Atlanta, Georgia is the biggest city in Dixie and provides visitors with a number of fun things to do. Nicknamed "Hotlanta" not just because of the sultry summer heat, there are in the greater Atlanta area any number of nightclubs to visit to keep you busy through the night.
The South promised to rise again and in a way it did in the form of a relief carving cut into this piece of granite that rises over 1600 feet into the sky. Every night thousands gather to enjoy music and a laser show that is put on against the background of the carving of Civil War heroes. Before the laser show begins, visitors can enjoy a ride to the top, a riverboat ride and even a small scale amusement park.
Six Flags is a large scale amusement park that predates Disney World by four years. Six Flags Over Georgia is home to an astounding 14 rollercoasters that range from low-speed kiddie coasters to the classic wooden coaster the Great American Scream Machine to state of art coasters like Goliath and Batman: The Ride. Six Flags is also home to a host of water rides.
Atlanta is home to several big time sports franchises. The Atlanta Braves went from perennial cellar dwellers to perennial playoff contenders. Basketball fans should check out the Hawks NBA franchise. Football season means not just the NFL's Falcons, but also home games for the Georgia Tech college football team.
Although is only opened in 2005, the Georgia Aquarium is already one of the most visited sites in Atlanta. It is billed as the world's largest aquarium and immediately attracts tourists with its unique and startling design. The Georgia Aquarium is home to more than eight millions gallons of water that is home to nearly every create that lives beneath the surface of the water that can live in captivity.
Located right next door to the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola is a chance to explore the history of not just the most popular soft drink companies in the world, but real American icon. The image of Santa Claus that Americans instantly recognized trace directly back to Coke advertising campaign. You won't learn the secret formula for Coke during this tour, but the massive collection of memorabilia reveals just how deeply ingrained in the fabric of American society a consumer product can really become.
