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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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| 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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In February, enjoy an early spring at