Atlanta Things To Do

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Centennial Olympic Park

This 21-acre swath of green was the central venue for the 1996 Summer Olympics. The benches at the Fountain of Rings allow you to enjoy the...

Georgia Aquarium

With more than 10 million gallons of water, this wildly popular attraction is the world's largest aquarium. The 604,000-square-foot building...

Ebenezer Baptist Church

A Gothic Revival–style building completed in 1922, the church came to be known as the spiritual center of the civil rights movement. Members...

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Birth Home

The modest Queen Anne–style residence is where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised. Besides items that belonged to the family, the house...

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Occupying 30 acres inside Piedmont Park, the grounds contain acres of display gardens, including a 2-acre interactive children's garden; the...

Center for Puppetry Arts

The largest puppetry organization in the country houses a museum where you can see more than 350 puppets from around the world. The elaborate...

Fox Theatre

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...

Piedmont Park

A popular destination since the late 19th century, Piedmont Park is the perfect place to escape the chaos of the city. Tennis courts, a swimming...

Atlanta History Center

Life in Atlanta and the rest of the South during and after the Civil War are a major focus of this fascinating museum. Displays are provocative...

Center for Civil and Human Rights

This three-level, 43,000-square-foot, hands-on museum offers visitors a multisensory immersion into both the U.S. civil rights movement and...

Ponce City Market

The old Sears, Roebuck & Co. building built in 1925 has transformed into Atlanta's hippest place to live, work, shop, and play, especially...

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Bars/ Pubs 17

Dance Clubs 9

Shopping Neighborhoods 6

Shopping Centers/ Malls 4

House/ Mansion/ Villa 4

Educational Institution 3

Garden/ Arboretum 2

Library/ Archive 2

Religious Building/ Site/ Shrine 2

Household Items/ Furniture 1

Financial Institution 1

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