Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 28 min
Kennesaw Mountain (21 min) Mountain featuring hiking trails & a scenic overlook, plus an interpretive center at its base. Atlanta History Center (14 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. High Museum of Art (16 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Georgia Aquarium (15 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Six Flags White Water (7 min) Expansive, 40-acre water park boasting slides, a fantasy tree house & attractions for young kids. Chattahoochee Nature Center (21 min) Educational facility on 127 acres with paths, a discovery center with animals & nature exhibits. Centennial Olympic Park (16 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park (13 min) Preserved site of an 1864 Civil War battle, with a visitor's center featuring a film & artifacts. Six Flags Over Georgia (18 min) Sprawling amusement park featuring high-speed roller coasters & water attractions, plus kids' rides. CNN Studio Tours (17 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. World of Coca-Cola (15 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Piedmont Park (18 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Fox Theatre (17 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Margaret Mitchell House (15 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Atlanta Botanical Garden (17 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. |