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- The Vine City area of Atlanta holds the country's largest concentration of African-American colleges dating back to the post-Civil War era---often referred to as the Atlanta University Center (AUC). The AUC is comprised of Clark Atlanta University , Interdenominational Theological Center , Morehouse College , Morehouse School of Medicine, Morris Brown College and Spelman College . It is home to the Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery and the Spelman College Museum of Fine Art.
- The Historic West End community dates back to the 1830s and features restored period homes and Victorian cottages. Museums in the area include Hammonds House Galleries, known for exhibitions of African-American and Haitian art.
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A multitude of walking tours are available from historic neighborhoods to prominent buildings. The Atlanta Preservation Center offers guided walking tours of neighborhoods such as:
- Ansley Park , a 230-acre residential district developed in 1904
- Druid Hills, where you will find the home used in the movie "Driving Miss Daisy"
- Grant Park, with restored Victoria homes, the Atlanta Cyclorama and Zoo Atlanta
- Beautiful Inman Park , one of Atlanta 's first garden suburbs
- Historic Downtown
- The Fox Theatre, one of the few remaining exotic movie palaces of the 1920's;
- Sweet Auburn/Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District, the heart of African-American commerce in Atlanta at the turn of the century.
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| Atlantic Station features boutiques, sidewalk cafes, hip restaurants and more, all in a streetscape-style setting with brick paved streets, Regal Cinemas 16, festivals, concerts and TWELVE® Hotel. Free shuttles from the Arts Center MARTA Station are available. |
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- AtlanTIX, the same day, half-price ticket booth, offers local attractions, theater, dance, and musical performances. Tickets may be purchased at Underground Atlanta at the ACVB Visitor Center on the corner of Upper Alabama and Pryor Streets; and at Lenox Square at the Simon Guest Services booth on the main mall level.
- Atlanta CityPass offers tickets to the Georgia Aquarium, the new World of Coca-Cola, the High Museum of Art, Inside CNN Studio Tours, Fernbank Museum of Natural History, or the Atlanta Botanical Garden and Zoo Atlanta or the Atlanta History Center for savings up to 50 percent.
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 Broadway shows are presented by the professional theater groups of Broadway in Atlanta and Theater of the Stars at performing arts venues such as The Fox Theatre and the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center . Discount tickets for performances are often available through AtlanTIX, which offers same day, half-price tickets. |
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| Buckhead is not only noted for exquisite homes on rolling, wooded lands but also as the ultimate shopping destination in the southeast. In addition to fabulous boutiques and spas, art & antique galleries, two elegant malls, and a host of fine dining restaurants, Buckhead is also home to the Georgia Governor's Mansion and the Atlanta History Center. Visit
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| This 21-acre site was one of the most popular spots in the city during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Today, year-round programming featuring concerts, family activities and artists' markets make the park a gathering place for Atlantans and visitors alike. The park features the world's largest Olympic Ring fountain . |
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The Center for Puppetry Arts is the largest organization in North America dedicated to the art of puppetry. Located in Midtown, the center offers performances from the Family Series to New Directions for adults. An interactive museum, Puppets: The Power of Wonder, is the largest puppetry museum in the United States. |
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| Tour the vineyards, visit the winery, have lunch at a sidewalk café and play a round of golf at this 16th-century-style French retreat, 30 minutes north of Atlanta . Visitors can also enjoy sessions at their renowned spa. |
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