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American Adventures Amusements & Attractions Atlanta's only amusement park for families with kids; amusement rides, indoor & outdoor minature golf and attractions, go-carts, skill arcade, foam factory, Laser Tag, and more American Adventures Web Site 250 Cobb Parkway North, Marietta More info: (770)424-9283 |
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Apex Museum Amusements & Attractions Atlanta'a black history museum showcasing changing exhibits every three months. Also featuring a video presentation, "Sweet Auburn" which highlights the rich history of the Auburn Avenue community. Apex Museum Web Site 135 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta Take 1-20 east or west to 75/85 south, take exit 97 on Courtland Street or from the Marta Five Points station take the #3 bus. More info: (404)521-2739 |
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ART Station Amusements & Attractions Contemporary art center located in the old trolley station in the picturesque village of Stone Mountain.Also home to a professional theatre company. Features Art from around the south. 5384 Manor Drive, Stone Mountain More info: (770)469-1105 |
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Atlanta Botanical Garden Amusements & Attractions The Atlanta Botanical Garden features 15 acres of display gardens, a 15 acre woodland with walking trails, and the Fuqua Conservatory of tropical and desert plants. Atlanta Botanical Garden Web Site 1345 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta From I-75/I-85 take the 14th street exit and head east. Turn left on Piedmont. The Garden entrance is at the next light on the right. More info: (404)876-5859 |
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Atlanta Cyclorama Amusements & Attractions Museum of Civil War history. With spectacular art, music, sound and narration (in 5 languages), history comes alive in a virtual reality setting. This is the home of the world's largest painting, "The Battle of Atlanta." Atlanta Cyclorama Web Site 800-C Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta Located in Grant Park, approximately 2 1/2 miles from downtown Atlanta. Take I-20 to exit 26. Turn south on Boulevard. Follow signs to the Cyclorama and The Atlanta Zoo. More info: (404)624-1071 |
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Atlanta History Center Amusements & Attractions Vistiors get to explore "Gone With The Wind", the Civil War, civil rights and much more at the Atlanta History Museum. Also tour two historic homes, the 1928 Swan House and the Tulliec Smith Farm, an 1840s plantation farmhouse and outbuildings. Atlanta History Center Web Site 130 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta 130 West Paces Ferry Road More info: (404)814-4000 |
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Atlanta Preservation Center Amusements & Attractions call for tours 404-876-2040--Historic district and walking tours. We provide guided walking tours of 10 historic districts and sites. We do these tours at the sites- participants must get themselves to the site- 5.00 for adults, 4.00 senior, 3.00 student. 156 Seventh Street, Atlanta More info: (404)876-2041 |
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Atlanta State Farmers Market Amusements & Attractions The 146-acre market, one of the largest of its kind in the world, features fresh produce, eggs, meats, and bottled specialties of the region. Market Grocery open daily 8am-5pm. Atlanta State Farmers Market Web Site 16 Forest Parkway, Forest Park from downtown: I-75 south off Exit #78 MARTA: 35D from airport. More info: (404)366-6910 |
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Center for Puppetry Arts Amusements & Attractions The largest organization in the US dedicated to puppetry, the Cen- ter features daily family performances, a global museum with over 200 puppets (including Indonesian shadow figures and Jim Henson's "Pigs in Space"), and daily Create-A-Puppet Workshops. Center for Puppetry Arts Web Site 1404 Spring Street, Atlanta 1404 Spring Street at 18th, Midtown Atlanta The Center is open Monday - Saturday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Watch streaming on-demand video about the Center on the web-site More info: (404)873-3089 |
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Chattahoochee Nature Center Amusements & Attractions The Chattahoochee Nature Center sits on 127 acres of land; indoor educational exhibits including live native wildlife; trails in the forest and a boardwalk onto the Chattohoochee River. Chattahoochee Nature Center Web Site 9135 Willeo Road, Roswell More info: (770)992-2055 |
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CNN Center Amusements & Attractions Atlanta's news & entertainment center -H.Q. of Turner Broadcasting Systems and CNN's international broadcast studios & networks. Take a first-hand look at global news in the making on the CNN Studio Tour, or be in the live national audience of CNN TalkBack Live.... CNN Center Web Site One CNN Center, Atlanta Located adjacent to Centennial Olympic Park, Georgia World Congress Center, Georgia Dome, the site of the new Atlanta Arena. MARTA to CNN Center, Open daily More info: (404)827-2491 |
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Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum Amusements & Attractions Federal Reserve Bank Monetary Museum Web Site 104 Marietta Street, Atlanta More info: (404)521-8747 |
