The Grant Park Zoo was established in 1889. Its aim is to educate the public about wildlife and to protect species through conservation efforts. The zoo houses more than 200 species of animals in spacious and natural habitats, with plenty of trees, bushes, water holes and cozy dens. It also features a carousel, a train, a petting zoo, a gift shop, playgrounds for children and a cafe.

Piedmont Park was founded in 1895. It is usually called “Atlanta's Eden”. The Park has spacious lawns, paved pathways, tennis courts, baseball diamonds, two soccer fields, a lake and playgrounds for children, offering visitors and residents alike a place to relax and enjoy the outdoors.

The Atlanta Cyclorama Museum was built in 1921. Its aim was to house the largest oil painting in the world named "The Battle of Atlanta". The museum shows a film about the history of the Atlanta Campaign and the historic Civil War locomotive, "TEXAS".

Historic Oakland Cemetery is the resting place for many important personalities like golfing legend Bobby Jones, Georgia governors and Margaret Mitchell. The cemetery has an enchanting view of Downtown Atlanta and you can find a number of restaurants down the street. You'll have a great opportunity to learn more about Georgia's history and see some gorgeous tombstones and mausoleums. Definitely worth checking out.

This landmark contains multiple buildings that surround Dr. King's childhood home. They include the Ebenezer Baptist Church, King's grave and the famous Sweet Auburn district. You can also visit the "I Have a Dream" International World Peace Garden and the Visitors' Center that has a permanent exhibition on the American Civil Rights Movement. This is a true world heritage of human freedom that should be experienced by everybody.

Big Bethel AME Church is the first church of African Methodism in Georgia. It was founded in 1847. Over the years, the building has been used as the first school for African Americans, later as a college, also only for African Americans. Nowadays, it is one of the largest AME churches in the city.

Georgia State Capitol is a true National Historic Landmark. It houses the Georgian government and is in the National Registry of Historic Places. The main building was constructed in 1889 and has a renaissance style that is similar to the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C. This classic piece is a famous tourist spot.

The CNN Center is probably one of the most visited tourist attractions in Atlanta. You can see the different CNN shows and the various departments that comprise the company. The favorite part of many visitors is the control room where you can observe a live news broadcast. The center also has a gigantic escalator that will take you to the top of the CNN building. After the tour you can relax at the food court which has just about every fast food vendor available in the US.

Opened in 1976, the Georgia World Congress Center is the fourth largest convention center in the U.S. It hosted the 1996 Olympics' weightlifting, wrestling, table tennis, fencing and other events. Nowadays the center hosts the SEC Football Fanfare. Being a premier sports campus, you'll have a fun time being here.