Things to do in Atlanta

Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. It played an important part in both the Civil War and the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Atlanta History Center chronicles the city's past, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times. Downtown, Centennial Olympic Park, built for the 1996 Olympics, encompasses the massive Georgia Aquarium.


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Atlanta Botanical Garden

30 acres of plants, statues & fountains

30-acre garden with a conservatory & fountains playing host to concerts, cocktail parties & more.


Centennial Olympic Park

Site of 1996 Olympics now a popular park

Home of the 1996 Olympic games now filled with walking paths, water gardens & the Fountain of Rings.


Georgia Aquarium

Marine world to over 120,000 animals

One of world's largest aquariums, with permanent exhibits, interactive galleries & animals galore.


World of Coca-Cola

Museum showcasing the popular soft drink

Memorabilia, films & exhibits (some interactive) about soft drink that debuted in Atlanta in 1886.


Zoo Atlanta

1,500+ animals in modern habitats

Huge, modern zoo housing more than 1,500 animals from 220 species, including gorillas & pandas.



Atlanta

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Atlanta, GA, USA