Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 25 min
Georgia Aquarium (12 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame (14 min) Sleek modern museum offers exhibits on famous college football players & an indoor field for events. SkyView Atlanta (14 min) 20-story Ferris wheel in Centennial Park providing scenic views from climate-controlled gondolas. Fox Theatre (13 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Piedmont Park (13 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. High Museum of Art (11 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Centennial Olympic Park (13 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. World of Coca-Cola (12 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (14 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. LEGOLAND Discovery Center Atlanta (7 min) Family entertainment center featuring toy displays, rides & 4D films plus gift shop. Zoo Atlanta (19 min) Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (22 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. National Center for Civil and Human Rights (12 min) Cultural attraction presents artifacts, art & photos from the Civil Rights Era & about human rights. Swan House at Atlanta History Center (6 min) Restored Philip T. Shutze designed 1928 neoclassical mansion & gardens built for rich cotton heirs. Margaret Mitchell House (12 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. |