Atlanta Things to Do

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  • 1. Stone Mountain

    A really big rock of granite east of the city, Stone Mountain has good and bad past references.....They used to have KKK meetings at the top back in the bad old days, and lots of Civil War stuff...   more
  • 2. Underground

    Atlanta beginnings as a railroad town center around the depot. Alabama Street, between Peachtree Street and Central Avenue, was the city's center and much of Atlanta’s history stems and continues to...   more
  • 3. World of Coca-Cola

    I won a VIP tour through the Coke World via an auction locally, and got a great tour through the facility---my favorites were the old TV commercials, the free old-timey bottle, and the free tastes at...   more
  • 4. Centennial Park

    This is a downtown park which has a lot going for it, especially these fountains in the summer---a great place, free, to take the kids when in town for some energy releasing fun...There are places to...   more
  • 5. Atlanta Braves - Turner Field

    We got tickets to see the Braves vs Nationals at Turner Field while in town. We sat in the outfield behind the right foul pole, and seats were $23 each, a little expensive considering the obstructed...   more
  • 6. CNN Center

    One of the reasons for my visit to Atlanta this year was to speak at a seminar occuring in the CNN center in Atlanta. Since I was already going to be onsite at the center, I decided to take the inside...   more
  • 7. Martin Luther King Center

    The Center was established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King and has tours, films, exhibits and much more with all the History of Segregation Times on view. Right off the Interstate with easy parking...   more
  • 8. Georgia Aquarium

    It was recently created with the strong coordination of the chairman of Home Depot in 2005 (and with $320 million-most donated by him), to feature and present attractions to downtown Atlanta. The...   more
  • 9. Zoo

    The best part of our new zoo is the new ape habitat and also the lions areas....really much better than alot of zoos around the world---more natural looking than just bars. The snake and reptile house...   more
  • 10. Cyclorama

    It's kind of hard to explain but it is a Mural designed to be viewed in the round. You sit in what is like a theatre but the seats move around the painting. The painting itself is of the civil war...   more
  • 11. State Capitol

    The Georgia State Capitol Building was constructed in the 1890's and is open to the public on Mondays-Fridays from 8AM to 5PM and closed on weekends. There are tours you can take through the building...   more
  • 12. High Museum of Art

    This is one of the premier Museums in the USA, and I am proud to say that my Great grandfather J.J.Haverty donated his American art collection to help found the museum which now has famed architects'...   more
  • 13. Fox Theater

    I used to usher at events in the 70's at the Fox, including the Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra, Chuck Mangeone and many other cool bands---even met my wife-to-be there. This is a great place of...   more
  • 14. Six Flags Over Georgia

    100 acre Large park with cool roller coasters, parachute jumping, bumper cars, games and fairly good food----also music acts during the summer season...opens March 19 for weekends until the...   more
  • 15. Margaret Mitchell House

    Gone With The Wind author Margaret Mitchell wrote her most famous southern story here in downtown Atlanta near the corner of Peachtree and 10th St. You can get a tour of the house and see a GWTW movie...   more
  • 16. Botanical Gardens

    Just had a nice trip to the gardens with my girlfriend, lots of spring flowers in bloom like tulips, rhododendrons, daffodils and much more---they also had an Orchid show with lots for sale and more...   more
  • 17. Fernbank Museum

    This is a natural history museum, a planetarium, a virgin forest trail with a waterfall, an education facility for local schools, an observatory and more at this wonderful spot in the middle of...   more
  • 18. Carter Center

    The Jimmy Carter Library and Museuam is located on the Carter Center grounds---also there are gardens open to the public. Located about a mile and a half east of Atlanta, they are one of the largest...   more
  • 19. The Swan House

    The Edward Hamilton Inman House, the Swan House, is located at the Atlanta History Center. It was designed by Philip Trammel Shutze in 1928. Swan is the motif of the house, you will see swan...   more
  • 20. Oakland Cemetery

    Atlanta’s history, to a large degree, can be viewed at Oakland Cemetery. Here is the final resting place of many famous, as well as little-known or unknown, leaders and shapers of the city, including...   more
  • 21. Motor Speedway

    For the Nascar fans, and even those who don't have an ounce of interest like myself, going to the race is a fun event. The Atlanta Motor Speedway is located about 30 minutes from downtown Atlanta in...   more
  • 22. The Varsity

    The Varsity is a famous place to visit when you are in Atlanta. The restaurant is next to Ga Tech and was started by a tech dropout. Greasy stuff but boy is it good. You can go to the drive up in...   more
  • 23. History Center

    33 acres of historical houses, gardens and exhibits in Buckhead, with fine dining as well at the Swan House Restaurant....Lots to offer the History buff---There are lectures, film shows, book...   more
  • 24. Kennesaw Mountain

    The battle here between General Sherman and General Johnston went on over a large area for 13 days. The Confederates held up the attacks by fortifying the mountain top with cannon. Eventually the...   more
  • 25. Coca Cola World

    Since 1932 a Coca Cola sign has stood in the same spot and has earned being called one of Atlanta's landmark. In 2003 the sign was replaced with new version commemorating the company's 117th birthday...   more
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