Atlanta is always popular amongst tourists, and with so many attractions to entice visitors it can be hard for you to decide where to go. Here’s 5 of the most popular tourist destinations to help you along the way.
First off is CNN Headquarters, an ever popular tourist destination. Offering tours from 8:30 until 5 daily, the tour lasts almost an hour long. Depending on what time you go, you might be able to catch the broadcast of a news program. An ever popular story amongst travelers is that CNN anchors only look presentable above the waist.
If you happen to find yourself near downtown, an off-the-beaten-path tour is that of the Georgia Dome. Home to the Atlanta Falcons and host to dozens of events every year, the Georgia Dome offers a unique tour that costs a mere $5 for adults. In the tour you get a tour of not only the public places in the dome, but the private areas as well. See how it is to live on the other side. Definitely a one of a kind experience.
While you’re downtown you can drop by Atlanta’s fantastic aquarium, one of the newest attractions in town. The aquarium boasts an amazing 100,000 animals across 500 difference species in 8 million gallons of water. While you can get tickets at the door, the aquarium can get extremely crowded during holidays and weekends. If you want to save time you can buy your tickets in advance online.
An inspirational stop can be found at The King Center. Established in 1964, the center is dedicated to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.. The exhibits there help illustrate his life and teachings of justice, equality, and peace. The King Center delivers a unique interactive learning experience, utilizing a combination of audio, video, film, and other forms of media to reach out far beyond the boundaries of Atlanta.
For all the coke lovers out there, the World of Coca Cola is the holy grail of destinations. There’s plenty of interactive exhibits, but looking at the bottling process is an eye popping experience for most. But the real crowd pleaser is the taste test at the end - you can sample over 70 different coke products from around the world.
Here’s just 5 of the many Atlanta attractions. Navigating Atlanta is a real breeze with a rental car; it lends itself to car travel quite well. If you really wanted to, you could visit all of these attractions in a single weekend.
