Atlanta is the capital of the State of Georgia. It played an important role in both the Civil War and 1960’s Civil Rights Movement, and has become the national center of business. Student Travel to Atlanta is mostly driven by the notable historical museums and sites, along with many outdoor activities. Atlanta is one of the few U.S cities with permanent, professional, resident companies in all major performing arts disciplines: opera, ballet, orchestral music, and theater. Which could be why the city attracts many touring Broadway acts, concerts, shows and exhibitions catering to a variety of interests. National Geographic has reportedly called Atlanta a "Place of a Lifetime.”
Atlanta Destinations & Attractions:
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra
- Carter Library
- Fernbank Museum of National History
- Georgia Aquarium
- High Museum of Art
- Illuminarium Atlanta
- Martin Luther King Center for Non-Violent Social Change
- Medieval Times Dinner Theatre
- Michael C. Carlos Museum
- Six Flags Over Georgia
- Skyline Park
- Stone Mountain Park
- Truist Park at the Battery Atlanta, home of the MLB Atlanta Braves
- World of Coca Cola
Atlanta Performance Opportunities:
- Atlanta VA Medical Center
- Georgia Aquarium
- Georgia State Capitol
- Martin Luther King National Historic Site
- Six Flags Over Georgia
- Stone Mountain Park
