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285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW (Marietta St), Atlanta, GA
Park · Downtown Atlanta · 211 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Designed as a town square at Atlanta's 1996 Olympics, it became a center of controversy when a bomb killed two people & injured 111 others. Militant anti-abortionist Eric Rudolph was held responsible.
1000 Peachtree St NE (at 10th Street), Atlanta, GA
Bank · Midtown · 12 tips and reviews
HISTORY: The exhibit features cash-processing operations, where millions of dollars are counted, sorted or shredded daily. Check out the automated vault & see the robotic transports that do the heavy lifting.
HISTORY: The original Varsity was opened in 1928 and is the world's largest drive-in. On days when the Georgia Tech Yellowjackets are playing a home game, over 30,000 people visit The Varsity.
History Museum · Old Fourth Ward · 15 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Established in 1968 by Coretta Scott King, the Center is the official living memorial dedicated to the advancement of the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibits illustrate his life & teachings.
206 Washington St SW (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW), Atlanta, GA
Capitol Building · South Downtown · 23 tips and reviews
HISTORY: Completed in 1889, it is the working center of Georgia's government. The museum within the Capitol houses extensive collections reflecting the natural & cultural history of Georgia.
HISTORY: The neighborhood was named for L.P. Grant, a civil engineer for the Georgia Railroad who has been called the "Father of Atlanta." The park is today visited by more than a million visitors annually.
History Museum · Poncey-Highland · 25 tips and reviews
HISTORY: The library was opened on Carter's 62nd birthday in 1986. It hosts special exhibits like Carter's Nobel Peace Prize & a full-scale replica of the Oval Office, including a copy of the Resolute Desk.
HISTORY: The cylindrical panoramic painting of the Civil War Battle of Atlanta here was the largest oil painting in the world until 2004, when it was surpassed in size by a mural at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo.
Travel Channel: Try the Carnivore Pizza: an 11-lb., 30-in. pizza covered in pepperoni, ground beef, Italian sausage, ham and bacon. 400 people have tried it - none have conquered! As seen on Man v Food: Atlanta.