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A look at what to do in the major U.S. and worldwide tourist destinations. -- January 16, 2006


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Atlanta, Georgia

What is Atlanta's appeal? Atlantans say their city combines classic small town Southern hospitality with all the culture, sports and amenities of a 21st century city. The 1996 centennial Olympic Games focused world attention on Atlanta as a model international city. Not only other Americans, but people from around the world are attracted to Atlanta's attractions or to attend the city's highly ranked educational and research institutions, making Atlanta the ninth largest metropolitan area in the U.S. with more than 4 million residents in its 20th-century metro area. In honor of Atlanta-born Martin Luther King Jr., if you're in town on Monday, January 16, you can participate the 20th Annual March and Rally Celebration or on Thursday, January 19, join in the 23rd Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Convocation, an inspirational celebration honoring Dr. King.



The Top 11 Atlanta Attractions

World of Coca-Cola 404-676-5151

View the story of Coca-Cola through exhibits, memorabilia, classic ads and a fanciful representation of the bottling process.

Get visitor information, directions and admission prices here.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site 404-331-5190

Tour Dr. King's birth home and historic Ebenezer Church and reflect at his gravesite.

Birth Home
Underground Atlanta 404-523-2311

No, not the subway. Six historic city blocks in the heart of Atlanta have been transformed into an urban market with unique shopping, dining, entertainment and nightlife.

Stone Mountain Park 1-800-317-2006

Georgia's number one attraction offers a sky lift, scenic railroad, laser show, a 4D Theater and Crossroads, a 1870s town replica. There's also the world's largest exposed granite with Confederate carvings.

Memorial Carving
Kangaroo Conservation Center 706-265-6100

Come see the largest kangaroo collection outside Australia, only one hour north of Atlanta in Dawsonville.

 
Inside CNN Atlanta 1-877-4CNN-TOUR

Take a tour behind the scenes of the global headquarters of CNN and see how the news really makes it onto your TV set.

Georgia State Capitol 404-656-2844

An 1889 building with a dome topped in native gold. Georgia's Capitol houses many attractions.

 
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Georgia Aquarium 678-556-8000

The Georgia Aquarium houses over 55,000 animals representing over 500 species and displays over 5 million gallons of fresh and marine water. A new addition to the city since the fall of 2005.

Centennial Olympic Park 404-223-4412

Located in downtown Atlanta, this 21-acre legacy from the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games features the Fountain of Rings and four shows daily.

 

Callaway Gardens Resort & Preserve 1-800-CALLAWAY

A 14,000 acre world-class horticultural displays gardens, a resort and preserve, concentrating on azaleas. Also a butterfly center, birds of prey, vegetable garden, golf, biking and more.

American Adventures & The Foam Factory 770-424-9283

American Adventures features 15 amusement rides for children up to age 12, mini golf, go-cart racing, arcade and the amazing Foam Factory. Part of the Six Flags family of theme parks. Only open during the summer through fall.

 



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