Atlanta is not essentially a tourist city and doesn't rely heavily on visitors to sustain its local economy, although Atlanta is still home to an array of impressive and extremely popular tourist attractions. The city of Atlanta has three fantastic theme parks operated by the popular Six Flags Company, attracting Georgia residents, out-of-state and international tourists alike.Add to that the fantastic CNN Center with its variety of attractions and you can easily rule out dismissing Atlanta as a city with nothing to do.
CNN Center
Address: Downtown Atlanta, Georgia (GA), 30303, USA
Tel: +1 404 827 2491
CNN has departments in countries all over the world; however, the epicenter of its journalistic action is at the international broadcast studios of the CNN News Group at Atlanta's CNN Center. Tourists in Atlanta can take a tour and witness news in the making, as well as taking advantage of CNN Center's many attractions, including entertainment, shopping and dining facilities.
Open: tours operate daily between 9:00 and 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors
Georgia AquariumAddress: 225 Baker Street, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), 30313, USA
One of Atlanta's newest tourist attractions, the Georgia Aquarium is among the biggest aquariums in the world. Boasting more than 100,000 animals, 500 species and five million gallons of fresh and marine water, this Atlanta attraction promises to entertain and educate, as well as provide facilities for conferences and large scale social functions.
Open: daily
Admission: charge
Six Flags Over Georgia
Address: 7561 Six Flags Road, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 770 948 9290
Atlanta's Six Flags Over Georgia theme park has 331 acres / 134 hectares of land dedicated to some of the country's best rides, attractions and shows. Throughout the year there are numerous shows and festivals to complement anchor attractions, such as the Mind Bender roller coaster, Bugs Bunny World and the variety of Broadway-style shows performed throughout the park.
Open: May to August, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 22:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 22:00; September to October, Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 20:00
Admission: charge, discount for children
Six Flags American AdventureAddress: 250 Cobb Parkway North Marietta, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), 30062, USA
Tel: +1 770 948 9290
Out of Six Flag's three Atlanta-based theme parks, this one is aimed predominantly at families with young children. The white-knuckle thrills of the other sites make way for a range of attractions designed for youngsters and their accompanying guardians. Popular rides include Main Street Bumper Cars, Ridgeline Racer Coaster, Rio Grande Railroad and Treetop Swings.
Open: May to August, Monday to Saturday - 10:00 to 22:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 22:00; September to October, Saturday - 10:00 to 21:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 20:00
Admission: charge, discount for children
Six Flags Whitewater Atlanta
Address: 250 North Marietta Parkway, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 770 424 9283
There's fun for all the family at this water-based theme park in Atlanta, which features a wide selection of water slides and rides, as well as live shows and events. Among the park's featured water attractions are the Cliffhanger, Tornado, Wild Water Lagoon and the Runaway River.
Open: May to August, daily - 10:00 to 18:00 September, Saturday and Sunday - 10:00 to 20:00
Admission: charge, discount for children
World of Coca-Cola AtlantaAddress: 55 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 676 5151
World of Coca-Cola Atlanta is a giant tribute to the world's most famous soft drink and arguably America's most recognizable icon. Attractions at the Coca-Cola center include exhibits, classic memorabilia and radio and television advertisements from the past and present. Visitors are invited to take a tour through four galleries, which provide different slants on the life of the Coca-Cola Company and its most famous beverage.
Open: Monday to Saturday - 09:00 to 17:00, Sunday - 11:00 to 17:00
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors
ZooAtlantaAddress: Grant Park, 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 624 5600
ZooAtlanta is both a popular tourist attraction and a center dedicated to the conservation and research of rare species. Besides a vast range of animals, other attractions include a horticultural center, outdoor climbing wall and a train that takes visitors around Atlanta's zoo.
Open: Monday to Sunday - 09:30 to 16:30
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors
