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Atlanta Tourism
Atlanta Attractions
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
- Civil Rights Leader Memorial
- Address: 450 Auburn Ave Northeast Atlanta 30312 United States
- A few blocks to the east of downtown, the Sweet Auburn neighborhood is home to the birthplace of America's most influential Civil Rights leader. Operated by the National Park Service, this historic site contains Dr. King's boyhood home, his crypt and the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Tours are conducted daily on the hour beginning at 10a. During the summer, tours are on the half-hour, starting at 9:30a. Since the historic site covers several city blocks, visitors are advised to stop at the Visitor Center upon arrival for a map and touring advice. Free admission.
Atlanta History Center
- More than just Gone With the Wind
- Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Road Atlanta 30305 United States
- This comprehensive museum of Atlanta's past is located a few blocks from the Governor's Mansion in residential Buckhead. Exhibits cover the gamut of the region's history, including special sections on the Civil War, Southern folk crafts, African-American history, and the Civil Rights movement. The museum is surrounded by 33 acres (13.5 hectares) of gardens that feature the historic Swan House, the fully-restored Tullie Smith Farm, a library and archive, and several restaurants. Visitor maps are available in five languages.
Georgia State Capitol
- Seat of Georgia Government
- Address: 206 Washington Street Southwest Atlanta 30334 United States
- Besides housing the governor's office and the state legislature, the Capitol preserves and represents Georgia's rich and diverse history both inside and out. Named a National Historic Landmark in 1977, the Capitol is made of Indiana limestone and Georgia marble, with a golden dome that rises more than 240 feet (73 meters) from the rotunda floor. Free guided tours are available on weekdays. The Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry is housed on the first and fourth floors.
High Museum of Art
- Atlanta's Highest Artistic Expressions
- Address: 1280 Peachtree Street Northeast Woodruff Arts Center Atlanta 30309 United States
- It is hard to miss this ultra-modern, stark white structure on Peachtree that houses Atlanta's finest collections of classic and contemporary art. A towering atrium soars to four interior levels, with the galleries moving from 18th- and 19th-century collections near the ground floor to the cutting edge of art on the upper levels. The High has increased in size to 312,000 square feet (29,000 square meters) with three buildings designed by renowned Italian architect Renzo Piano: the Susan and John Wieland Pavilion, the Anne Cox Chambers Wing for galleries, and an office building. The High plays frequent host to the most important touring collections as well, hosting exhibitions featuring artists like Pablo Picasso and Norman Rockwell. The High also displays old prints of Abe Lincoln and of General William Tecumseh Sherman.
World of Coca Cola
- Learn the History of Coke
- Address: 121 Baker Street Pemberton Place Atlanta 30313 United States
- Atlanta's most famous invention is also the world's most popular soft drink and nowhere is this more clear than at this unique downtown museum. The new 20-acre (eight-hectare) complex features a 4D cinematic experience, and the largest collection of Coke® memorabilia ever assembled, including a pop-culture gallery. The museum draws many visitors, and features an exhaustive look at the history, manufacture and distribution of Coca-Cola. Perhaps the most popular phase of the tour is the final stop, where guests are invited to sample vast and various recipes of Coke as it is marketed throughout the world. Tickets may be purchased through their website.
Nearby Attractions
- CNN Center - 0.5 mi
- Philips Arena - 0.7 mi
- Georgia Aquarium - 0.4 mi
- Tabernacle - 0.3 mi
- APEX Museum - 0.5 mi
- Atlanta Civic Center - 0.3 mi
- Museum of Design Atlanta - 0.1 mi
- Georgia State University - 0.7 mi
- Rialto Center for the Performing Arts - 0.4 mi
- Centennial Olympic Park - 0.3 mi
- Georgia World Congress Center - 0.6 mi
- Atlanta Municipal Auditorium - 0.6 mi
- Fox Theatre - 0.7 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Garden – 3 mi
- Piedmont Park – 2.9 mi
- Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum – 3.7 mi
- Margaret Mitchell House & Museum – 2 mi
- Fernbank Museum of Natural History – 4.2 mi
General Shopping
- Upscale Buckhead area – 8.1 mi
- Midtown place – 3.0 mi
- Briarcliff plaza shopping center – 3.0 mi
- Lakewood stadium – 6.7 mi
- Stewart Lakewood shopping center – 5.7 mi
Events
Cineprov! Saturday Night Mystery Movie Show
- Event Dates: 5/7/2011 - 5/5/2012
- Location: Relapse Theater 14th and Mecaslin Atlanta, GA 30318
- Cineprov!, Atlanta's Long running and critically acclaimed movie mocking show is excited to announce a Monthly Saturday Night Show! First Saturday of every month we'll be doing our Saturday Night Mystery Movie Show. YOU bring a DVD and if we pick it out of our Box-O-Crap we'll mock it on the spot and you'll get a FREE Cineprov! T-Shirt
Much Ado About Nothing
- Event Dates: 4/5/2012 - 4/29/2012
- Location: New American Shakespeare Tavern, The 499 Peachtree St NE Atlanta, GA 30308
- Shakespeare’s second-famous “battle of the sexes” play. Will Benedick, the ever-confirmed bachelor, admit his love for the equally witty and equally independent Beatrice? Will the young lovers Claudio and Hero survive the devious meddling of others? What do you want to bet there will be two weddings in the end?
