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Sightseeing
Fort Peach Tree
Also referred to as The Battle of Atlanta painting, this hyperbolic artifact, one of only three remaining in the U.S., was created in 1886 as a tribute to Northern victory at the close of the American Civil War and was moved to Atlanta in 1892. It was relocated from Grant Park to the Atlanta History Center where it has been restored and now resides, along with the centerpiece locomotive Texas, amongst the nation’s most comprehensive collection of Civil War artifacts. www.atlantahistorycenter.com
One of the nation’s largest history museums, this 33-acre complex consists of an 83-thousand square foot museum, with exhibits on the Civil War, folk crafts, black enterprise, Jewish legacies, and more. The Swan House, an elegant 1928 classically styled Italianate mansion; the Tullie Smith Farm, an 1840s plantation house; McElreath Hall, featuring a research library/archives and alternating exhibits; the Grand Overlook events facility; the Swan Coach House restaurant; the Swan Woods Trail, and seven different gardens with educational or historical themes. In 2013, the newly-expanded Veterans Park was dedicated to all the men and women who have served – and continue to serve – the United States of America. www.atlantahistorycenter.com
Bobby Jones Golf Course 2205 Northside Drive, NW, 30305 (404) 355-1009
The United States Golf Association Golf Museum and Library has opened the Bob Jones Room in the Murray Golf House at the Bobby Jones Golf Course. The Bob Jones room features artifacts, library materials, photographs, and footage from the Association’s world-leading collection. The permanent exhibition is curated by the United States Golf Association, USGA. www.bobbyjonesgc.com
Centennial Olympic Games Museum 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., NW, 30305 (404) 814-4000
This exhibit at the Atlanta History Center explores the full legacy of the Centennial Olympic Games of 1996, including how the city won the Games, how the Games changed Atlanta, a day-by-day chronology, heroes and special moments, event-specific results and records, the global context of the Games, and the ongoing legacy. https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/ exhibitions/atlanta-96-shaping-an-olympicand-paralympic-city/
Fort Peach Tree 2630 Ridgewood Rd., NW, 30327
This 15-acre greenspace, a replica of the original, first non-Indian settlement in Atlanta, was built by the City of Atlanta’s Department of Watershed Management as part of the bicentennial celebration. The Fort was originally constructed, on this site, in 1814 during the War of 1812 by 1st Lt. George Rockingham Gilmer, later a two-term Georgia Governor, to protect the “frontier” of Georgia from the Creek Indians who were allied with the British. This area has been recreated for tourists in a diorama, located inside the Fort, which was scaled from an 1890 topographical map. https://georgiahistory.com/ghmi_marker_ updated/fort-peachtree-war-of-1812/
Governor’s Mansion
391 W. Paces Ferry Rd., NW, 30305 (404) 261-1776
A Greek Revival home built in 1967. It is a showcase of neo-classical interior design with Federal period furnishings representing one of the country’s finest collections. The first floor may be toured by the public, and includes the library, state dining room, drawing room, family living room, family dining room, guest bedroom, and circular hallway. www.mansion.georgia.gov
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Phipps Plaza 3500 Peachtree Rd., NE, 30326 (404) 848-9252
A quality attraction consisting of 32,000 square feet of excitement, LEGOLAND provides another great experience for visitors and locals, young and old. With its 4D cinema, LEGO rides, playful interactive exhibits, and educational themes, you won’t want to miss building your own Buckhead skyline. www.legolanddiscoverycenter.com/atlanta
Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia TULA Art Center, 75 Bennett St., NW, 30309 (404) 367-4542 www.mocaga.org
This is the only museum dedicated to Georgia’s contemporary artists and art history. www.mocaga.org
