Nearby
Attractions
Atlanta Downtown
 Local
Attractions:
Area Overview
Located between Turner Field (home to the Atlanta Braves)
and the Georgia State Capitol, and conveniently accessible
at exit 246, off Interstate 75 in downtown Atlanta.
The Georgia World Congress Center
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1591
Executive Offices
Telephone: 404.223.4000
Fax: 404.223.4011
Ranked as one of the top meeting and convention facilities
with 950,000 square feet and 76 meeting rooms
Turner Field
755 Hank Aaron Drive
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-614-2311
Hours of Operation: Oct-Feb Mon-Sat 10 AM - 2 PM every
hour;
Mar-Sept Mon-Sat 9:30 AM - 4 PM, Sun 1PM - 4 PM every
half hour
Turner Field tours, Braves Hall of Fame,
admission cost varies, groups of 20 or more must make
reservations 2 weeks in advance.
Georgia State Capitol
Capitol Hill at Washington St.
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-2844
Hours of Operation: Mon - Fri 8 AM - 5 PM; closed weekends
Native gold tops the dome of Georgia's
capitol, an 1889 building that houses natural science
displays, a hall of flags and a hall of fame honoring
outstanding Georgians.
Underground Atlanta
Peachtree at Alabama Street
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-523-2311
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10 AM-9:30 PM; Sun Noon
- 6 PM
Six city blocks in the heart of Atlanta
have been transformed into a spirited urban marketplace
featuring 12 spectacular restaurants, over 100 specialty
shops and entertainment emporiums as well as street
cart merchants.
World of Coca Cola
55 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-676-5151
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 9 AM-5PM; Sun Noon-6PM
The story of Coca Cola is told through
fascinating exhibits, collection of memorabilia, classic
radio process and a futuristic soda fountain.
Zoo Atlanta
Grant Park 800 Cherokee Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-624-5600
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sun 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM (5:30
PM on weekends)
See the giant pandas of Chengdu, gorillas,
orangutans, tigers, lions, giraffes, elephants, birds
and more in natural habitats.
CNN Center/Studio Tour
One CNN Center
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-827-2300
Hours of Operation: Daily 9 AM - 6 PM (tours); Weekdays
at 3 PM Talkback Live
Take a tour behind-the-scenes of the
global headquarters of CNN make headlines on CNN Talkback
Live, a live, interactive town meeting telecast weekdays.
Centennial Olympic Park
265 Luckie St.
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-223-4412
Hours of Operation: Daily 7 AM - 11 PM
Located in the heart of downtown Atlanta
is a 21acre legacy from the 1996 Centennial Olympic
games. Visit the Fountain of Rings, the world's largest
fountain utilizing the Olympic symbol of five interconnecting
rings with 25 water jets.
Georgia Dome
One Georgia Dome Drive, NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-223-9200
Hours of Operation: Tours Tue-Sat 10AM-4PM; Sun Noon
- 4 PM
World's largest cable supported dome
offers hosted tours open to the public. Come see the
site of the 1994 and 2000 Super Bowl!
Philips Arena
One Philips Drive
Atlanta, GA 30303
404-878-3000
Call for Tours
Home to the NBA Atlanta Hawks and the NHL Atlanta Thrashers.
Full of Philips technology, the Thrashers Nest, 10,000
square foot Phillips Experience and 624 Philips televisions
throughout the arena.
Six Flags over Georgia
Interstate 20 at Six Flags Drive
Atlanta, GA 3033
770-948-9290
Hours of Operation: Daily during summer; Open weekends
in spring and fall
World of fun, not a world away, with
heart pounding rides, live Broadway-style shows and
thrilling attractions.
Stone Mountain Park
6867 Memorial Drive
Stone Mountain, GA 30086
770-498-5700
Call for hours (seasonal changes)
World's largest exposed mass of granite;
3,200 acre park features a sky lift to the top of Stone
Mountain, Paddlewheel riverboat, scenic railroad, and
two championship golf courses.
