Atlanta, Georgia — A Journey to the greens of USA
Atlanta is the capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. It had a prominent role in both the Civil War and the Human Rights Movement in 1960. 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.
Beaches: Refreshing Wild Waters:
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina:
Location: 560 William Hilton Pkwy, Hilton Head Island, SC 29928, United States.
Distance from Atlanta airport: 4 h 8 min (274.2 mi) via I-75 S and I-16 E.
Nearby hotels: Simple Reward Inn, Palmera Inn and suites, Holiday Inn Express.
St. Simons Public Beach: Location: 4000 1st St, St Simons, GA 31522, United States. Distance from Atlanta airport:4 h 40 min (307.1 mi) via I-16 E. Nearby hotels: Ocean Inn and suites, Saint Simon Inn, best western St. Simons.
Southbridge Realty Inc: Location: 1170 Peachtree St NE #1200, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States. Distance from Atlanta airport: 16 min (14.0 mi) via I-85 N. Nearby hotels: Old Sturbridge Inn & Reeder Family Lodges, Public House Historic Inn, Scottish Inn Sturbridge.
Tybee Island, Georgia: Location: Georgia 31328, USA. Distance from Atlanta airport: 4 h 1 min (258.9 mi) via I-75 S and I-16 E. Nearby hotels: Hotel Tybee, Tybee Island, Georgia Coast, Beachside Colony Resort, Tybee Island Inn, Desoto Beach Hotel, Lighthouse Inn, Dunes Inn & Suites, Beach House at the Dunes, DeSoto Beach Bed & Breakfast.
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina: Location: 1154 Airdrome Ave, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577, United States. Distance from Atlanta airport: 5 h 48 min (365.7 mi) via I-20 E. Nearby hotels: South Bay Inn & Suites, Holiday Inn at the Pavilion, Bar Harbor. 2.5-star, Sandcastle Oceanfront Resort at the Pavilion. 2.5-star, Camelot By the Sea by Oceana Resorts, Bermuda Sands on the Boardwalk, Holiday Sands North on the Boardwalk, Ocean Enclave by Hilton Grand Vacations.
Adventure sports: Enjoy the adrenaline rush:
Atlanta Motorsports Park:
Location: 20 Duck Thurmond Road, Dawsonville. 678–381–8527, Timings: 1 p.m. until dark, Tuesday-Sunday, Fare: 10-minute sessions; one session for $35, three sessions for $85, five sessions for $125.Website: atlantamotorsportspark.com.
Treetop Quest:
Location: Gwinnett: 2020 Clean Water Drive, Buford. 404–277–6113. Dunwoody: 2341 Peeler Road, Dunwoody. 770–365–0356, Timings: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday through Dec. 1, 2019., Fare: $19-$49., Website: treetopquest.com.
War Games Atlanta:
Location: 5130 Commerce Parkway, Roswell. 770–998–6161, Timings: Friday: 4–11 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m.-11 p.m., Sunday: Noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday: Private events only from 10 a.m.-11 p.m, Fare: $25 per person or $250 for a private event.
Skydive Atlanta:
Location: 2333 Delray Road, Thomaston. 706–647–9701, Timings: Saturdays: 8 a.m. to sunset, Sundays 10 a.m. to sunset, Fare: $239 for a tandem jump.
Treetop Adventure at Callaway Gardens:
Location: 17800 US Highway 27, Pine Mountain. 855–314–0521, Timings: 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Sunday., Fare: Corse add-ons: $15-$35.
Honeymoon places:
Waldorf Astoria Atlanta Buckhead: Location:3376 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, United States, Timing: check in 3 pm check out 12 pm, Fare: Rs. 20,000–30,000 per day.
Four Seasons Atlanta: Location:75 14th St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States, Timing & Fare: 1night, 2 adults, ₹ 26,538.
Loews Atlanta Hotel: Location:1065 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States, Timing & Fare:1 night, 2 adults, ₹ 13,280 +₹ 2,618 taxes and charges.
Grand Hyatt Atlanta: Location: 3300 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, United States, Timing & Fare: 1 night, 2 adults, ₹ 9,468 +₹ 1,974 taxes and charges.
Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel: Location: 2450 Galleria Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30339, United States, Timing & Fare: 1 night, 2 adults, ₹ 8,896 +₹ 1,843 taxes and charges.
Religious places: Experience subtlety.
Ebenezer Baptist Church: Location: Ebenezer Baptist Church, 101 Jackson Street, NE, Atlanta GA, 30312, Phone: 404–688–7300, info@ebenezeratl.org, Best season to visit: throughout the year. Services & Timings: Sundays, Breakfast (9:00 am — 11:00 am), Morning Glory (8:30 am — 8:50 am), Sunday Worship Service (9:00 am, 11:00 am), Sunday School (10:00 am), Children’s Chapel (11:15 am), Youth Church (11:15 am). Wednesdays, WOW — Worship on Wednesday (7–8 pm), Ebenezer Television Broadcast, Sundays @ 8:00 p.m. and Tuesdays @ 7:00 a.m., AIB-TV (Atlanta Interfaith Network), Comcast channel 5, Bellsouth channel 4, Charter channel 22. Nearby interesting places: Janke studios, the mall at Peachtree center.
