GEORGIA: THE PEACH TREE STATE
BY CLAY
LARROY
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atlanta: Hollywood of the South
Visiting Atlanta is like visiting an oversized small town;
glittering skyscrapers, super highways and sprawling suburbs belie a magnetic
Southern charm that's hard to resist.
The Georgian state capital is an American success story, a mesh of
cultures among an enticing mix of tree-lined neighborhoods. It's home to
world-class attractions, booming businesses, leading sports teams, a pair of
cute pandas and herds of zombies (on screen at least). Atlanta was also pivotal
to America's modern history and gave birth to the Civil Rights Movement.
You can splurge on designer gear, fine dining and swanky hotels in
upmarket Buckhead. Or you can hang with the skinny-jeaned crowd in Little Five
Points. While Five Points refers to downtown Atlanta, its mini-branded spin-off
is a hub for the city's alternative scene, packing in indie bookstores, vintage
clothing boutiques, offbeat theatre and bold murals.
Back in Downtown, hop aboard the Atlanta streetcar to see the big
sights. In the running for the hottest attraction in town, the fabulous Georgia
Aquarium claims to house more creatures than any other aquarium, but if you
start counting, you may be there for some time.
Right next door, a close contender for the sightseeing crown is
the World of Coca-Cola, a perennial favorite with sugar junkies, where you can
subject your tooth enamel to over 100 different drinks. A step away from both
is the Center for Civil and Human Rights, a snazzy curving architectural
landmark exploring the fundamental rights of humans. And be sure to make a stop
at the Martin Luther King, Jr National Historic Site along Auburn Avenue.
Looking for a little action? The Eastside Trail is a hit with
cyclists, rollerblades and walkers, passing by art installations, green spaces
and Ponce City Market, a renovated landmark building that's now
chicster-hipster heaven with its trendy food hall, local designers and
must-have apartments.
Tours
& Excursions
Tourist Information Centers
Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau
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Suite 1400, 233 Peachtree Street
NE
Atlanta
United States
Atlanta
United States
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(404) 521 6600.
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Mon-Fri 0900-1700.
Excursions
Old Car City
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An hour's drive north of Atlanta, Old Car City is the world's
oldest junkyard jungle, home to over 4,400 cars, many bearing nation-building
names like Chevrolet, Chrysler, Lincoln and Ford. Over 80 years old, Old Car
City's rusted inhabitants have reached the end of the road. Classic cars
covered in vegetation line trails in the woods on a 14-hectare (34-acre) site
that's a photographer's paradise.
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(770) 382 6141.
Civil War Sites
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A car is necessary to explore the many sites of the Civil War
battles that were fought in and around Atlanta. Historians uncover something
new all the time and in 2014 many events are planned to mark the 150th anniversary
of several battles.
Just south of the city,
the 1864 Battle of Jonesboro successfully cut off the supply route to Atlanta,
causing the city to fall. On the opposite side of the city is Roswell, where
grand antebellum homes are open to visitors. Its old mill manufactured
Confederate uniforms.
Down the road is Kennesaw
National Battlefield Park where one of the few battles that General Sherman
lost took place on 27 June 1864. Nearby is the Southern Museum of Civil War and
Locomotive History. An affiliate of Washington's Smithsonian, the site is
filled with Civil War memorabilia and the actual engine that was involved in
‘The Great Locomotive Chase' in 1862 when a gang of Union soldiers attempted to
steal a Southern train.
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(404) 521 6600.
Dahlonega
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This historic old mining town with charming shops, water wheels
and a Gold Museum is the site of the first gold rush and Georgia's entry to the
Appalachians. A long-distance walking trail starts above the town. Dahlonega is
about 1 hour and 15 minutes from Atlanta via GA400 (a toll road).
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(706) 864 3513.
Savannah
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Elegant Savannah is Georgia's oldest city and its historic gem. A
taste of Old Europe with a Southern twist, riverside Savannah is known for its
Low Country cuisine, breath-taking architecture and eccentricity. Walk the
squares in one of the country's largest historic districts. Towering oaks
draped in Spanish moss provide the icing on the cake in one of America's most
unique places.
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(912) 644 6400.
Pine Mountains
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Pine Mountain is a scenic area of hilly woodlands, hiking paths
and mountain-bike trails. President Franklin D Roosevelt's Little White House
is nearby at Warm Springs as are the lovely Callaway Gardens with their
butterfly centre, azalea gardens and family recreation areas.
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(706) 663 4000.
Stone Mountain Park
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Carved within the world's largest granite monolith is a huge bas
relief Confederate Memorial, featuring Confederate President Jefferson Davis,
General Robert E. Lee and General ‘Stonewall' Jackson. Located 26km (16 miles)
east of Downtown, Stone Mountain Park has become more than just the monolith.
Georgia's most popular
attraction, Stone Mountain Park, also contains a resort hotel, spa and golf
course, plus attractions like a sky ride to the mountain top, the nightly laser
show, scenic railroad, amphibious duck rides and antebellum plantation. In
addition, there's Crossroads, a re-creation of an 1870s town with craftsman,
town characters and live shows; Sky Hike, a course of interactive ropes and
zip-lines and Snow Mountain, a snow park open from November to February.
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(770) 498 5690.
Chattahoochee River Recreation Area
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Forested hiking trails link nine waterside recreation areas to the
north of the city. Canoes and rafts are available for hire as well as picnic
facilities. Fishing is permitted with a Georgia license and a trout stamp. The
National Park Service visitor station at 1978 Island Ford Parkway can provide
further information.
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(678) 538 1200.
Tours
Atlanta Movie Tours
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Atlanta has been dubbed the Hollywood of the South thanks to its
burgeoning movie and television industry. Catch some of the sites that have
played host to movies such as the Hunger Games franchise and television shows such as The Walking Dead.
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(855) 255 FILM.
The
Peachtree Trolley
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Board a 90-minute narrated trolley tour that includes Downtown,
Midtown, Turner Field baseball stadium, Oakland Cemetery and the Martin Luther
King Jr National Historic Site.
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(770) 425 1006.
Walking
tours
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The Atlanta Preservation Center offers guided walking tours
through the historic and architecturally interesting older districts. Options
include: Ansley Park, Sweet Auburn/Martin Luther King Jr District, Historic
Downtown, Fox Theatre, Grant Park, Frederick Law Olmsted's Druid Hills and
Inman Park. Most tours are 60-90 minutes long and have different start points,
so check the website for specifics.
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(404) 688 3353.
Segway
tours
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City Segway Tours give tourists a unique experience of cruising
effortlessly across parks and sidewalks on self-propelled devices. Hear the
stories and take in historic sights on a variety of tours, ranging from one to
three hours, departing from Underground Atlanta, 250 Park Ave West NW, #105.
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(404) 588 2274.
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The beauty about living in
Atlanta is that there aren't too many paparazzi here; you can just relax. And
that really works for me and my children.
Usher
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