Sights & Attractions in Atlanta

Worth Noting

Sights Overview
Name Category Location
 
Atlanta Daily World Building
This simple two-story brick building, banded with a white frieze... 		Architectural Sites Sweet Auburn
 
Auburn Avenue Research Library on African-American Culture and History
An extension of the Atlanta-Fulton Public Library, this unit... 		Libraries Sweet Auburn
 
Baptist Student Union
This restored Victorian building adjacent to the Georgia State... 		Architectural Sites Sweet Auburn
 
Federal Reserve Bank
The exhibits within this grand monetary museum explain the story... 		Financial Institutions Midtown
 
Fernbank Science Center
The museum, in the 65-acre Fernbank Forest, focuses on ecology... 		Educational Institutions Atlanta
 
Flatiron Building
The English-American Building, as it was originally known, was... 		Architectural Sites Downtown
 
Georgia Dome
This arena, opened in 1992, accommodates 71,250 spectators, with... 		Arts / Performance Venues Downtown
 
Georgia Governor's Mansion
This 24,000-square-foot 1967 Greek Revival mansion contains 30... 		Government Buildings Buckhead
 
Georgia State Capitol
The capitol, a Renaissance-style edifice, was dedicated on July... 		Government Buildings Downtown
 
Georgian Terrace
The oldest hotel in the city of Atlanta, Georgian Terrace is... 		Hotels Midtown
 
Hammonds House
The handsome Eastlake Victorian house that belonged to Otis Thrash... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown
 
Hurt Building
Named for Atlanta developer Joel Hurt, this restored 1913 Chicago-style... 		Architectural Sites Downtown
 
J. Mack Robinson College of Business
Atlanta architect Phillip Trammel Shutze designed this 14-story... 		Architectural Sites Downtown
 
Lenox Square
Anchored by Bloomingdale's, Neiman Marcus, and Macy's, this mall... 		Stores / Malls Buckhead
 
Margaret Mitchell Square
A cascading waterfall and columned sculpture are highlights of... 		Parks Downtown
 
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia (MOCA GA Midtown)
Georgia's visual artists are showcased in small gallery, housed... 		Museums / Galleries Midtown
 
Museum of Design Atlanta
In the Peachtree Center in the Marquis Two Tower, MODA is the... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown
 
Odd Fellows Buildings
The Georgia Chapter of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows... 		Architectural Sites Sweet Auburn
 
Peachtree Center
John Portman designed this skyscraper complex, built between... 		Commercial Districts Downtown
 
Phipps Plaza
The luxury marble-floor mall is one of Atlanta's premier shopping... 		Stores / Malls Buckhead
 
Piedmont Park
The city's outdoor recreation center, this park has been a popular... 		Parks Midtown
 
Rhodes Memorial Hall
This former residence, now headquarters of the Georgia Trust... 		Museums / Galleries Midtown
 
Robert C. Williams Paper Museum
More than 10,000 tools, machines, papers, and watermarks, plus... 		Museums / Galleries Midtown
 
Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
During the Battle of Atlanta, pastor Thomas O'Reilly persuaded... 		Religious Sites Downtown
 
Statue of Henry Grady
Alexander Doyle's bronze sculpture honors Henry Grady, editor... 		Public Art (Mural / Sculpture / Statue) Downtown
 
Sweet Auburn Curb Market
The market, an institution on Edgewood Avenue since 1923, sells... 		Markets / Bazaars Sweet Auburn
 
Underground Atlanta
Underground has seen more than its share of ups and downs. It... 		Historic Districts / Sites Downtown
 
The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum
The history of the Jewish community in Atlanta is told through... 		Museums / Galleries Midtown
 
Woodruff Arts Center
The center includes the world-renowned Atlanta Symphony Orchestra,... 		Arts / Performance Venues Midtown
 
Woodruff Park
This triangular park named for the city's great philanthropist... 		Parks Downtown
 
Wren's Nest House Museum
Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus tales, lived... 		Museums / Galleries Downtown
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