Enjoy Fun Activities in Atlanta!

Atlanta Civic Center World Congress Center The King Center Wind Museum Georgia Aquarium High Museum of Art

World of Coca Cola. Browse the world's largest collection of memorabilia that celebrates Coca Cola, the soft drink that was created in Atlanta in 1886.

Take a peek at the history of this popular drink and get plenty of free samples during the tour. www.woccatlanta.com.

Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center. The Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center is a theater and fine arts venue offering a variety of Broadway musicals, concerts, seminars, and comedy acts. The Civic Center also hosts weddings, conferences and exhibits throughout the year. www.atlantaciviccenter.com.

Centennial Park. Engraved brick pathways and the famous Olympic Rings fountain make this park a great place to meet, see a free concert, cool off in the fountain, picnic, or just take in a ground–level view of downtown and midtown. www.centennialpark.com.  [Top]

Georgia World Congress Center. As the major convention facility in Atlanta, the Georgia World Congress Center is the fourth–largest convention center in the U.S. Opened in 1976, the Center hosts more than a million visitors in twelve exhibit halls, 105 meeting rooms, and two ballrooms each year. The Center also offers amenities like a FedEx Kinkos, Starbucks, Internet access, a gift shop, and a food court. www.gwcc.com.

Georgia International Convention Center. As the second largest convention center in the state of Georgia, the Georgia International Convention Center is just minutes from Clarion Hotel Atlanta Airport and Hartsfield–Jackson International Airport and offers meeting and conference facilities for meetings, trade shows, and banquets of up to 2,000 guests. This venue also plays host to a number of events including car shows, cheerleading competitions, and art exhibitions. www.gicc.com.

Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. The Jimmy Carter Library and Museum offers visitors a glimpse at Jimmy Carter’s presidency through photographs and historical memorabilia during his time in the White House. Visitors will see an exact replica of the Oval Office and special exhibits including a display of the US Bill of Rights and Carter’s Nobel Peace Prize. www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov.  [Top]

The King Center. Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, The King Center is an official memorial dedicated to the leader of America’s greatest nonviolent movement for justice, equality and peace. Visitors can view unique exhibits illustrating the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and visit the library, King’s birth home and his final resting place. www.thekingcenter.org.

Fox Theatre. The Fox Theatre was originally designed in the late 1920's as the headquarters for Atlanta’s 5,000–member Shriners organization. A spectacular blend of Moorish and Egyptian style, this mosque–like structure is complete with minarets, onion domes, and an interior décor which is even more lavish than its facade. The 4,678–seat auditorium replicates an Arabian courtyard, complete with a night sky of 96 stars and a projection of slowly drifting clouds. The theatre currently hosts a variety of cultural and artistic events including the Atlanta Ballet, a summer film series, and Broadway performances by national touring companies. www.foxtheatre.org.

Atlanta Braves. Enjoy a day of family baseball fun with the Atlanta Braves. A charter member of the National League since 1876, the Atlanta Braves have been a part of Atlanta’s baseball tradition since 1966 and offer exciting baseball action at their home, Turner Field, from April–October. www.atlanta.braves.mlb.com   [Top]

Margaret Mitchell House and Gone With the Wind Museum. The Margaret Mitchell House and Gone With the Wind Museum offers visitors a look into the life and career of this renowned author and a peek at Atlanta during the three–day gala surrounding the 1939 premier of the now famous movie. www.gwtw.org.

Fernbank Museum of Natural History. Travel through time and learn about dinosaurs, see artifacts and discover more about the history of the Earth, its wildlife and the environment we call home. The museum’s IMAX theatre offers a variety of films covering a wide range of topics. Open Mon.–Sat. 10am–5pm, Sun. noon–5pm. www.fernbank.edu.

Georgia Dome. Home to the Atlanta Falcons football team, this sports and entertainment venue is located in the heart of downtown Atlanta and plays host to a variety of events throughout the year from tradeshows and concerts to the popular annual Chick–fil–A Bowl game. www.gadome.com.  [Top]

Georgia Aquarium. Known as the world’s largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium houses more than 100,000 animals and 500 different fresh water and marine species in its spectacular, eight million gallon tanks. Open daily 9am–6pm. www.georgiaaquarium.org.

CNN Center. Take a behind the scenes tour of this popular news studio. See a re–creation of the CNN main control room, view video clips of the top 100 news stories of the past 20 years, and learn how they make images, like weather maps, appear on the screen behind anchors and correspondents. www.cnn.com/tour/atlanta.

Zoo Atlanta. Home of the world–famous panda bears, Lun Lun and Yang Yang and 249 other animal species, including Starlet O'Hara the painting elephant and Jalal the Sumatran tiger. Open daily, 9:30am – 4:30pm. www.zooatlanta.org.

Atlanta Botanical Garden. With 15 acres of landscaped gardens and woodlands in Piedmont Park, the Atlanta Botanical Garden features a variety of roses, herbs, rockeries, and Japanese gardens. The little ones will also enjoy the children's garden with its interactive exhibits and stunning orchid center. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org.  [Top]

High Museum of Art. Founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, the High Museum of Art houses over 11,000 works of 19th and 20th century art. You’ll see a wide variety of art, from paintings to photography in the museum’s permanent collections, including a large collection of southern folk art. www.high.org.

Atlanta Motor Speedway. With its 1.5 mile quad–oval race track, exciting NASCAR and drag races, the recently updated, 870 acre Atlanta Motor Speedway is a racing venue offers great fun for the whole family. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com.

Atlanta Cyclorama. The 1864 Civil War Battle of Atlanta is narrated here in the world's largest painting and diorama in the round, complete with music and sound effects. The museum is also the home of the “Texas,” a famous Civil War locomotive. Open daily, 9:30am – 4:30pm. www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html.  [Top]