Catholic shrine of the immaculate conception: Tel. 404–521–1866, contact us @catholicshrineatlanta.org, 48 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, office hours: M-F 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Timings: Mass Schedule: Weekend: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., Monday through Friday — 12:10 p.m., Saturday — 9:00 a.m.
Nearby interesting places: Central Presbyterian Church, gentry-McClinton house, Jeremiah s. gilbert house.
Cathedral of Christ the king: Location:2699 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30305–3689, Telephone: 404–233–2145, Email: ask@ctking.com. Timings: Saturday: 8:10 AM, 4:00 PM. Sunday: use our mass guide, 7:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 1:30 PM (Spanish), 4:00 PM, 6:00 PM. Monday-Friday: 8:10 AM, 12:10 PM, 7:00 PM (Tuesdays, Spanish).
Nearby interesting places: Intown Lutheran church, Metro Atlanta Christian center, The cathedral of St. Philip.
Iskcon Atlanta: Location:1287 S Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, United States, Timings: 4:30–5am, 7:30–11:30am, 12:15–1pm, 4–7:30pm, Best season to visit: on all auspicious occasions. Nearby interesting places: The Hindu Temple of Atlanta, Sri Satya Narayana Swamy temple of Atlanta, Hanuman mandir.
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir: Location: 460 Rockbridge Rd NW, Lilburn, GA 30047, United States, Timings: 7am — 8pm, Best season to visit: on all auspicious occasions. Nearby interesting places: Stone mountain park, Yellow river wildlife, Breakers Korean BBQ & Grill.
Theme parks:
Six flags over: Location: 275 Riverside Pkwy, Austell, GA 30168, United States, Timings: 12:00pm to 8:00pm, Best season to visit: Weekdays during the summer and any regular operating day during the months of April, May, June, and September. Bring a jacket or sweatshirt for cool evenings. Nearby interesting places: Georgia Aquarium, World of coca cola, Atlanta Movie tours.
Skyline Park: Location: 48 M.L.K. Jr Dr SW #3506, Atlanta, GA 30303, United States, Timings: 09:30 am — 06:00 pm, Best season to visit: Any day evenings 7.00. Nearby interesting places: Piedmont park, Sky View Atlanta, Noguchi Playscape.
Hurricane Harbor: Location: Six Flags White Water, Greg Fuller, Park Director, 250 Cobb Parkway, N, Marietta, Georgia 30062, Timings: All days between 12–6pm, Best season to visit: weekdays during the summer and any regular operating day during the month of May. Nearby interesting places: Calypso Bay Wave Pool, Six Flags Over Georgia.
Great Wolf Lodge: Location: 150 Tom Hall Pkwy, LaGrange, GA 30240, United States, Timings: 9am–6:45pm, Best season to visit: Throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: Hills and Dates Estate, Bellevue, Biblical History center.
Wild Adventures Theme Park: Location: 1287 S Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30306, United States, Timings: 11am — 7pm, Best season to visit: throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: Clyattville Community Park, Kinderlou Forest Golf Club, Turner Center for the Arts.
Monuments: A dive into Tradition and culture.
The Blakely monument: Location:3035 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30305, United States, Timing: 8am–5pm, Fare: Free.
The Millennium Gate: Location: 395 17th St NW, Atlanta, GA 30363, United States, Timing: 10am — 5pm, Fare: Free.
The World Athletes Monument: Location: 1409 W Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA 30309, USA, Timing: 10am — 5pm, Fare: Free.
Margaret Mitchell House: Location: 979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States, Timing: 10am — 5pm, Tickets: US$5–13.
The Fox Theater: Location: 660 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30308, United States, Timing:7.30pm.
Historical Places:
Oakland Cemetery: Location:248 Oakland Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312, United States, Timing:9am — 5.30pm, Fare: Free.
Swan House at Atlanta History Center: Location:130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, United States, Timing:9am — 4pm, Fare: Free.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park: Location:450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, United States, Timing:9am — 5pm, Fare: Free.
Margaret Mitchell House: Location:979 Crescent Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States, Timing: 9am — 5pm, Fare: US$5–13.
Georgia State Capitol: Location: 206 Washington St SW, Atlanta, GA 30334, United States, Timing:8am — 5pm, Fare: Free.
Museums: Experience a touch of history and culture
National Center for Civil and Human Rights: Location: 100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States, Best season to visit: throughout the year, Fare: US$15–20. Nearby interesting places: Pemberton Place, Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of Fame, Sky View Atlanta.
Atlanta History Center: Location: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, United States, Timings: Open from 9am — 4pm. Closed on Monday, Best season to visit: Particularly good on the first full weekend of each month. Nearby interesting places: The Lloyd and Mary Ann Whitaker Cyclorama Building, Margaret Mitchell House, Governor’s Mansion.
