African-American Panoramic Experience (APEX) : 135 Auburn Ave - 404-521-2739 - African art, local black history and national black artists.
Atlanta Botanical Garden : Piedmont Ave at The Prado - 404-846-5858 - Tropical, desert and endangered plants from around the world.
Atlanta Cyclorama (in Grant Park) : 404-658-7625 - Immense painting in the round, which depicts the 1864 Battle of Atlanta (narration enhances experience).
Atlanta History Center : 3101 Andrews Drive in Buckhead - 404-814-4000 - Historic homes, plantation farmhouse and exhibits on Civil War and "Gone with the Wind"; includes brand new Atlanta History Museum.
Buckhead Village : Intersection of Peachtree, Roswell and Paces Ferry Roads - Atlanta's premier shopping, dining and entertainment district.
Chattahoochee Nature Center : 9135 Willeo Rd in Roswell - 770-992-2055 - 100 acres of nature trails, ponds and marshlands.
CNN Studio Tours at CNN Center : 404-827-2300 - An inside look at Turner Broadcasting System Headquarters. Reservations are required.
The World of Coca-Cola : 55 Martin Luther King Jr Drive - 404-676-5151 - Follow the history of the world's most famous soft drink through hundreds of artifacts, exhibits and videos.
Fernbank Museum of Natural History : 767 Clifton Rd - 404-370-0906 - See the creation and development of life on earth, explore the senses, view interactive exhibits and the IMAX theatre.
Fernbank Science Center : 156 Heaton Park Dr - 404-378-4311 - See one of the largest planetariums in the country, an observatory and a 65 acre forest.
Fox Theatre : 660 Peachtree St - 404-881-2100 - Hosting a large variety of live performances and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Georgia's Stone Mountain Park : Stone Mountain, GA - 770-498-5600 - A 3,200 acre recreation resort with hotels, restaurants, beach, numerous other recreational activities and the world's largest exposed mass of granite.
Georgia State Capitol : Capitol Ave at Washington St - 404-656-2844 - Built in 1889 and containing a Hall of Flags and Hall of Fame honoring Georgians and displaying naturla science exhibits.
High Museum of Art : 1280 Peachtree St - 404-892-3600 - American and European paintings and decorative and 20th Century art.
William Brennan Jewish Heritage Museum : 1440 Spring St - Atlanta, GA 30309
Jimmy Carter Library and Museum : 1 Copenhill - 404-331-0296 - See a collection of memorabilia from President Jimmy Carter's administration and life via displays, video and film.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park : Old Hwy 41 and Stilesboro Rd - Marietta, GA - 770-427-4686 - Part of the 1864 Battle of Atlanta took place here.
Little Five Points : Moreland Ave - Array of unique and eclectic restaurants, shops and entertainment.
Martin Luther King Jr Historic District and Sweet Auburn District : Auburn Ave - 404-331-3920 - This area inludes Dr. King's birth home and grave, The King Center, Ebenezer Baptist Church and is the center of black heritage in Atlanta.
Michael C. Carlos Museum : 571 S. Kligo St. - 404-724-4282 - On the campus of Emory University; features a collection of the art of ancient cultures of the Americas and the Mediterranean.
Oakland Cemetery : 248 Oakland Ave - 404-577-8163 - Burial site of Union and Confederate troops, "Gone with the Wind" author Margaret Mitchell, Atlanta mayors and golfer Bobby Jones.
SciTrek - The Science and Technology Museum : 404-522-5500 - More than 100 interactive exhibits. One of the top ten science centers in the country.
Underground Atlanta : Peachtree and Alabama Streets - 404-523-2311 - Unique re-creation of a central city marketplace. Center for shopping, dining, entertainment and people watching.
Woodruff Arts Center : 1280 Peachtree St - 404-892-2414 - Complex which is the home of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the Alliance Theatre, Studio Theatre, the Atlanta College of Art and the High Museum of Art.
Wren's Nest : 1050 R.D. Abernathy Blvd - 404-753-8535 - Home of Georgia author Joel Chandler Harris, creator of the Uncle Remus tales.
Zoo Atlanta : Grant Park - 404-624-5678 - See natural habitats housing reptiles, elephants, giraffes, birds, lions, tigers, gorillas, orangutans plus much more.