Atlanta Cyclorama
800-C Cherokee Ave SE
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-658-7625
Hours of Operation: Daily 9:20 AM - 4:30 PM (seasonal
changes)
1864 Civil War battle of Atlanta revolves
around you, literally, in this immense painting in the
round. Completed in 1885.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-929-6400
Call for schedule
Fernbank's permanent exhibits include
"A Walk Through Time in Georgia", "Spectrum
of the Senses", the Children's Discovery Rooms
and IMAX Theater.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library
441 Freedom Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30307
404-331-3942
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 9AM-4:45PM; Sun Noon-4:45PM
Museum honors the early life, political
career and presidency of Jimmy Carter.
Margaret Mitchell House and Museum
990 Peachtree St.
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-249-7015
Hours of Operation: Daily 10 AM - 5 PM
Tour the historic house and apartment
where Margaret Mitchell wrote one of the world's most
beloved novels, "Gone With the Wind".
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic
Site
450 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-331-6922
Hours of Operation: 9 AM - 5 PM
Capture the dream at the birthplace
and home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Sci Trek, Georgia's Technology Adventure
395 Piedmont Avenue
Atlanta, GA 30308
404-522-5500
Hours of Operation: Mon-Sat 10 AM-5 PM; Sun Noon-5 PM
Ranked as one of the top ten science
centers in the nation, SciTrek is Georgia's science
and technology adventure.
Fox Theater
660 Peachtree St. NE
Atlanta, GA 30365
404-817-8700
Hours of Operation: Year round tours (Mon, Thurs, Sat)
1929 Moorish/Egyptian/Art Deco fantasy
that hosts a wide range of live performances.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
Piedmont Ave at the Prado
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-876-5859
Hours of Operation: Tue-Sun 9 AM - 6 PM (extended until
7 PM)
Tropical, desert and endangered plants
from around the world are shown year round in the Fuqua
Conservatory.
High Museum of Art
1280 Peachtree St, NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-733-4400
Hours of Operation: Tue-Sat 10 AM - 5 PM; Sun Noon -
5 PM
Houses European and American paintings,
special exhibitions with special pricing, African, Decorative,
Folk and 20th Century art and interactive gallery.
Turner
Field, Atlanta Braves baseball- 2 blocks
Georgia State Capitol Building - 3 blocks
Georgia State University - 5 blocks
Underground Atlanta - 5 blocks
World of Coca-Cola - 5 blocks
Zoo Atlanta - ½ mile
Georgia Dome, Atlanta Falcons football - ½ mile
Georgia World Congress Center - ½ mile
Philips Arena, Atlanta Hawks Basketball and Thrashers
Hockey - ½ mile
CNN Center - ½ mile
Centennial Olympic Park - ½ mile
Martin Luther King Complex - ½ mile
Grady Hospital - ½ mile
Grant Park - ½ mile
Cyclorama - ½ mile
Federal Government Buildings - ½ mile
Atlanta University Center - 1 mile
Merchandise Mart - 1 mile
Apparel Mart - 1 mile
Inforum - 1 mile
Sci-trek - 1.5 miles
Atlanta Civic Center - 1.5 miles
Georgia Tech - 2 miles
The Varsity - 2 miles
Fort McPherson - 2 miles
Clark Atlanta University - 2 miles
Spelman College - 2 miles
Morehouse College - 2 miles
Morris Brown College - 2 miles
Historic Oakland Cemetary - 2 miles
Midtown - 2 miles
Piedmont Park - 3 miles
Virginia Highlands - 3 miles
Jimmy Carter Library - 3 miles
East Lake Country Club & Golf Course - 4 miles
Buckhead - 6 miles
Buckhead Shopping - 10 miles
Six Flags - 11 miles
Stone Mountain - 16 miles
Chateau Elan Winery & Resort - 30 miles
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