Atlanta was the center of the Civil rights movement. Having lived in Atlanta without visiting the Martin Luther Ling National Historic Site and particularly the museum is a sin.
It is worth to visit the museum at the Carter Presidential Library. It has a replica of the oval office and interesting background information of the main political events of the Carter era.
Do not go to Stone Mountain in the summer months. Because of the extreme humidity the view is very limited.
In the summer months, Piedmont Park is the place to be: Visit the (free) Jazz Festival, Screen on the Green (4 outdoor movie shows) and the Atlanta Pride Parade (Atlanta has one of the biggest gay communities in the U.S.)
| Name |
Where? |
What? |
| New World of Coke |
Downtown |
The world of coke shows you a little bit of the history of coca cola |
| Georgia Aquarium |
Downtown |
The largest aquarium in the world |
| CNN Tour |
Downtown |
Headquarter of one of Americas biggest news channels |
| Stone Mountain |
East of Atlanta, Hwy. 78 |
Largest exposed granite 'stone' in the world east of Atlanta |
| Westin Hotel |
Downtown |
Bar on the 72nd floor with a nice view of Atlanta. |
| High Museum |
Midtown |
Art Museum of Atlanta with various exhibits |
| ML King Memorial |
Close to Downtown |
Providing an excellent overview of the Civil Rights Era in the south as
well as the life and time of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. |
| Jimmy Carter Presidential Library |
441 Freedom Parkway |
Not particularly exciting itself, but has a full calendar of free author
events and lecture series featuring international panelists discussing
various political issues. |
| Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield |
Marietta/Kennesaw |
preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign |
| Centennial Park |
Downtown |
Official Park of the 1996 Olympic Games |
| Fernbank Museum of Natural History
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Has an i-Max theater and rotating museum exhibits. |
| Atlanta Zoo |
Grant Park, just south of I-20 |
Famous for its Gorilla exhibit and the Panda Bears (even have a baby
Panda) |
| Botanical Gardens |
Part of Piedmont Park, accessible from Piedmont Rd. |
Good place to spend a relaxed afternoon in a nice environment |
| Piedmont Park |
Midtown |
One of Atlanta’s best Parks, various events especially during summer
(jazz festival, screen on the green,…) |
| Freedom Park |
Close to Little 5 Points |
A nice park to hang out in, play some frisbee. |
| Fox Theater |
Peachtree Street and 3rd Street |
Walking distance from Tech, PLEASE make it a point to see at least one
show at the Fox Theater during your stay in Atlanta. |
| Eddie's Attic |
Decatur Square |
perfect place for you if you want to check out the local music scene |
| Variety Playhouse |
Little 5 Points |
A nice venue for musical groups. |
| Dad’s Garage |
280 Elizabeth St NE, close to Little 5 Points |
Voted best theater and improvisation group by creative loafing 5 years in
a row |
