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Atlanta Landmarks and Atlanta Monuments
(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)



Atlanta is a city with a long and interesting history and many important landmarks, from its development in the early 19th century and its destruction during the Civil War, to its subsequent rebuilding and election as the capital of the state. Add to that the fact that Atlanta has also been home to a number of famous and important people and it's easy to see why Atlanta is a city with a plethora of interesting landmarks, monuments, memorials and heritage sites.

Historic highlights in Atlanta include the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, while more modern Atlanta landmarks not to be missed include the impressive Georgia Dome sporting facility. Here are some of most visited landmarks and monuments in Atlanta.




Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments: Georgia Dome - One Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 223 TOUR
The Georgia Dome is the world's biggest cable-supported dome and was the location for a range of events at Atlanta's 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Visitors are invited to attend public tours of the facility taking in the main public galleries and some behind the scenes areas.
Atlanta landmark open: tours from 10:00 to 15:00
Atlanta landmark admission: charge, discount for students and seniors

Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site - 450 Auburn Avenue, NE Atlanta, Georgia (GA), 30312, USA
Tel: +1 404 331 6922
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site is the location of a number of key plots and buildings associated with the famous black rights activist. Visitors can pay tribute at King's grave, enter the Ebenezer Baptist Church, from where he made important addresses and spend time perusing the surrounding Sweet Auburn district, which was an integral part of Atlanta's black enterprise program for over 40 years.
Atlanta landmark open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00, seasonal variations apply
Atlanta landmark admission: free

Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments: Oakland Cemetery - 248 Oakland Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 688 2107
Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of some of America's most important historical figures. Visitors can view the graves of Margaret Mitchell and golfing legend Bobby Jones as well as those of six Georgia governors, 25 Atlanta mayors and around 3,900 Confederate soldiers.
Atlanta landmark open: daily - dawn to dusk
Atlanta landmark admission: free

Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments: The Georgia State Capitol - 206 Washington Street, Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 656 2844
The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta is a classic piece of 19th-century American architecture. Completed in 1869, the building cost nearly a million dollars to build, no small sum at the time. On guided tours of the facility visitors can learn something of the Capitol's history and the lawmaking process before heading for the public galleries of the House of Representatives and Senate and finishing at Atlanta's Georgia Capitol Museum.
Atlanta landmark open: Monday to Friday - tours from 10:00 to 14:00
Atlanta landmark admission: free

Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments: Sandy Springs Historic Site - 6075 Sandy Springs Circle, Sandy Springs, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 851 9101
Situated just outside of Atlanta's perimeter highway is the Sandy Springs Historic Site, a place where you could be forgiven for thinking that time has stood still. The period buildings, old-fashioned gardens and natural springs give this site a unique charm and sense of tradition. Visitors can appreciate the Williams-Payne House Museum, the site's centerpiece, which is both impressive from the inside and outside. Originally a farmhouse, this period construction was built in Atlanta during 1869.
Atlanta landmark open: daily - dawn to dusk
Atlanta landmark admission: free

Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments: Wren's Nest - 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia (GA), USA
Tel: +1 404 753 7735
Wren's Nest is a Victorian cottage in Atlanta that was once home to the author Joel Chandler Harris, who penned popular favorites such as the tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and the Tar Baby. Tours of the house, which features original Harris family furnishings, take in photographs, books and Harris-related memorabilia.
Atlanta landmark open: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 16:00, Sunday - 13:00 to 16:00
Atlanta landmark admission: free

 
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