Ghost Brothers of Darkland County
- Event Dates: 4/4/2012 - 5/13/2012
- Location: Alliance Theatre 1280 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309
- In keeping with the Alliance’s tradition of producing new American musicals, the company will produce the world premiere of Ghost Brothers of Darkland County, a chilling new musical with music and lyrics by John Mellencamp and book by Stephen King, as the closing show of the Alliance Stage Series season set for spring, 2012.
The Night of the Iguana
- Event Dates: 3/22/2012 - 4/14/2012
- Location: Actor's Express - King Plow Arts Center 887 West Marietta Street NW Atlanta, GA 30318
- The Night of the Iguana March 22 - April 14, 2012 Previews - Thursday 3/22 and Friday 3/23 at 8:00 p.m. Gala Opening - Saturday 3/24 at 8:00 p.m. Regular Performances - Wednesdays through Saturdays 8:00 p.m. All Sunday performances at 2:00 p.m.
Peter Pan
- Event Dates: 4/5/2012 - 5/27/2012
- Location: Center For Puppetry Arts 1404 Spring St. NW Atlanta, GA 30309
- Peter Pan Adapted and Directed by Michael Haverty Based on the book by J.M. Barrie Apr 5 - May 27, 2012 Previews: Apr 3 & 4 - 10 & 11:30am Peter Pan soars onto the stage in this new musical adaptation for everyone who is young at heart. Thrill with Peter, Wendy, and Tinkerbell as they swim with mermaids, romp with Tigerlily, and cross swords with the nefarious Captain Hook! With original music, songs and a Neverland full of adventure.
Virtuosic Shaham Plays Bach & Stravinsky
- Event Dates: 4/12/2012 - 4/15/2012
- Location: Atlanta Symphony Hall at Woodruff Arts Center, Atlanta, GA 30309
- The globally renowned violinist Gil Shaham plays glistening Concertos by Bach and Stravinsky. The Chorus moves heaven and earth in Poulenc’s transcendent Gloria, a remarkable mix of classical and popular, sacred and secular.
Nunsense
- Event Dates: 4/13/2012 - 5/6/2012
- Location: Legacy Theatre, 1175 Senoia Road Tyrone, GA 30290
- This incredibly popular musical comedy, winner of four Outer Critics Circle Awards including Best Off Broadway Musical, makes its way to the Legacy stage for the first time. Stages as a fund raiser sponsored by the Little Sisters of Hoboken to raise money to bury sisters accidentally poisoned by the convent cook, Sister Julia (Child of God), Nunsense has kept audiences in stitches for years. Come see why the N.Y. Times calls Nunsense a hail of fun and frolic!
Mozart's Le Nozze di Fagaro
- Apr 13, 2012(Apr 13 - Apr 15)
- Rialto Center for the Arts, 80 Forsyth Street Atlanta, GA
- Georgia State University Opera Theatre & Symphony Orchestra
Sports
Baseball
- Atlanta Braves vs Milwaukee Brewers
- April 13-14 2012, TBD
- Turner Field Atlanta, GA
Nearby Restaurants
Nikolai's Roof
- (404) 221-6362
- Great for Romance
- Average Cost: (USD) 45
- Address: 255 Courtland Street Northeast Atlanta Hilton Atlanta 30303 United States
The Sun Dial Restaurant
- (404) 589-7506
- 360° Rotating View
- Average Cost: (USD) 40
- Address: 210 Peachtree Street Northwest Atlanta 30303 United States
Atlanta Fish Market
- (404) 262-3165
- Freshest Catch in Town
- Average Cost: (USD) 29
- Address: 265 Pharr Road Atlanta 30305 United States
Front Page News
- (404) 897-3500
- Jambalaya & Tunes
- Average Cost: (USD) 30
- Address: 1104 Crescent Avenue Northeast Atlanta 30309 United States
South City Kitchen
- (404) 873-7358
- Wonderfully Clever Fare
- Average Cost: (USD) 35
- Address: 1144 Crescent Avenue Atlanta 30309 United States
Pitty Pat’s Porch
- (404) 525-8228
- 25 Andrew Young International Blvd. Atlanta GA 30303
The Varsity
- (404) 881-1706
- 61 North Ave. Atlanta GA 30308
Nearby Shopping
The Mall at Peachtree Center
- 82 Peachtree Street Southwest, Atlanta, GA
Atlantic Town Center
- 1380 Atlantic Drive, Suite 14250, Atlanta, GA 30363
Sweet Auburn Curb Market
- 209 Edgewood Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, GA 30303-3012
