Centennial Olympic Park, Atlanta

Atlanta
Consistently named one of Atlanta’s top tourist attractions, the Atlanta Cyclorama is located in historic Grant Park. The Cyclorama features a panoramic painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta, a Civil War museum and a gift shop. Standing over five stories tall and weighing over 900 pounds, the Battle of Atlanta is presented as a three dimensional panorama with music and narration. The painting, considered the largest in the world, was created in 1886 and restored in the 1980s. www.bcaatlanta.org

Centennial Olympic Park, located in the heart of downtown Atlanta, is a 21-acre legacy from the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. The park is open daily from 7 a.m. -- 11 p.m. Visit The Fountain of Rings, the world's largest fountain utilizing the Olympic symbol of five interconnecting rings with 25 water jets. There are four 20 minute shows daily. www.gwcc.com

High Museum of Art, Folk Art and Photography Galleries  offers a growing body of contemporary art, a wonderful decorative arts section, beautiful 19th-century landscape paintings, five centuries of European painting and sculpture as well as African masks and ceremonial figures. www.high.org

Surrounding one of the world's largest natural wonders, Stone Mountain Park is the place where you can experience and celebrate the stories of the South. This 3,200 acre Park is Georgia's #1 attraction and features the world's largest relief carving. Family attractions include a Skylift, Riverboat, Scenic Railroad, two museums, Antebellum Plantation, Mini-Golf, Beach & Waterslide Complex & the famous Lasershow Spectacular (nightly during the summer). Also includes two hotels, Georgia's largest campground, golf, tennis and numerous festivals throughout the year. www.stonemountainpark.com