2018 Atlanta CommunityProfiles

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Ride your bike from Atlanta to Alabama. The Silver Comet Trail
begins in Smyrna and runs all the way across the Alabama border.
Participate in the race that runners from around the world
descend on Atlanta for each Fourth of July – the Peachtree Road
Race. Approximately 60,000 runners participate each year, making
it one of the largest 10K foot races in the world.
Ask directions from locals and you may hear “ITP” or “OTP.” These
nicknames reference communities that are “Inside the Perimeter”
or “Outside the Perimeter” created by Interstate 285, a nearly 63-
mile stretch of highway that encircles much of the city of Atlanta.
View Atlanta from the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere
and stay for dinner. The rotating Sun Dial Restaurant Bar and View
atop the cylindrical Westin Peachtree Plaza in Downtown Atlanta
provides a breathtaking 360-degree view of the city and surrounding
area while enjoying delicious cuisine.
1864 Battle of Atlanta, and the APEX Museum, which includes
depictions of African American history of Georgia.
Dive into a one-of-a-kind aquatic experience at the Georgia
Aquarium -- the world’s largest aquarium, where you’ll discover
beluga whales, whale sharks, penguins and aquatic animals from
around the globe.
Witness the Eastern Continental Divide, a continental divide
in the U.S. that separates the Gulf of Mexico drainage from the
watersheds that flow directly into the Atlantic Ocean, runs right
through downtown Atlanta and then east and through Decatur.
Rainwater that falls on the south and east side of the divide runs
eventually into the Atlantic Ocean while rainwater on the north and
west side of the divide runs into the Gulf of Mexico.
Taste over 60 different coke products from around the globe at the
World of Coca-Cola. Explore the complete story past, present, and
future of the world’s best-known brand!
Let your imagination run wild with LEGO fans young and old at
LEGOLAND Discovery Center - made up of a series of interactive
features with creative inspiration at every turn.
Sit at the center of a panorama of the Battle of Atlanta and take
a stirring journey through time in Atlanta’s Cyclorama & Civil War
Museum, which showcases large circular paintings depicting the
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Smith Plantation, Roswell, GA
Sandy Springs, GA
Other notable attractions are The National Center for Civil and
Human Rights, The Georgia State Museum of Science and Industry,
Spelman College Museum of Fine Art, and Braves Museum & Hall of
Fame. The city also offers easy access to other historical sites such
as the Tullie Smith Farm, Wren’s Nest, and Martin Luther King Jr.
National Historical Site. The Stone Mountain Park has nature trails,
a tennis center, and amenities for swimming and fishing. Visitors to
this park can also see the figures of Confederacy President Jefferson
Davis, Lt. Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, and Gen. Robert E.
Lee that are carved in the granite of the mountain. Other popular
attractions include the Atlanta Botanical Garden, Yellow River Game
Ranch, Zoo Atlanta, and the Atlanta Farmers Market. Additionally,
three of Atlanta’s more prestigious universities are located close to
the downtown area Georgia State University, Morehouse College,
and Clark Atlanta University.
Atlanta offers tons of fun for adults and children alike. There are so
many things to do in Atlanta - from top attractions and history, to
outdoor adventures and award-winning culture - you’re sure to find
seasonal sensations year-round.
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