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Atlanta

1. Centennial Olympic Park

9.2
285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW (Marietta St), Atlanta, GA
Park · Downtown Atlanta · 211 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

2. Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta

7.8
1000 Peachtree St NE (at 10th Street), Atlanta, GA
Bank · Midtown · 12 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

3. The Varsity

8.2
61 North Ave NW (at Spring St NW), Atlanta, GA
Hot Dog Joint · Midtown · 359 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

4. Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

8.4
449 Auburn Ave SE (at Jackson St SE), Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Old Fourth Ward · 15 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

5. Georgia State Capitol

206 Washington St SW (at Martin Luther King Jr Dr SW), Atlanta, GA
Capitol Building · South Downtown · 23 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum is one of Atlanta.

6. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

8.8
441 Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Poncey-Highland · 25 tips and reviews
Starlight Six Drive-In is one of Atlanta.

7. Starlight Six Drive-In

9.0
2000 Moreland Ave SE (btw McDonough Blvd SE & Isa Dr SE), Atlanta, GA
Drive-in Theater · 75 tips and reviews
Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum is one of Atlanta.

8. Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Grant Park · 16 tips and reviews

9. Grant Park

9.2
537 Park Ave SE (at Hansell St SE), Atlanta, GA
Park · Grant Park · 49 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

10. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

8.8
441 Freedom Pkwy NE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Poncey-Highland · 25 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

11. Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum

800 Cherokee Ave SE, Atlanta, GA
History Museum · Grant Park · 16 tips and reviews

HISTORYHISTORY: 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.

Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles is one of Atlanta.

12. Gladys Knight's Signature Chicken & Waffles

529 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA
Southern Food Restaurant · SoNo · 225 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel Channel: Must try the chicken & waffles here - a classic. As seen on Man v Food: Atlanta.

Big Pie in the Sky Pizzeria is one of Atlanta.

13. Big Pie in the Sky Pizzeria

8.4
2090 Baker Rd NW (at Jiles Rd), Kennesaw, GA
Pizzeria · 90 tips and reviews

Travel ChannelTravel 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.