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Georgia World Congress Center

The Carter Center

Stone Mountain Park

Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site

Cyclorama

Margaret Mitchell House

World of Coca-Cola

Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Underground Atlanta

The Georgia Dome

Centennial Olympic Park

CNN Center

Six Flags Over Georgia

Whitewater Park

Lake Lanier Islands

Zoo Atlanta
 

Atlanta Braves

Atlanta Falcons
 

Atlanta Hawks

Atlanta Thrashers

Atlanta Tennis

Atlanta Golf

Atlanta Track Club

Atlanta Volleyball

The Fox Theater

The Alliance Theater

Theater in the Square

Georgia Shakespeare Festival

High Museum of Art

Michael C. Carlos Museum

Center for Puppetry Arts

Atlanta History Center

Fernbank Science Center

Sports & Recreation – Amateur

Participation is available in virtually dozens of sports and activities in the greater Atlanta area. For example, there are more than 40 public golf courses to choose from and horseback riding is offered at several Atlanta stables as well as in the mountain areas north of the city. Below is a list of some amateur sports clubs and organizations that can provide more information. If you enjoy water sports, you should visit Lakes Lanier and Allatoona or the Chattahoochee River for great fishing, boating, skiing, swimming, canoeing and rafting. The Appalachian Trail begins just an hour north of the city, and if you like to snow ski, there are many ski resorts within an easy drive from Atlanta.

FESTIVALS

The Georgia Renaissance Festival
April through June and October you can escape from modern life and travel back to a 16th century village. Costumed performers re-create Olde England on 30 acres in Fairburn. 770-964-8575. www.garenfest.com

Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Held in mid-April to coincide with the apex of the Dogwood blooming season, this extravaganza features arts and cultural events as well as Atlanta’s largest hot-air balloon race, 404-329-0501. www.dogwood.org

ARTS

The Atlanta Ballet Company
This is the oldest regional ballet company in the United States. Enjoy their classical ballets a well as more eclectic and contemporary works, 404-873-5811. www.atlantaballet.com

Center for Puppetry Arts
Not just for kids, this alternative theatre offers exciting experiences for everyone with an active imagination. Different activities include the Family Series Performance, the Summer Festival and many workshops and special events, 404-873-3089 www.puppet.org

The Robert W. Woodruff Center  www.woodruffcenter.org/wac/
Located at 1280 Peachtree Street in Midtown Atlanta, offers a variety of cultural programs, 404-733-4200:

The Alliance Theatre Company
With over 600 performances on two separate stages of more than two dozen plays a year, the Alliance offers the most active theatrical season in Atlanta, 404-733-5000.
www.alliancetheatre.org

Atlanta College of Art
Also part of the Woodruff Arts Center and sponsors exhibits of work by its students,faculty and alumni, 404-733-5050.
www.aca.edu

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
Provides a Master Concert Season and Summer Pops Series, light classical series, free outdoor concerts and other special concerts, 404-733-4900.
www.atlantasymphony.org

High Museum of Art
This 135,000 square foot, award-winning museum includes a permanent collection
of over 8,000 paintings and objects, as well as special touring exhibits, concerts, films and lectures, 404-733-HIGH.
www.high.org

Theater in the Square
Presents Off-Broadway plays in a five-show season, as well as a holiday show and summer production. In Cobb County, 770-422-8369.
www.theatreinthesquare.com

Sport Events

AT&T Tennis Challenge
770-395-3500. April.

Atlanta Motor Speedway
770-946-4277
hosts NAPA 500 and Purolator 500.

BellSouth Golf Classic
March-April

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl
770-951-8777. December.

Masters Golf Tournament, 770-860-4190
held each March in nearby Augusta, GA

Grand Prix of Atlanta
(hunter/jumper horse show) held in November at the GA International Horse Park.

Peachtree Road Race
404-231-9065. Internationally acclaimed 10-K road race held each July 4th through streets of Atlanta.

SEC Championship Game
205-458-3000

Recreation

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. www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html

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 23-hour new 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, GeorgiaWorld 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 www.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 www.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 www.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.

