Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. It played an important part in both the Civil War and the 1960s Civil Rights Movement. Atlanta History Center chronicles the city's past, and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is dedicated to the African-American leader’s life and times. Downtown, Centennial Olympic Park, built for the 1996 Olympics, encompasses the massive Georgia Aquarium. ― Google
Check out 50 fun things to do in Atlanta to get a head start on learning about our city. Be sure to grab an Atlanta CityPASS and save on tickets to some of the top attractions.