The beautiful state of Georgia is a popular tourist destination. A broad range of attractions feature nature and outdoors activities, history-related sites and museums, pop culture activities and museums, family-oriented entertainment, art and cultural events, big city settings and small town surroundings. Tour the state on your Georgia vacation or find several activities and attractions in one locale and explore that region in depth.
Stone Mountain Park’s main attraction is the mountainside carving of three Confederate heroes of the Civil War: Confederate President Jefferson Davis, General Robert E. Lee and Lt. General Thomas \"Stonewall\" Jackson. Hike the trail or ride the cable car to the summit at 825 feet. Enjoy the panoramic view of the Appalachian Mountains to the north and the Atlanta skyline 16 miles to the west. The mountain is the world’s largest specimen of exposed granite. The park features hiking, craft demonstrations, antebellum plantation, laser light shows, scenic railroad, camping, hotels, restaurants and shopping. Challenge your family to do the ropes course or climbing wall or journey to the center of the earth via a 3D movie. You can find things to do to match your desired activity level. Nearby Stone Mountain lake offers opportunity for water sports. The park is the number one attraction in Georgia.
Stone Mountain Park
U.S. Highway 78 East, Exit 8?
Stone Mountain, GA 30087
770-498-5690
stonemountainpark.com/
What do Otis Redding, Ray Stevens, Alan Jackson, Little Richard, James Brown, Chet Atkins, Lena Horne, Ray Charles, Lynyrd Skynyrd and the Indigo Girls have in common? They each have Georgia roots and are inductees of the Georgia Music Hall of Fame in Macon. The museum honors songwriters, performers, composers and genres through interactive exhibits that highlight the history of music in Georgia. Tune Town, designed to look like a small town, has buildings representing differing music genres. Bluegrass, rhythm and blues, gospel, jazz, country, folk, traditional, rock and roll and urban contemporary are represented in Tune Town. A children’s education area features interactive displays in a spacious 2,400-square-foot area. Children can make music as well as learn about it. Macon is a Mecca for museums. Visit the Tubman African American Museum, Georgia Children’s Museum, Museum of Arts & Sciences, Sidney Lanier Cottage, or Georgia Sports Hall of Fame during your stay.
Georgia Music Hall of Fame
200 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Macon, GA 31201
478-751-3334
georgiamusic.org/
Atlanta is the birthplace of Coca Cola. The World of Coca Cola expanded its collection and reopened in a new 20-acre location downtown in 2007, across from Centennial Olympic Park. Among the new additions is the collection of 1,200 artifacts from around the world. One of the new interactive exhibits is a 4D movie and gallery focusing on Coca Cola and pop culture. In the tasting room, you can taste 60 different soft drinks from many different countries worldwide. Allot 90 minutes to see the museum.
World of Coca Cola
121 Baker St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1807
404-676-5151
worldofcoca-cola.com
At the other end of the Centennial Olympic Park, you can visit the CNN network studios. Choose one of three tours for a behind the scenes look at the televised news operation.
CNN?
One CNN Center ?190 Marietta Street
Atlanta, GA 30303-2762
404-827-2300
cnn.com/tour/atlanta/
