Wanderlust World Wanderlust World As the most populated city in the southern state of Georgia, Atlanta is home to the NFL's Atlanta Falcons as well as the NBA's Atlanta Hawks. This large city is also known as one of the major business centers situated in the southern U.S. region. Atlanta attracts thousands of tourists every year, looking to visit attractions like the Georgia Aquarium and the Atlanta Botanical Garden, among others.
Featuring such exhibits as a series of paintings created by world-renowned artists and a polar bear statue that is seven feet tall, Atlanta's World of Coca-Cola attraction was opened to the public in 2007. Starting from the main lobby area of the building, visitors will view a wide range of Coca-Cola artifacts collected over the years in the Coca-Cola Loft section of the attraction. After viewing a short film about the history of Coca-Cola in the small theater section of the building, visitors may view all of the other attractions by themselves. This includes attending a 4D film entitled "In Search of the Secret Formula" that features a 3D movie experience along with moving chairs for each patron. All guests will receive a free 8-ounce bottle of Coke before leaving the facility.
The World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1807
404-676-5151
worldofcoca-cola.com
Tourists to the Atlanta region looking to have some fun while educating themselves on wildlife should enjoy the Georgia Aquarium. This facility contains such exhibits as the River Scout gallery, which includes a boa constrictor snake, many albino alligators and piranha fish, all living in their natural habitats. More adventurous tourists can try the Journey with Gentle Giants exhibit, which allows guests to actually swim alongside a whale shark in a huge water tank. The Cold Water Quest exhibit features Japanese spider crabs, beluga whales and harbor seals, all swimming alongside each other in this large exhibit.
Georgia Aquarium
225 Baker St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313
404-581-4000
georgiaaquarium.org
Located near Piedmont Park in the downtown section of Atlanta, the Atlanta Botanical Garden was founded in 1976. As a visitor first walks into the entrance of the park, both the Japanese garden and the rose garden are seen immediately. Families with children should visit the children's garden area, which features numerous sculptures, water fountains and botany exhibits, among others. The Edible Garden section of the park includes hand-blown glass sculptures that resemble actual fruits and vegetables, all situated in the garden area among real-life vegetation.
Atlanta Botanical Garden
1345 Piedmont Ave. NE
Atlanta, GA 30309
404-876-5859
atlantabotanicalgarden.org