Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 31 min
Six Flags Over Georgia (20 min) Sprawling amusement park featuring high-speed roller coasters & water attractions, plus kids' rides. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta (19 min) Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. High Museum of Art (18 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Fox Theatre (19 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Swan House at Atlanta History Center (18 min) Restored Philip T. Shutze designed 1928 neoclassical mansion & gardens built for rich cotton heirs. Chattahoochee Nature Center (26 min) Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits. Kennesaw Mountain (25 min) Mountain featuring hiking trails & a scenic overlook, plus an interpretive center at its base. Atlanta Botanical Garden (20 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Marietta Square (10 min) Quaint city park surrounded by shops & restaurants, with a fountain, benches & replica liberty bell. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (15 min) Preserved site of an 1864 Civil War battle, with a visitor's center featuring a film & artifacts. Six Flags White Water (8 min) Expansive, 40-acre water park boasting slides, a fantasy tree house & attractions for young kids. Piedmont Park (21 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Atlanta History Center (16 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center (17 min) Huge circular painting on view since 1893 plus 2 floors of artifacts & photos for Civil War buffs. Margaret Mitchell House (18 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. |