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History Amusements & Attractions Fernbank is the largest natural history museum south of the Smith- sonian and includes Georgia's only IMAX Theatre. Permanent exhibits include A Walk Through Time in Georgia, which takes the visitor through the chronological development of the earth. Fernbank Museum of Natural History Web Site 767 Clifton Road, NE, Atlanta MARTA Bus 2 from North Avenue or Avondale station. More info: (404)929-6300 |
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Fernbank Science Center Amusements & Attractions Home to one of the nation's largest planetariums. There is also a observatory (open clear Th & F evenings), exhibit hall and the 65- acre Fernbank Forest with 1.5 miles of trails. Fernbank Science Center Web Site 156 Heaton Park Drive N.E., Atlanta MARTA Bus #2 (Ponce de Leon) from North Avenue or Avondale stations to Artwood Road. Walk 1.5 blocks. More info: (404)378-4311 |
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Fox Theater Amusements & Attractions The Fox Theatre is a fully restored 1929 "Movie Palace." The Fox Theatre with 4,678 seats is today a multiple purpose facility, housing Broadway shows, ballet, symphonies, Rock & Roll, movies and private corporate events. Fox Theater Web Site 660 Peachtree Street, Atlanta Midtown More info: (404)881-2100 |
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High Museum of Art Amusements & Attractions Collection includes Contemporary, European, American, Folk, Decorative, African, and Photographic art. Current permanent collection installation, "Multiple Choices," features innovative, thematic groupings of objects. The High also hosts temp. exhibits. High Museum of Art Web Site 1280 Peachtree St., Atlanta Exit I-75/85 at 10th or 14th St., east to Peachtree St., turn left on Peachtree St... Marta: Arts Center Station. Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 5 pm: Sunday, noon to 5 pm More info: (404)733-4435 |
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High Museum-Folk Art & Photography Gal. Amusements & Attractions Great art in the heart of downtown. The Folk Art and Photography Galleries feature a continuous program of changing exhibitions devoted to the exciting areas of folk art and photography. Monday - Saturday, 10 am - 5 pm. Admission is FREE. High Museum-Folk Art & Photography Gal. Web Site Georgia Pacific Center, Atlanta 30 Wesley Dobbs Avenue Adjacent to Peachtree Center Marta station. More info: (404)577-6940 |
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Jimmy Carter Library and Museum Amusements & Attractions Only Presidential Library in the Southeast United States. President Jimmy Carter's life and administration, and the office of the presidency itself, are portrayed through films, videos and displays. Copenhill Cafe features casual, outdoor patio, dinning. Jimmy Carter Library and Museum Web Site 1 Copenhill Avenue N.E., Atlanta I-75/I-85 to Freedom Parkway, exit #96, follow the signs. Mon-Sat 9-4:45, Sun 12-4:45 $5 Adult, $4 over 55, Under 16 Free Open Everyday except Christmas, Thanksgiving, & New Years More info: (404)331-3942 |
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Kennesaw Civil War Museum Amusements & Attractions Display of the Civil War locomotive The General, Civil War and train artifacts and memorabilia. 17 minute video, gift shop, 1905 caboose on property. Kennesaw Civil War Museum Web Site 2829 Cherokee Street, Kennsaw I-75 North to exit 118 turn left (west) go approximately 2 miles (10-15 minutes), museum is on the right, parking on the left. More info: (770)427-2117 |
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Lake Lanier Islands Amusements & Attractions A full-service resort on one of the most popular lakes in the coun try. 1,200 acres of recreational facilities surrounded by 38,000 acres of water offers outdoor activities including the Lake Lanier Islands Beach and Water Park, stables and rental boats. Lake Lanier Islands Web Site 6950 Holiday Road, Buford More info: (770)932-7200 |
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Malibu Grand Prix Amusements & Attractions 3/4 Scale Indy-Style Formula One Racing, Spring Car Wheel-to-Wheel Racing. Miniature golf, Video & Redemption Arcades. Batting cages, bumper boats, Kiddie arcade. Malibu Grand Prix Web Site 5400 Brook Hollow Parkway, Norcross More info: (770)416-7630 |
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Margaret Mitchell House Amusements & Attractions Tour the historic, turn-of-the-century house where Margaret Mitche lived, and walk through the apartment where she wrote one of the world's most beloved novels, "Gone With The Wind." You'll see the typewriter she used to write the book & the Pulitzer prize she won. Margaret Mitchell House Web Site 990 Peachtree Street, Atlanta One block east of the Midtown MARTA station. Corner of 10th Street and Peachtree, 9:00 am to 4 pm. http://www.gwtw.org/ More info: (404)249-7012 |
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Martin Luther King Jr. Center Amusements & Attractions Visit The King Center site and Dr. King's grave, birth home of Dr. King and Ebenezer Baptist Church where he preached. Basic King Center tours are self-guided. Birth home tours every half hour from 10AM-5PM. Limited to 15 persons per tour Martin Luther King Jr. Center Web Site 449 Auburn Ave., Atlanta Auburn Avenue / MLK - from Five Points or Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA Stations. National Historic Site More info: (404)524-1956 |
