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Located on the Marta line, Decatur is
filled with boutiques, restaurants and
more in the area around the square. The
Old Courthouse on the Square is
the focus of annual festivals and special
events, including the Decatur Arts Festival
in May, the Decatur Beach Party in June
and outdoor concerts in the spring and
fall. |
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| Even if you're not
a top news anchor, you can still get in on
all of the action of TV news making at the
headquarters of CNN and Headline News. The Inside
CNN Studio Tour includes the
Control Room Theater, a look at CNN Español,
the workings of the Special Effects Studio
and the Main Newsroom. |
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| A variety of restaurants,
award-winning chefs and culinary diversity
all have helped Atlanta earn a place on the
menu alongside other top dining destinations.
There are more than 8,000
restaurants in metro Atlanta featuring
a wide variety of choices - everything from
a juicy steak to scrumptious sushi to Southern
barbeque. |
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Downtown
Atlanta is booming with
the influx of young professionals and
artists. In addition to serving as
the home of Underground Atlanta and
hosting the city's major sports venues,
Downtown offers year-round events including
holiday celebrations, Southeastern
Flower Show, tour of downtown lofts,
parades, July 4 th fireworks and Downtown
Restaurant Week . Downtown also presents
the free monthly gallery walk Turner
First Thursdays and an outdoor weekly
event called Lunch on Broad. Ask about
the Downtown
Connects Card, a free
value-added card that gives visitors
access to discounts at attractions,
restaurants and retail locations. |
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| Sink your teeth into
adventure at Atlanta 's home to dinosaurs.
At Fernbank
Museum of Natural History, come
face to face with the world's largest dinosaurs,
explore the development of life on Earth
through the landscapes of present-day Georgia
, connect with cultures from around the globe,
engage in a variety of hands-on exhibitions,
and more! And don't miss stunning traveling
special exhibitions or the incredible five-story
experience of an IMAX® film. |
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 In
February, enjoy an early spring at Southeastern
Flower Show, held at the Georgia
World Congress Center . In March, Atlanta
celebrates Irish heritage with the St. Patrick's
Day Parade and Festival and also celebrates
the American Craft Council Craft Show. In
April, the Atlanta
Dogwood Festival takes place
in Piedmont Park , with activities and outdoor
concerts. Every spring, the Georgia
Renaissance Festival allows
people to experience what it was like in
merry olde England during King Arthur days
and in April, experience the Atlanta
Film Festival. The
Atlanta Jazz Festival is presented
during the month of May at Piedmont Park
and other venues. In June, find Atlanta
Gay Pride, a three-day celebration
in Piedmont Park. The National
Black Arts Festival during the
third week of July is the world's largest
cultural celebration of African-American
art, and the Atlanta
Arts Festival ushers
in autumn for September. In October, Atlanta
Celebrates Photography promotes photographic
exhibitions and events citywide and Taste
of Atlanta showcases
Atlanta’s best restaurants. |
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| The world's largest
aquarium, the Georgia
Aquarium is home to more than
100,000 animals of 500 different species
and eight million gallons of fresh and marine
water with five galleries depicting different
habitats. Saying hello to the beluga whales,
penguins and whale sharks, the largest fish
on the planet will plunge you into a one-of-a-kind
aquatic experience. |
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| Native gold from
Dahlonega , Georgia (the site of the nation's
first gold rush) tops the dome of the Georgia
State Capitol. This restored
1889 building houses a museum which collects,
maintains and exhibits significant artifacts,
including a collection of Georgia 's state
flags. 60-90 minute tours are available. |
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| Atlanta hosts its
share of world-class golf tournaments ranging
from the AT&T Classic in
the suburb of Duluth to the Chick-fil-A
Charity Championship at Eagle's
Landing Country Club south of the city. For
visitors who would rather play than watch,
the metro area has 71 public courses, 14
semi-private and 48 private courses that
encompass everything from in-town spots such
as Bobby Jones Golf Course to
championship links at Chateau Élan
Winery & Resort , Stone
Mountain Park and Lake
Lanier Islands Resort . |
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- Start by touring the three-story Tudor
Revival mansion in Midtown where author
Margaret Mitchell and wrote her Pulitzer
Prize-winning novel. The Margaret
Mitchell House & Museum offers
tours, a museum and museum shop, as well
as a literature series that showcases
Southern authors.
- Then, head north to Marietta's Gone
with the Wind Movie Museum featuring
the largest private collection of
movie memorabilia.
- Another exceptional collection of "Gone
With The Wind" memorabilia owned by Herb
Bridges can be found at The
Road To Tara Museum, located
at the Jonesboro Depot Welcome Center
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