrill to the Looping Starship,
Mindbender, and the Great American Scream Machine, or enjoy Broadway-style reviews. For smallfry there's
Bugs Bunny World with its "Flying Tasmanian Devil" and Tweety's Swing".
Six Flags White Water Park
North Marietta Parkway Exit off I-75 250 Cobb Parkway North Marietta, GA 30062 770-424-WAVE
sixflags.com
Would you believe the Atlanta Ocean-complete with waves? Also speed flumes, water slides, wave pools and
other thrills at this 35-acre water park. Open summers, and on weekends in May and September.
Yellow River Wildlife Game Ranch
4525 Highway 78 Lilburn, GA 30047 770-972-6643 yellowrivergameranch.com
This 24-acre natural habitat petting zoo along the banks of the Yellow River shelters some 600 native Georgia,
animals. Pet the deer, rabbits and other relatively tame critters. See the wild ones-bear, buffalo, mountain lions,
foxes, raccoons-in natural surroundings. Summer brings newborn fawns.
Zoo Atlanta
Grant Park 800 Cherokee Avenue, SE Atlanta, GA 30315 404-624-5600 zooatlanta.org
Spend a day where Willie B. Jr., baby Kudzoo and other gorillas run "wild" in the Ford African Rain Forest,
and lions, zebras, ostriches and giraffes inhabit an area reminiscent of the Serengeti plain. See Chilean
flamingos, pet animals in the Orkin Children's Zoo, and watch an elephant demonstration.
Babyland General Hospital
74 West Underwood Street Cleveland, GA 30528 706-865-2171
Rambling and homey, this white frame "adoption clinic" 86 miles northwest of Atlanta is the birthplace of the
Cabbage Patch Kids and still offers plenty of young-uns for adoption.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30309-3366 404-876-5859 atlantabotanicalgarden.org
The $5.5 million Fuqua Conservatory is a tropical paradise of exotic and endangered plants from around the
world. Outside, blooms and activities draw visitors year round. Located adjacent to Piedmont Park, a green
urban oasis with a crystal lake, ball fields, tennis center, bike trails.
Amicalola Falls State Park
240 Amicalola Falls State Park Rd. Dawsonville, GA 30534 1-706-265-4703
Amicalola Falls State Park is the home of Georgia's tallest waterfall (729 feet) and the Springer Mountain
approach trail, which leads to southern end of the famed Georgia - to - Maine Appalachian Trail. Open year
round: 19 miles west of Dahlonega.
Chattahoochee Nature Center
9135 Willeo Road Roswell, GA 30075 770-992-2055
The Chattahoochee Nature Center sits on 127 acres of unspoiled land along the Chattahoochee River. The Nature
Center provides a paradise for birdwatchers and plant lovers. Included are woodland trails, marsh boardwalk,
indoor/outdoor exhibits, picnic area and nature store.
Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites
800-864-7275 gastateparks.org
The state park system is comprised of 63 parks and historic sites, with many of these close enough to serve as easy
day trips from the Atlanta area. Eight of these parks are close to an hour's drive from Atlanta. All parks require a
$2 parking fee and historic sites have a fee range of $1 - $4 per person. Showcase parks within the area include:
Panola Mountain State Park, Sweet Water Creek State Park, F.D. Roosevelt State Park, Indian Springs State Park,
James H. Floyd State Park and Victoria Bryant State park.
Panola Mountain State Park
2600 Highway 155, SW Stockbridge, GA 30281 770-389-7801
This 100 - acre granite mountain is the home to rare Piedmont plants and native animals. It is 18 miles southeast of
Atlanta, and features hiking trails and nature programs.
HiFi Buys Lakewood Amphitheater
2002 Lakewood Way Atlanta, GA 30315 404-443-5090
The top names of pop, rock, and jazz draw fans to this 19,000 - seat outdoor concert arena.
The Georgia Dome
1 Georgia Dome Drive Atlanta, GA 30313 404-223-9200 gadome.com
The 71,500 - seat domed stadium, opened in 1992, is home to the Atlanta Falcons (National Football League).
The $210 - million facility, which includes an executive club and concourse, was also the site for the 1994
Super Bowl and numerous other sports events, plus concerts and major conventions and assemblies.
Philips Arena
1 Philips Drive Atlanta, GA 30303 404-878-3000 philipsarena.com
This 21,000 - seat arena (where the abstract columns spell Atlanta) is home to the Thrashers (hockey) and the
Hawks (basketball) and has played host to numerous concerts and special events since its opening in 1999.
Located adjacent to CNN Center near the Georgia Dome, Philips Arena can be easily reached via Marta; plenty
of paid parking is also nearby.