Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 11 min
National Center for Civil and Human Rights (18 min) Cultural attraction presents artifacts, art & photos from the Civil Rights Era & about human rights. Centennial Olympic Park (19 min) Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings. SkyView Atlanta (19 min) 20-story Ferris wheel in Centennial Park providing scenic views from climate-controlled gondolas. World of Coca-Cola (17 min) Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886. CNN Studio Tours (20 min) Popular tour providing a behind-the-scenes look at the CNN TV news network & how it operates. Delta Flight Museum (14 min) Kid-friendly museum tracing the history of Delta Airlines with hands-on exhibits & vintage aircraft. Piedmont Park (21 min) Sprawling park featuring jogging paths, basketball courts, dog parks, a farmers' market & more. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (17 min) National Park encompassing King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church & his final resting place. Georgia Aquarium (19 min) One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore. High Museum of Art (20 min) Museum known for its diverse art collection & modern architecture by Richard Meier & Renzo Piano. Atlanta Botanical Garden (22 min) 30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more. Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest (25 min) Natural sciences museum with 3-story, sky-lit Great Hall, & skeleton of Argentinosaurus dinosaur. Zoo Atlanta (18 min) Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas. Fox Theatre (18 min) Restored opulent theater built in 1920s with 3,600-pipe organ hosts ballet, movies & other events. Margaret Mitchell House (18 min) Home where Margaret Mitchell wrote most of Gone With the Wind now offers tours & a gift shop. |