Atlanta is a sophisticated city with a rich and colorful history.
Walk where Martin Luther King, Jr., walked and enjoy the best of southern cooking and entertainment.
A number of Atlanta’s attractions are a quick stroll from the Georgia World Congress Center.
Take a walk through Centennial Olympic Park and view the interactive Fountain of Rings.
Taste colas from around the world at the World of Coke situated at the north end of Centennial Park.
Venture across International Boulevard for a behind-the-scenes studio tour at CNN Studios.
Catch Madonna’s 2012 World Tour across the street at the Philips Arena, home to NBA’s Atlanta Hawks, on November 17.
Take a break at the world’s largest aquarium and visit the sharks and rays in their petting pool.
Catch a concert nearby at The Tabernacle, opened in 1910.
Venture beyond the downtown area for more interesting sites:
Atlanta History Center includes several historic homes and a museum, which is well known for its material on the Civil War and the south.
Dialogue in the Dark exhibit allows visitor to enter a world of sightlessness where environmental perceptions are conveyed through sound, temperature, texture, and wind.
High Museum of Art has an excellent collection of 19th and 20th century American and European art.
Jimmy Carter Library & Museum highlights his presidential years and his peace efforts around the world.
Outdoor activities can be found at Piedmont Park, Atlanta Botanical Gardens, and Grant Park’s Atlanta Zoo.
Theatrical venues include Alliance Theatre, Center for Puppetry Arts, Fox Theater, Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse, and Variety Playhouse.
Day Trips
Pilot a real plane under the guidance of a former fighter pilot at Air Combat USA in Oxford -- no experience required.
Venture through Calloway Gardens on the six zip lines with 20 aerial challenges at TreeTop Adventures in Pine Mountain.
Wind through the Chattahoochee National Forest to ride the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway 3.5 hours through the mountains to McCaysville and back.
Drive your own car through the Wild Animal Safari in Pine Mountain to glimpse African animals.