The College Football Hall of Fame is the newest addition to Atlanta's tourism corridor, located next to Centennial Olympic Park, the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. The hall of fame was previously located in South Bend, Indiana since 1995, but the 94,256 square foot facility made its move to Atlanta, where the … [Read more...] about Visiting the College Football Hall of Fame
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Visiting the Center for Civil and Human Rights
The Center for Civil and Human Rights is located at Pemberton Place in the Centennial Olympic Park tourism area, alongside the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca Cola, and the CNN Center. It opened in June 2014 after over ten years of planning and preparation. It's an important landmark for Atlanta, which was a hub of activity during the Civil Rights Movement and the … [Read more...] about Visiting the Center for Civil and Human Rights
Weekend Guide to Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta was formed as Terminus, where the Atlantic railroad terminated. It was burned to the ground during the Civil War, but famously rose from the ashes. The phoenix is still the city's mascot for this reason. Atlanta was home to the 1996 Olympics, which were marred by the bombing. It's been home to celebrities and musicians and is now one of the top filming locations … [Read more...] about Weekend Guide to Atlanta, Georgia
Visiting Nashville’s Parthenon
While Nashville may seem like an odd place to see an exact replica of a famous Greek temple, The Parthenon is a well-known local landmark. History of the Nashville Parthenon Created for the 1897 Centennial Exposition, the Parthenon is created with plaster and boasts a replica of the 42-foot statue of Athena, pictured above, that disappeared from the original Parthenon … [Read more...] about Visiting Nashville’s Parthenon
Visiting the Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium opened in 2005 and has become the world's largest aquarium in terms of size and the gallons held by the tanks. There are over 100,000 animals from 500 species in 10 million gallons of fresh and marine water. The over $300 million dollar project was supported by Home Depot co-founder Bernard Marcus. What to See at the Georgia Aquarium The … [Read more...] about Visiting the Georgia Aquarium
