Places To Go In Georgia

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Carl Miller Park

www.newnanutilities.org
The 14-acre park features picnic tables, pavilions for groups of up to 150 people, jogging path with exercise stations, preschool and elementary playgrounds, and Kids' Castle Park.

Centre for Performing and Visual Arts

An extension of the Coweta County School System, the Centre is a venue for art shows, musical and theatrical productions, award presentations, graduation ceremonies, etc.

www.thecentreonline.net

Dunaway Gardens

Dunaway Gardens has been described as one of the south's largest natural rock and floral gardens. There are spring-fed pools, stone waterfalls and extensive hand-laid rock paths, walls, and staircases throughout the approximately twenty five acre tract.

www.dunawaygardens.com

Newnan Public Library

www.newnan-coweta.org

Junction Lanes Bowling Alley

http://junctionlanes.com/

Dixieland Fun Park

http://www.dixielandfunpark.com/

Pine Mountain

http://www.pinemountain.org/

Carrollton Water Park

http://www.cprcad.org/facilities/midtown_water_park.html

Second Chance Wildlife Center

467 BoBo Banks Rd

Grantville, GA 30220

(no web site)

770-583-3903

Black Arts Festival

Atlanta’s National Black Arts Festival offers experiences in dance, music, film, theatre, visual arts, and literature. Held each July, the Black Arts Festival celebrates the African-American experience through the arts. http://www.nbaf.org/index.cfm

Georgia Shakespeare

Georgia Shakespeare has been performing Shakespeare plays for Atlanta audiences since 1985. Originally named the Georgia Shakespeare Festival, Georgia's second largest professional theater company has extended its summertime theater festival into fall. From June till early November, Georgia Shakespeare presents a handful of productions at Conant Performing Arts Center, located at Atlanta's Oglethorpe University. The Georgia Shakespeare theater season kicks off in the spring with Shake at the Lake, several days of outdoor performances held at midtown Atlanta's Piedmont Park.

http://www.gashakespeare.org/

Dogwood Festival

This annual celebration of spring is held each April and offers music, visual art, food and fun activities for the entire family – there’s even a canine Frisbee competition for four-legged members of the family.

http://www.dogwood.org/

Jazz Festival

The Atlanta Jazz Festival is a month-long series of concerts each May that culminates with three days of show-stopping performances Memorial Day Weekend at Piedmont Park. For more information, visit http://www.atlantafestivals.com/index.php?pid=1

Peachtree Road Race

Every July 4, thousands of Atlantans and visitors alike “run the Peachtree”, a 10K race that stretches from Lenox Mall in Buckhead to Midtown’s Piedmont Park. Founded in 1970, the Peachtree Road Race is sponsored by the Atlanta Track Club. http://www.atlantatrackclub.org/

Zoo Atlanta

Don't miss the fun and excitement this summer at Zoo Atlanta, home to 39 acres of fascinating animals from around the world. Zoo Atlanta provides the animals with naturalistic environments that simulate their native homes. The whole family will enjoy seeing the animal shows and magnificent exhibits, riding the train and carousel, picnicking in the park and much more at Zoo Atlanta

www.zooatlanta.org

Atlanta Botanical Garden

Delight in more than 30 acres of breathtaking gardens, woodlands and more. The Atlanta Botanical Garden consists of 30 acres of specialty flower gardens, a Woodland Shade garden, a conservation garden and a waterlily pool. The Children's Garden brings plant education and interactive entertainment together with its themed gardens.

www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org

Cyclorama

This large cylindrical painting depicting the historic Battle of Atlanta has been on display in the City since 1893. The largest oil painting in the world, the Atlanta Cyclorama resides at Grant Park and is part of a museum and theater. http://www.bcaatlanta.com/index.php?pid=81

Georgia Aquarium

This amazing facility houses more than 100,000 marine animals representing more than 500 species from around the world. For more information, visit http://www.georgiaaquarium.org/

The High Museum

Recently expanded to 312,000 square feet of space, Atlanta’s High Museum of Art has become a must-stop for world-class art exhibits. The High Museum of Art is located in the Woodruff Arts Center, which is home to the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and the Alliance Theatre. http://www.high.org/

Underground Atlanta

Built on the site of a Creek Indian Village and Trading Post, the shopping/dining/nightlife complex known as Underground Atlanta literally exists under the streets of the City. For more information, visit http://www.undergroundatlanta.com/

Fernbank Science Center

Fernbank Science Center boasts a 500-seat planetarium; an observatory; a 65-acre forest; greenhouse facilities; physical science, life science and space-life laboratories; a meteorological lab with seismographs; and more. An agency of the DeKalb County School System, Fernbank is open year-round to both educational organizations and the public. http://fsc.fernbank.edu

Stone Mountain

Experience the excitement of Stone Mountain Park. Take a riverboat cruise, hop aboard the Stone Mountain Scenic Railroad for a five-mile journey, enjoy an incredible view of Atlanta on the Skylift or visit the Great Barn and the 1800s town of Crossroads. Other attractions at Stone Mountain Park include the Lasershow Spectacular, golf, a plantation, museums and much more.

www.stonemountainpark.com

World Of Coke

The old World of Coca-Cola officially closes on April 7. The NEW World of Coca-Cola opens next to the Georgia Aquarium on May 24, 2007. Please check back for more information soon.

www.woccatlanta.com

Centennial Olympic Park

Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park, a remaining legacy of the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, features family fun and live music many days each week. Music At Noon presents local bands performing mid-day and Wednesday Wind Down features jazz during rush hour. Fourth Saturday Family Fun Day is free with performers and children's activities. The Fountain Show displays a dancing water show harmonized with pop music, lights and sound effects. Please check the Web site for dates and times.

www.centennialpark.com

Six Flags Over Georgia

Don't miss the thrills at Six Flags Over Georgia, a 331-acre park filled with rides, attractions and shows. Experience the Mind Bender, a triple-loop Six Flags roller coaster or the Georgia Cyclone, a wooden roller coaster where riders speed around high-banked turns. Younger kids can explore Six Flags Atlanta's Bugs Bunny World with rides especially for children.

http://www.sixflags.com/overGeorgia/index.aspx

White Water

With 50 attractions, one of the world's tallest free-falls, and tons of great family rides and play areas, it's no wonder we're a Travel Channel Top 10 Water Park. Enjoy Cliffhanger, Tornado, Little Squirt's Island, and much more.

http://www.sixflags.com/whiteWater/index.aspx

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Begin your visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site at the National Park Service Visitor Center. There, you can sign up for a free guided tour of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home. You can also watch a half-hour video about MLK's life as well as a short video about the children of the civil rights movement. For an introduction to the words of Martin Luther King Jr., you can browse through the exhibit "Courage to Lead."

www.nps.gov/malu/

Atlanta History Center

The Atlanta History Center holds the distinction of being one of the largest history museums in the U.S. Signature exhibitions at the Atlanta History Center focus on Southern history and on Atlanta's history.