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Fox Theatre Review

One of a dwindling number of vintage movie palaces in the nation, the Fox was built in 1929 in a fabulous Moorish-Egyptian style. The interior's crowning glory is its ceiling, complete with moving clouds and twinkling stars above Alhambra-like minarets. Threatened by demolition in the 1970s, the Fox was saved from the wrecking ball by community activists. Today it's still a prime venue for musicals, rock concerts, dance performances, and film festivals. Tours, conducted by Atlanta Preservation Center, should be scheduled in advance.

    Contact Information

  • Address: 660 Peachtree St. NE, Midtown, Atlanta, GA, 30308 | Map It
  • Phone: 404/881-2100 for box office; 404/688-3353 for tours
  • Cost: Tour: $10
  • Hours: Tour: Mon., Wed., and Thurs. at 10, Sat. at 10 and 11
  • Website: www.foxtheatre.org
  • Location: Midtown

Member Reviews

  • bachslunch, from US
    4/1/09

    A big and splashily ornate theater complex dating from the Depression era, gleefully over the top with Egyptian and Moorish flourishes. Tons of interior ornament. Has large banquet rooms and a huge performance hall complete with ceiling cloud effects and twinkling lights mimicking stars. Tours are informative but infrequent and can cancel at the last minute -- check before you go.

    Ratings details: Experience: 5 | Ease: 3 | Value: 5 | Don't Miss: 5
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