Culture & Education

Anne Frank Exhibit at Kennesaw State University
KSU Center, 3333 Busbee Dr. Kennesaw, GA 30144 www.state.ga.us/holocaust
This free exhibit with over t00 photographs is a memorial tribute to Holocaust victim Anne Frank. The exhibit also incorporates a short film on her life, a virtual tour of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam , and artwork inspired by her story.

Callanwolde Fine Arts Center
980 Briarcliff Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30306 404-872-5338 www.callanwolde.org
The fine arts center for DeKalb County, this 1920s mansion, with its gardens and grounds, was built by a son of Coca-Cola Company-founder Asa Candler. Today it’s a setting for classes, performances, a gallery and a gift shop.

Carter Presidential Center
441 Freedom Parkway Atlanta, GA 30307 404-865-7100 www.jimmycarterlibrary.org
The Carter Library and Museum offers a close-up look at, the Georgia peanut farmer who became president of the United States, his administration, and the presidency itself. The Japanese garden offers a commanding view of the Atlanta skyline from the hill where General Sherman watched the city burn in 1864.

Center for Puppetry Arts
1404 Spring Street, NW Atlanta, GA 30309 404-873-3391 (box office) 404-873-3089 (business office)
www.puppet.org
This internationally acclaimed organization offers performances written for children and adults. The Puppetry of the World Museum houses the country’s largest private collections of puppets and also offers a history of puppetry.

Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University
571 South Kilgo Circle Atlanta, GA 30322 404-727-4282 www.carlos.emory.edu
Take a peek at the past, the distant past. A mummy and other Egyptian artifacts, Greek statues, Pre-Columbian pottery and other ancient treasures are on standing exhibition, as well as an extensive collection of prints and drawings from the 13th century to the present. The museum also presents touring exhibitions.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Road, NE Atlanta, GA 30307 404-929-6300 (info) www.fernbank.edu/museum
One of Atlanta’s largest museum’s, Fernbank is also one the nation’s foremost museums of natural history. With eight permanent exhibitions (including the renowned Cultures of the World, which features over 200 objects from the Dorothy Methvin McClatchey Collection) and several new exhibitions a year, Fernback is guaranteed to delight almost any history lover. Visitors also have access to the museum’s amazing four-story IMAX movie screen.

Fox Theater
660 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30308 404-881-2100 (theatre) 404-249-6400 (Ticketmaster)
404-688-3350 (Walking Tours) www.foxtheatre.org
This grand 1929 movie theater was built to simulate a Moorish palace, complete with canopied “courtyard”
clouds and starlit sky. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the theater hosts touring artists and shows, plus a summer movie series.

Governor’s Mansion
391 West Paces Ferry Road Atlanta, GA 30305 404-261-1776
The home of Georgia’s chief executive is designed in Greek-revival style popular in antebellum South. Built in 1968, it houses an impressive collection of Federal-era antique American furnishings and is open for tours Tuesdays through Thursdays from 10 to 11:30 a.m.
www.gov.state.ga.us/about_mansion.shtml

High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-733-4400 404-733-HIGH (24- hour information line)
www.high.org
The building itself, designed by Richard Meier, is a work of art. The museum encompasses European and
American paintings, sculpture, decorative arts, plus a special exhibition area for children. The High regularly hosts international touring exhibitions.

Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change
449 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30312 404-524-1956 www.thekingcenter.org
You can visit Martin Luther King’s grave, view a film presentation and an exhibit chronicling his life.

Woodruff Arts Center
1280 Peachtree Street, NE Atlanta, GA 30309 404-733-4200 (info) www.woodruffcenter.org
This arts complex is home to several of Atlanta’s top performing groups. The Grammy-Award –winning
Atlanta Symphony, one of the youngest American orchestras to achieve prominence in the last quarter-century, performs in the 1,800-seat Symphony Hall. The 800-seat Alliance Theatre is known for staging new works. The center is also home to the Atlanta Children’s Theatre and Atlanta College of Arts.

Historic Atlanta

Atlanta History Center
130 West Paces Ferry Road, NW Atlanta, GA 30305 404-814-4000 www.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 Café and a restaurant and picnic area.

