Atlanta & Area at a Glance
Atlanta, a historical and yet very contemporary city, is thriving. A cultural
metropolis, Atlanta is the heart of the South and home of famous 'Gone with
the Wind' author, Margaret Mitchell. While in Atlanta, be sure to go to the
Margaret
Mitchell House and Museum where she penned her famous novel. Atlanta, site
of the 1996 Summer Olympics, now has a magnificent 21-acre Olympic
Park featuring the eyecatching Fountain of Rings and various artworks. Steeped
in the history of the South, Atlanta's historic sights offer visitors a trip
back in time. Visit the Antebellum Plantation at Stone
Mountain Park or stop by the Atlanta
History Center and Museum. A must on any visitor's itinerary should be the
Martin
Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Atlanta's Fernbank
Science Center, offers visitors the opportunity to either view a star show
at the planetarium or take a stroll through the Fernbank
Natural History Museum located at the same site.
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