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Oakland Cemetery Amusements & Attractions Confederate soldiers, Union Troops, Georgia Governors, Atlanta Mayors, "Gone With the Wind" author Margaret Mitchell, and grand slam golfer Bobby Jones are among those buried in the 1850 cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue, S.E., Atlanta More info: (404)577-8163 |
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SciTrek Amusements & Attractions SciTrek, the Science and Technology Museum of Atlanta, is ranked as one of the Top 10 science centers in the nation. Visitors can explore over 150 permanent, interactive exhibits, and join in the fun with live science demonstrations, workshops & special events. SciTrek Web Site 395 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta Next to the Atlanta Civic Center More info: (404)522-5500 |
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Six Flags Over Georgia Amusements & Attractions With heart-pounding rides, live Broadway-style shows and thrilling attractions, Six Flags Over Georgia is The World Of Fun, Not A World Away! Six Flags Over Georgia Web Site 7561 Six Flags Road, S.W., Atlanta More info: (770)948-9290 |
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Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting Amusements & Attractions Blue Mountains. Cool Rivers. Fast Rapids. Friends & Family. Life Long Memories. For over 20 years Southeastern has provided the opportunity for thousands of people to experience whitewater at its finest. Come to our world and experience the Chattooga or Ocoee Southeastern Expeditions - Rafting Web Site , Atlanta More info: (404)329-0433 |
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Stone Mountain Park Amusements & Attractions The largest granite outcropping in the world, depicts the likenesse of Confederate President Jefferson Davis and generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. Stone Mountain Park Web Site 6867 Memorial Drive, Stone Mountain More info: (770)498-5600 |
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Stone Mountain Village Amusements & Attractions Shops, restaurants, art gallery. 891 Main Street, Stone Mountain More info: (770)879-4971 |
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Underground Atlanta Amusements & Attractions Six city blocks in the heart of Atlanta have been transformed into a spirited urban marketplace featuring 20 restaurants, over 100 specialty shops and entertainment emporiums, as well as streetcart merchants. Shops open Monday-Saturday 10am-9:30pm, Sun noon-6pm Underground Atlanta Web Site Peachtree at Alabama Streets, Atlanta MARTA: Entrance located opposite Five Points station. More info: (404)523-2311 |
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White Water Park Amusements & Attractions Americas permier family water park with nealy 40 scenic acres of water adventures themed from around the world: Atlanta Ocean, Bahama Bobslide and other attractions from relaxing to high-thrill! with separate kids areas available. White Water Park Web Site 250 North Marietta Parkway, Marietta New for '98: The Cliffranger and The Run-A-Way River More info: (770)424-9283 |
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Woodruff Arts Center Amusements & Attractions Houses the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, Alliance Theatre and the Studio Theatre, as well as the Atlanta Children's Theatre, Atlanta College or Art, Hight Museum of Art and Chefs' Grill. Woodruff Arts Center Web Site 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta MARTA: A covered walkway leads to the adjacent Arts Center station. More info: (404)892-2414 |
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World of Coca-Cola Amusements & Attractions The story of Coca-Cola - past, present and future - is told throug fascinating exhibits, and eye-popping collection of memorabilla, classic radio and television advertisements, a fanciful represent- ation of the bottling process and a futuristic soda fountain. World of Coca-Cola Web Site 55 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr., Atlanta MARTA: Five Points Station Monday - Saturday 9am - 5pm, Sunday noon - 6pm Summer hours: Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sunday 11am - 6pm More info: (404)676-5151 |
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Wren's Nest Amusements & Attractions Victorian era home of Georgia author, Joel Chandler Harris, famous for the Uncle Remus tales. Guided tours, special storytelling pro- grams, museum shop with books and Br'er Rabbit memorabilia. 1050 R.D. Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlatna MARTA: Bus 71 from West End station More info: (404)753-7735 |
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Yellow River Game Ranch Amusements & Attractions Ever see nose-to-nose with a porcupine? Take a stroll with a white tail deer? Georgia's most unique animal attaction is just pawprints away. The Game Ranch is Home of General Beauregard Lee and over 600 sociable animals & birds. Bring your camera and favorite child! Yellow River Game Ranch Web Site 4525 Highway 78, Lilburn Georgia's Premiere Animal Attraction More info: (770)972-6643 |
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Zoo Atlanta Amusements & Attractions See gorillas, orangutans, tigers, lions, giraffes, elephants, bird and more in natural habitats. Zoo Atlanta Web Site 800 Cherokee Avenue, S.E., Atlanta From Five Points take the 97 bus, or from the West End Station, take bus #105. More info: (404)624-5600 |
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