Atlanta was established in 1837 at
the intersection of two railroad lines; the city rose from the ashes of the
Civil War to become a national center of commerce and international prominence
following the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s.
Atlanta is the Primary Rail Highway and Air Transport Hub of the
American South
Centennial
Olympic Park, site of the 1996 Olympic Games, provides a starting
point for exploring Atlanta, and surrounding attractions. Zoo
Atlanta
exhibits more than 200 species from the African plains and Asian forests, including
giant Pandas with their twin cubs, the Giraffe Feeding Terrace and one of North
America’s largest captive gorilla populations.
Stone Mountain Park is a 3,200- acre
attraction built around the world’s largest mass of exposed granite, and visit
Crossroads, a recreated 1870’s Georgia town, which includes authentically
costumed characters, music, shopping and restaurants. In the evening, check out
the new 3D laser spectacular show which includes dazzling displays of neon
laser lights, featuring characters, stories, graphics and fireworks
choreographed to popular musical scores, transforming the park into a
natural amphitheater.
Georgia Aquarium is the world’s largest with
more than sixty exhibits that tell a global water story featuring whale sharks,
beluga whales, touch tanks and a 4-D theater. See more than 100,000
animals from 500 species in more than 10 million gallons of water.
Experiential Tourism in Atlanta with the
Traveler as Protagonist
Experiences designed
around multiple interests that ensure unique emotions; the traveler
participates alongside local cooks, artists, craftsmen, and expert tour guides
in activities:
o rooted in
the territory; it can happen only here, and
o with
uniquely local events, including food and wine tastings
o specifically
modified and tailored to your preferences
memorable unique and unrepeatable!
The World of Coca Cola with over 60 different
flavors to sample takes you on a wild ride around the globe in a 4-D cinematic
adventure, life-sized Polar Bear, the secret formula and 120 years of
history.
Inside CNN journey into the heart of the world's news leader at Inside
CNN Atlanta. A behind-the-scenes tour shows you what it takes to deliver the
news available to over 2 billion people worldwide.
High Museum of Art from a stately home on
Peachtree Street to its current award-winning buildings in a spectacular
setting, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta has grown to become the leading art
museum in the Southeastern United States with its renowned collection of classic
and contemporary art and architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano.
The
Center for Civil and Human Rights provides an unparalleled
experience for visitors, solidifying Atlanta as the global gateway for
exploring human rights issues. Through interactive exhibits, artifacts
and strong imagery, The Center serves as a catalyst for civil and human rights
conversation. Then take the short ride on the Atlanta Street Car to the
Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site. Visit the Visitors Center's
exhibit on Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement, Dr. King’s birth home, tomb
and Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King’s family has preached for three
generations.
Margaret
Mitchell House & Museum - Gone with the Wind
Outlet
Shopping located 35 minutes north of Atlanta, this attractive,
outdoor, “ Georgian-style” village features 140 stores including BCBG Max Aria,
Banana Republic, Brooke Brothers, Coach, Gap outlet, Hugo Boss, Kenneth
Cole, Nautica, Off 5th – Saks Fifth avenue, OshKosh, Polo Ralph
Lauren, Williams-Sonoma and more.