Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 21 min
Georgia Aquarium (11 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (9 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. National Center for Civil and Human Rights (10 min) Cultural attraction presents artifacts, art & photos from the Civil Rights Era & about human rights. Fox Theatre (6 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. High Museum of Art (9 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Piedmont Park (16 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. CNN Studio Tours (13 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Atlanta History Center (18 min) Center includes exhibits on the antebellum South & an 1845-era farm with a blacksmith & smokehouse. Centennial Olympic Park (11 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. World of Coca-Cola (10 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Margaret Mitchell House (7 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (8 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Atlanta Botanical Garden (6 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Skyline Park (6 min) Cheery place for games, rides & mini golf, plus beer & snacks, on the Ponce City Market roof. Zoo Atlanta (14 min) Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. |