With so many activities and attractions surrounding the city on all sides, there is no better way to make the most of your stay in the city than by booking your accommodations in downtown Atlanta. If you’re looking to experience true southern hospitality during your stay, book a room at the Ellis Hotel.

1. PLANNING A FAMILY
FIELD TRIP TO ATLANTA

2. ATLANTA is undoubtedly a jewel amongst U.S. cities. The capital
and most populous city of the state of Georgia, is home to a unique
combination of fine dining, shopping, history, attractions, and classic
Southern charm that make it one of the most popular places to live and
visit in the Southeast. Families visiting downtown Atlanta will find a range of
activities that everyone can enjoy. Here are the attractions and activities
you and your family won't want to miss when creating special vacation
memories in the great city of Atlanta.
LEARN ABOUT CIVIL
RIGHTS HISTORY
The city of Atlanta is rich with the history of
the American Civil Rights Movement. Families
can pay tribute to one of America’s finest
leaders at the Martin Luther King Jr. National
Monument. Visitors will find several important
landmarks in the complex including Dr. King’s
birth home, the oldest firehouse in Atlanta,
Fire Station No. 6, and the Ebenezer Baptist
Church where the leader’s funeral took
place. Also check out the Center for Civil and
Human Rights in Centennial Olympic Park
where visitors can explore the fundamental
rights of human beings through exhibits
featuring ongoing dialogue about people and
their communities.

3. CENTENNIAL OLYMPIC PARK
ATTRACTIONS
Aside from the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the park grounds
themselves, Atlanta’s Centennial Olympic Park is full of wonderful activities
and attractions for your family to enjoy.
Families with curious children will love the Georgia
Aquarium, the largest aquarium in the world. The
aquarium is home to tens of thousands of species of
sealife and offers a number of excellent programs,
even a shark diving experience. This unique facility
has a variety of state-of-the-art exhibits and
makes for an entertaining, intriguing and educational
adventure for the whole family, including scheduled
group and family sleepovers. On top of its excellent
visitor programming, it’s a leading facility for aquatic
animal conservation and research.
Learn everything there is to know about the world’s
favorite fizzy beverage (except the secret recipe,
of course) with a trip to The World of Coca-Cola
Museum. This two-story museum is full of fun and
colorful exhibits and interactive activities that let
everyone explore the milestones of the Coca-Cola
Company. Taste beverages from around the globe,
check out the 4-D movie, take pictures with the
famous Coca-Cola Polar Bear, and so much more.
For families with young children, a stopover at the
Atlanta Children’s Museum is a must. Permanent
exhibits include Fundamentally Food, Tools for
Solutions, and Leaping into Learning, all of which give
children insight into the world around them through
interactive and fun approaches.
GEORGIA
AQUARIUM
ATLANTA
CHILDREN’S
MUSEUM
WORLD OF
COCA-COLA

4. ATLANTA ZOO
FERNBANK
MUSEUM OF
NATURAL HISTORY
Another wonderful place to take the
family is the Zoo Atlanta which is spread
out over 40 acres of forests and
greenery close to downtown Atlanta and
Turner Field. The zoo houses more than
1,000 animals from over 200 different
species, including the largest troupe of
gorillas and collection of orangutans in
the U.S. It is also one of the few places in
the U.S. where visitors can see the ever
adorable panda bears, two babies were
born there as recently as 2013.
Natural history museums are almost
always worth the visit when traveling
with families and the Fernbank Museum
of Natural History is no exception. The
innovative exhibits allow children to
interactively explore and experience
natural history, but parents will also find
themselves equally engaged. Don’t forget
to catch an IMAX movie performance.

5. FOX THEATER
An Atlanta mainstay attraction is the
beautiful Fox Theater. This old time,
classic movie palace is a wonder with
its immaculate, breathtaking decor and
a wide variety of programming. The
theater offers hour-long guided tours
for those interested in learning about
the history of the old theater, but visitors
can take in the grandeur just as easily
during programming. Shows range from
children’s options like Sesame Street
Live to more adult concerts and musical
performances.
PROFESSIONAL
SPORTS GAMES
Atlanta is an exciting location for sports
fans of all ages, particularly during the
baseball season when the Atlanta Braves
play many games at Turner Field. Arrive
early and you’ll have the opportunity to
attend pre-game entertainment as well
as visit the Braves Museum and Hall of
Fame. Basketball games are also regular
activity at Phillips Arena and football fans
can turn up at the Georgia Dome for a
Falcons game.

6. SWEET AUBURN
CURB MARKET
In between all the Atlanta activities everyone
will surely get hungry and when they do, you’ll
want to make your way towards the Atlanta
Sweet Auburn Curb Market. It’s located
inside the Municipal Market and features a
number of favorite Atlanta eateries serving
up everything from sweet organic fruits and
vegetables to burgers and fries. The Curb
Market is a stop on Atlanta’s new Streetcar,
connecting many of downtown’s attractions.
This free mode of transportation can be
picked up at any of their many stops like
Centennial Park, King Center, Curb Market
and the Ellis Hotel.

7. LUXURY AUTO
HEADQUARTERS
Back in early January, leading luxury car
manufacturer Mercedes Benz confirmed they
would bringing their U.S. Headquarters to the
metro Atlanta area. The manufacturer will open
their new, state-of-the-art 12-acre campus in the
coming months, and just signed a deal cementing
their stay in Atlanta by purchasing the naming
rights to the new Atlanta Falcons stadium to be
opening for action in 2017. Mercedes Benz is not
the first luxury dealer to come to the city, as the
brand will be joining Porsche as the second luxury
auto manufacturer to call the city its home. At
Porsche Cars North America, visitors can take
part in the ultimate driving experience, testing
out the latest Porsche models or tuning their own
endurance at the Human Performance Center.

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