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park: Location: 450 Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, Timings: All days from 9am–5pm, Best season to visit: throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: Havana Cigars, Sister Louisa’s Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong, Emporium, Fire Station №6.
Children’s Museum of Atlanta: Location: 275 Centennial Olympic Park Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States, Timings: 10am–4pm, Wednesday closed, Best season to visit: Throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: Georgia Aquarium, Centre for Puppetry arts, Zoo Atlanta.
Museum of Design Atlanta (MODA): Location: 1315 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States, Timings:12–6pm, Best season to visit: Throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: High Museum of Arts, World of Coca Cola, Studio space Atlanta.
Heritage Sites: Historic marvels
Centennial Olympic Park: Location: 265 Park Ave W NW, Atlanta, GA 30313, United States, Timing: 7am — 11pm, Fare: Free.
High Museum of Art: Location: 1280 Peachtree St NE, Atlanta, GA 30309, United States, Timing: 10am — 5pm, Fare: US$14.50.
Michael C. Carlos Museum: Location: 571 South Kilgo Circle, Atlanta, GA 30322, Timing: Tuesday-Friday :10 AM — 4 PM, Saturday: 10 AM — 5 PM, Sunday: Noon — 5 PM, Fare: $8 — Adults, $6 — Seniors, students, and children (ages 6–17).
Swan House at Atlanta History Center: Location: 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305, United States, Timing: 9am — 4pm, Fare: Free.
Emory University: Location:201 Dowman Dr, Atlanta, GA 30322, United States, Timing:9am — 5pm, Fare: Free.
National Parks:
Olympic National Forest: Location: Washington 98363, United States, Best season to visit: July through August, when temperatures are usually warm, most roads and facilities are open, and a full range of programs are available, Fare: Specific Annual Pass $25 -$50. Nearby interesting places: Centennial Olympic Park, Zoo Atlanta, Stone Mountain Park.
Flathead National Forest: Location: Montana, United States, Timings: 8am–4:30pm, Best season to visit: Best choice in July or August. Nearby interesting places: Bob Marshall Wilderness Complex, Three Forks Flathead Wild and Scenic River, Scapegoat Wilderness.
Kaibab National Forest: Location: Coconino, Yavapai, and Mohave counties, Arizona, U.S, Timings: Open 8:00 am — 5:00 pm. Open 7 days a week except for Easter Sunday, 4th of July, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, Best season to visit: the estimated peak viewing period falls sometime in the month of October. Frequently, peak color occurs the first or second weeks of the month. Nearby interesting places: ARIZONA TRAIL, JACOB LAKE, RED BUTTE TRAIL.
Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Location: 900 Kennesaw Mountain Dr, Kennesaw, GA 30152, United States, Timings: 6:30am–8:30pm, Best season to visit: June — August is the busiest season. Nearby interesting places: Marietta Square, Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History, Swift-Cantrell Park.
Grant Park: Location: Cherokee Ave Atlanta, GA 30312 404–521–0938, Timings: 9am — 7pm, Best season to visit: March to May. Nearby interesting places: Atlanta Preservation, Cherokee Avenue Southeast, Milledge Fountain.
Wildlife sanctuaries: Experience the Wilderness of Nature
Elwyn John Wildlife Sanctuary: Location:1520 Kittredge Park Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30329, United States, Best season to visit: March to May is the best time to see tiger as summer temperatures are extremely high especially in the month of May. The monsoon begins from June to September and Vegetation and insect life come alive with the arrival of monsoon in mid-June.
Nearby interesting places: Freedom path, Piedmont park loop, Fern bank forest trail.
Blue Heron Nature reserve: Location:5200 Sumas Prairie Rd, Chilliwack, BC V2R 4N7, Canada, Timings: All Days from 10am to 4pm, Best season to visit: The best heron viewing is March to May, although they remain on their nests into July. Nearby interesting places: Atlanta Audubon Society, Little Nancy Creek Park, Frankie Allen Park.
Wildlife Resources Division: Location: 2065 US Highway 278 SE, Social Circle, GA 30025, Timings: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Best season to visit: From October to March, the park is ideal for a wildlife tour with maximum of the animals soaking the sun on cold days.
Nearby interesting places: Sweetwater Creek State Park, Fort Yargo State Park, Stone Mountain Lake.
Yellow River Game Ranch: Location: 4525 U.S. 78. Lilburn, GA 30047, Timings: Open 24 hours, Best season to visit: Throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: 1910 public House, Provino’s Itallian Restaurant, Lilburn city park.
Tanglewood Farm: Location: 171 Tanglewood Drive. Canton, GA 30115, 3500 Lenox Rd NE # 1500, Atlanta, GA 30326, United States, Timings: 10am — 6 pm, Best season to visit: Throughout the year. Nearby interesting places: The Hotel at Avalon, Autograph Collection, Atlanta Marriott Alpharetta, Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta North/Alpharetta.
Business:
Poultry farming, Coffee/café shop, Tourism consultancy services, Old people’s nursing home, Film and Television.
Medical Emergencies:
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