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Atlanta Attractions
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E.
Atlanta GA 30309 USA Phone: (404) 876-5859
Atlanta Botanical Garden is adjacent to midtown's Piedmont Park at 1345 Piedmont Ave. N.E. (MARTA: Arts Center Station). The garden's 30 acres contain woodland shade, parterre, Japanese rock and rose gardens as well as walking trails through a 15-acre forest. The interactive Children's Garden has play areas designed to teach children about plants. The Fuqua Conservatory features tropical, Mediterranean, desert and endangered plants; the Fuqua Orchid Center houses rare orchids from around the world. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission $12; over 64, $9; K-18 and college students with ID $7
Attraction Type: Gardens; Conservatories & Greenhouses; Trails-Summer Recreation; Nature trails
Hours: Tues.-Sun. (also Mon. holidays) 9-7, Apr.-Oct.; 9-5, rest of year. Closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
American Adventures
250 N. Cobb Pkwy.
Marietta, GA 30062 USA Phone: (770) 948-9290
American Adventures, 250 N. Cobb Pkwy., is a 10-acre family amusement park. Highlights include an arcade, bumper cars, miniature golf, a miniature roller coaster, the three-storey Foam Factory and 12 other rides. Food is available. Allow 2 hours minimum.
Admission: All-inclusive admission $15.99, children under 36 inches tall and their parents $5.99. Parking $8
Attraction Type: Amusement & theme parks; Children's attractions
Hours: Daily 10-8, Memorial Day-early Aug.; Sat.-Sun. and Labor Day with hours varying by season, first Sun. in Mar.-Sun. before Memorial Day and mid-Aug. through last Sun. in Oct. Phone to confirm schedule
The Antebellum Plantation
John B. Gordon Dr. & Jefferson Davis Dr.
Stone Mountain GA 30083 USA
The Antebellum Plantation is at jct. John B. Gordon Dr. and Jefferson Davis Dr., in Stone Mountain Park just e. of downtown Atlanta off I-285 exit 39B via US 78 exit 8. This compound is a complex of early 19th-century houses and buildings relocated from throughout the state. The 19 buildings include the main house, overseer's house, slave cabins and a cookhouse, all furnished in period. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Admission included in the One-Day All Attractions Pass
Attraction Type: Restored villages/settlements; Historic buildings/houses
Hours: Daily 10-8, late May to mid-Aug.; closing time varies Feb. 1-late May and mid-Aug. through Dec. 31. Closed Dec. 24-25
Antique Car and Treasure Museum
Old Hugh Howell Rd. & Robert E. Lee Rd.
Stone Mountain GA 30083 USA
Antique Car and Treasure Museum in Stone Mountain Park at jct. Old Hugh Howell Rd. and Robert E. Lee Rd., displays classic cars, brass automotive accessories, a large musical exhibit and toys. Allow 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission included in the One-Day All Attractions Pass
Attraction Type: Exhibits & Collections-Vehicles; Exhibits & Collections-Dolls & Toys; Museums; Exhibits & Collections-Music
Hours: Daily 10-8, late May to mid-Aug.; closing time varies Feb. 1-late May and mid-Aug. through Dec. 31. Closed Dec. 24-25
Atlanta History Center
130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., N.W.
Atlanta GA 30305 USA Phone: (404) 814-4000
Atlanta History Center is at 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd. N.W. The history center features a 30,000-square-foot museum housing exhibitions about the history of Atlanta, the Civil War and Southern folk arts. Some 33 acres of gardens and woodland trails relate the horticultural history of the area and are the setting for two historic houses: The Swan House, a 1928 classically styled mansion, and Tullie Smith Farm, a restored 1845 farmhouse complete with traditional outbuildings and antebellum activities. The new two story Centennial Olympic Games Museum at the Center is a two-story exhibition capturing the spirit of the Olympic Games, especially the 1996 Atlanta Summer Games. The museum has an interactive sports lab. Allow 3 hours minimum.
Admission: Admission $15; over 65 and students with ID $12; ages 4-12, $10
Attraction Type: Gardens; Exhibits & Collections-Civil War; Historic buildings/houses; Museums; Nature trails; Exhibits & Collections-Historical
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5:30, Sun. noon-5:30; holiday hours vary. Last admission 1 hour before closing
Fernbank Museum of Natural History
767 Clifton Rd. N.E.
Atlanta GA 30307 USA Phone: (404) 929-6300
Fernbank Museum of Natural History is at 767 Clifton Rd. N.E. (MARTA: North Avenue Station to bus #2). The museum features dioramas, interactive displays, IMAX films and other exhibits pertaining to natural history, the environment and culture. "A Walk Through Time in Georgia" places visitors within re-creations of the state's diverse regions, from the coast to the mountains, to illustrate the Earth's history. "Giants of the Mesozoic" features the world's largest dinosaurs in a scene that highlights a 123-foot-long Argentinosaurus, the largest animal ever to walk the Earth. Food is available. Allow 1 hour minimum.
Admission: Museum admission $12; over 61 and students with ID $11; ages 3-12, $10. IMAX theater $10; over 61 and students with ID $9; ages 3-12, $8. Combination ticket $17; over 61 and students with ID $15; ages 3-12, $13. Reservations for the IMAX theater are suggested
Attraction Type: Theaters, Buildings; Museums
Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10-5 (IMAX theater also open Fri. 5:30-10, Jan.-Nov.), Sun. noon-5; closed Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St.
Atlanta GA 30303 USA Phone: (404) 581-4000
Georgia Aquarium is at 225 Baker St. in downtown across from Centennial Olympic Park and the Georgia World Congress Center. The aquarium, opened in 2005, is one of the largest in the world, with 8 million gallons of fresh- and saltwater in display tanks. Home to more than 120,000 marine animals from 500 species from around the globe, among the many exotic species displayed are whale sharks, bowmouth guitarfish, great hammerhead sharks and beluga whales. The 4-D theater combines a 3-D film--Deepo's Undersea 3D WonderShow, an actor and interactive seats to allow viewers to experience the world as denizens of the deep. Guns, knives, fishing poles, lighters and matches are not allowed inside the Aquarium. Food is available from 1 hour after the aquarium opens until 1 hour before it closes. Note: All tickets are non-refundable.
Admission: Admission $22.75; over 55, $19.50; ages 3-12, $17. 4-D theater $5.50; ages 3-12, $4. Parking fee for the aquarium garage is 0-4 hours $8, 4-6 hours $10; 6-8 hours $12; more than 8 hours $14. Note: The parking lot accepts only cash
Attraction Type: Aquariums
Hours: Open daily 9-6. Daily theater times start at 9:30 a.m. The wait in line for aquarium admittance on weekends may exceed 30 minutes. Theater tickets may sell out, so consider purchasing them in advance
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum
441 Freedom Pkwy.
Atlanta GA 30307 USA Phone: (404) 865-7100
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum, on Freedom Pkwy., exit 248C and follow signs to the Carter Center, contains more than 27 million documents, photographs and other objects detailing the Carter administration. Changing special-interest exhibits also are offered. The library is open only to researchers. Food is available Mon.-Sat. Allow 1 hour, 30 minutes minimum.
Admission: Admission $8; over 59, military and students with ID $6; under 16 free
Attraction Type: Libraries, Archives; Museums; Historic documents/manuscripts/rare books
Hours: Museum open Mon.-Sat. 9-4:45, Sun. noon-4:45; closed Jan. 1, Thanksgiving and Dec. 25
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