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From the Native Americans who first called Atlanta home to the beautiful and serene greenspaces once battlefields of a nation torn apart in civil war to the skyscrapers lining Peachtree Street to the world's busiest airport, Atlanta offers something for everyone. The City is home to unique venues including the Inside CNN Studio Tours, the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, Atlanta Botanical Garden, High Museum of Art, and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. There’s always something going on in Atlanta – here are some of the highlights.
Westin Buckhead (3391 Peachtree Road, NW)
Host hotel for NACWA’s 2009 Winter Conference
www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=1485
Georgia Aquarium (225 Baker St., NW)
The Georgia Aquarium is the world’s largest aquarium and one of the most unique collections in the world.
www.georgiaaquarium.org
Centennial Olympic Park
The 21-acre area of green was the central venue for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Its now one of the best urban parks in the U.S., flanked by many attractions and museums.
www.centennialpark.com
Tutankhamun The Golden King and The Great Pharaohs-
Atlanta Civic Center (395 Piedmont Ave., NE)
The traveling exhibition visits Atlanta for several months, features 50 objects from the tomb of Tutankhamun.
www.kingtut.org
World of Coca-Cola (121 Baker Street NW)
Everything Coca-Cola: exhibits, history and a massive gift shop. Visitors also get a chance to sample over 60 different Coca-Cola products.
www.worldofcoca-cola.com
CNN Center (190 Marietta St., NW)
Take a behind-the-scene’s tour of CNN’s headquarters.
www.cnn.com/tour/atlanta
Fernbank Museum (767 Clifton Rd., NE)
NACWA is already holding our Thursday evening reception at this museum of natural history; it’s definitely worth spending even more time exploring the museum.
www.fernbankmuseum.org
High Museum of Art (1280 Peachtree Street)
The High Museum of Art in Atlanta has grown to become the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States with its renowned collection of classic and contemporary art and renowned architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano.
www.high.org
Atlanta Botanical Garden (1345 Piedmont Ave., NE)
One of the most beautiful spots in Atlanta, is 30 acres of outdoor display gardens, has a permanent display of tropical orchids, and is home to rare and endangered tropical & desert plants.
www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Bennett Street (25 Bennett St., NW)
A Soho-style mix of galleries and art centers, boasting dozens of superior art dealers and boutiques, antique furniture showrooms, artist studios, and imported rug dealers.
www.bennettstreets.com
Lenox Square Mall (3393 Peachtree Rd., NE)
One of the largest malls in the Atlanta area and the entire south.
www.lenoxsquare.com
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