Atlanta Preservation Center
327 St. Paul Avenue, SE Atlanta, GA 30312 404-688-3350 www.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 404-581-9813www.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 www.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 www.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 www.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.

For Kids

Imagine It! Children’s Museum of Atlanta
275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr. Atlanta, GA 30313 404-659-KIDS www.childrensmuseumatl.org
Currently Atlanta’s newest museum—and certainly its 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 www.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
www.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 www.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 www.zooatlanta.org
Spend a day where Willie B. Jr., baby Dudzoo 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.
www.cabbagepatchkids.com

Great Outdoors

Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Avenue, NE Atlanta, GA 30309-3366 404-876-5859 www.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 www.amicalolafalls.com
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 www.chattnaturecenter.com
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 www.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

Entertainment Venues

HiFi Buys Lakewood Amphitheater
2002 Lakewood Way Atlanta, GA 30315 404-443-5090 www.hob.com

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 www.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 www.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.
 

Getaways

Callaway Gardens
Pine Mountain, GA 31822 706-633-2281 800-282-8181 www.callawaygardens.com
Begun as a preserve for Georgia’s native flowers, this stunning resort is comprised of several thousand acres of nature and bike trails, scenic drives, golf, a man – made lake with white sand beach and summer water show, a top – rated inn, villas, cottages, and a delightful greenhouse complex. The gardens also house the spectacular Cecil B. Day Butterfly Center, one of the largest glass – enclosed conservatory in North America for the display of living butterflies in free flight, plus tropical birds and hummingbirds in a tropical setting.

Chateau Elan Winery & Resort
100 Rue Charlemagne Braselton, GA 30517 678-425-0900 800-233-WINE www.chateauelanatlanta.com
Take a free tour and sample award – winning Chateau Élan wines in this stunning replica of a 16th century French chateau. Guests enjoy a wine museum, art gallery, wine market with specialty items for sale, restaurants, nature trails and picnic areas, golf club, tennis center. European – style health spa, equestrian show center and a 253 – room country French Inn. Just 40 minutes north of Atlanta, I-85 at Exit 126.

Helen Chamber of Commerce
Helen, GA 30545 706-878-2181/800-858-8027 www.helenchamber.com
This mountain town 110 miles north of Atlanta is an Alpine Village with its own iergarten, quaint shops, a year round schedule of festival activities. Nearby are Anna Ruby Falls, Unicoi State park and Georgia’s highest mountain, Brasstown Bald.

Lake Lanier Islands
7000 Holiday Road Lake Lanier Islands, GA 30518 770-932-7200 800-840-LAKE
A 1,100- acre year-round resort surrounded by a 38,000 – acre lake, Beach & Water Park, stables, rental boats, picnic facilities, camping. Emerald Pointe Resort (770-945-8787) and Renaissance PineIsle Resort (770-945-8921) each have their own 18 – hole golf courses and additional recreational facilities. 45 minutes northeast of Atlanta.
www.lakelanierislands.com

Little White House
Georgia Highway 85 West Warm Springs, GA 31830 706-655-5870
The cottage that was President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s rural Georgia retreat is preserved as it was when he died in 1945. Nearby Warm Springs Village (706-655-2609) maintains its turn of the century ambience, with restaurants, some 60 antiques and craft shops and a bed and breakfast. 75 miles south of Atlanta.

Madison Chamber of Commerce
115 East Jefferson Street Madison , GA 30650 706-342-4454/800-709-7406 www.madisonga.org
Known for its antebellum mansions, this town of 3,200 just 60 miles east of Atlanta, boasts 35 houses on the National Register of Historic Places, and the Madison Morgan Cultural Center. Regular walking tours.

Westville
P.O. Box 1850 Lumpkin, GA 31815 229-838-6310 www.westville.org
Blacksmiths, leather workers, potters, and other artisans display their skills daily for visitors at this 1850’s
pioneer village on 60 acres. Near Providence Canyon State Park, with its aptly named Little Grand Canyon.
Located 150 miles southwest of Atlanta.

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