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Top Cool Things To Do And Places To Visit In Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. It played an important part in both the Civil War and Civil Rights Movement. Atlanta is being known for hot on fire. General William burned much of the city in 1864 in his infamous “March to the Sea.” The city has been like the Phoenix that rose from the ashes. Today Atlanta is a commercial hub.
Georgia’s capital and its largest city boasts historic sites and attractions like Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthplace, vintage performance venues like the Fox Theatre, a vibrant nightlife scene and an eclectic range of activities to tackle with the kids in tow, world-class shopping, and so much more.

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Night Skyline of Atlanta Georgia

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Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta, Georgia
Centennial Olympic Parkwas built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games for the 1996 Summer Olympics. Every year millions of visitors visit this place. This place hosts several events like a summer music concert series & an annual Independence Day concert and fireworks display. This is fun for all ages.

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Georgia Aquarium in the Atlanta
Georgia Aquarium in the Atlanta is the largest indoor aquarium in the Western hemisphere. This attraction boasts thousands of enough fresh and saltwater habitats. The Aquarium's notable specimens include whale sharks, beluga whales, California sea lions, bottlenose dolphins and manta rays.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is dedicated to civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. Here you'll find the modest home of King, the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King was once a pastor, and King's gravesite.

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Atlanta Freeway Intersection is one of the spectacular Architectural wonder.

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Stone Mountain Park
Stone Mountain is a quartz monzonite dome monadnock 1,686 feet above sea level. This is famous for the Confederate Memorial Carving. This carving depicts three Confederate figures, Jefferson Davis & Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson. A wildlife preserve, a cable car, golf course, and an antebellum plantation are additional features.
The Atlanta History Center is a history museum and research center located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta. If you’re looking for history, knowledge and adventure, then this museum is best. It features award-winning exhibitions, historic houses, enchanting gardens, interactive activities and a variety of programs.
Fox Theater is one of the city's most iconic landmarks and turn-of-the-century movie palace. This must visit place in Atlanta is now home to Broadway tour stops, top-billed bands and comedy headliners.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights, Atlanta is a huge museum celebrates the American Civil Rights Movement and the global Human Rights Movement.

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One Atlantic Center in Atlanta
One Atlantic Center, also known as IBM Tower, is a skyscraper and third tallest building in Atlanta. This building is 250 m high with 50 stories. This is a southeastern headquarters for IBM and icoinc structure of Atlanta. One can get magnificent view of city from here.
World of Coco Cola is another must visit place in Atlanta. It is  gleaming museum chronicles the history of Coca-Cola as well as the soda industry itself.
Zoo Atlanta is one of only four zoos in the U.S. housing giant pandas. The zoo also boasts more than 200 other species specially lions, giraffes, zebras and plenty of reptiles. Apart from the animals, the zoo offers a train ride, a carousel, a ropes course and a rock climbing wall, among other attractions.
The Atlanta Botanical Garden should be every plant lover's first stop in the city. There's lots to see here, including the Lou Glenn Children's Garden, the Edible Garden, the Tropical Rotunda and mature hardwood forests, the Fuqua Orchid Center, a wonderful poison dart frogs.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History is one of famous tourist destination in Atlanta. It exhibits featuring dinosaur fossils, wildlife native to Georgia, cultural garments and more. 65 acre forest area of Museum is highly praised by visitors. One can enjoy 3D movie and information about sweet-gum tree here.
There are many other things to do in Atlanta such as Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum, Oakland Cemetery, Ponce City Market, College Football Hall of Fame, High Museum of Art, SunTrust Park, Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, Center for Puppetry Arts, ATL-Cruzers Electric Car and Segway Tours, Delta Flight Museum, CNN studio
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