2008 Official Georgia Travel Guide

ATLANTA METRO vISITOR RESOURcES Look here for information on convention and visitors bureaus, chambers of commerce, state visitors centers and local welcome centers. Georgia State Capitol & Museum Experience the history of the Capitol by viewing artifacts, historic flags, artwork and a short film. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Seasonal tour times. Free. 431 State capitol, Atlanta, 30334 404-656-2844, 404-651-6996, sos.state.ga.us | 1234 AcwORTh Acworth Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 4415 Senator Russell Ave., Acworth, 30101 770-974-3112, acworth.org | 123 DOUGLASvILLE Douglasville Convention and Visitors Bureau and Welcome Center Cities: Douglasville,LithiaSprings Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 6694 E. Broad St., Douglasville, 30134 770-947-5920, 800-661-0013, douglasvillecvb.org | 12 Governor’s Mansion Take a tour through the beautiful mansion to learn the history and see its collection of 19thcentury neoclassical furnishings, paintings and porcelain. Tues.–Thurs. 10–11:30 a.m. Free. 391 w. paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, 30305 404-261-1776, gov.state.ga.us | 123 ALphARETTA Alpharetta Convention and Visitors Bureau Mon.–Thurs. 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri. 8:30 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. 3060 Royal Blvd. S, Ste. 145, Alpharetta, 30022 678-297-2811, 800-294-0923, awesomealpharetta.com | 123 DULUTh Gwinnett Convention and Visitors Bureau Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 6500 Sugarloaf pkwy., Ste. 200, Duluth, 30097 770-623-3600, 888-494-6638, gcvb.org 123 Hammonds House Galleries and Resource Center of AfricanAmerican Art This art museum, housed in a 19th-century Victorian facility, is the only fine-arts museum in Atlanta that specializes in the arts of the African Diaspora. 503 peeples St., Atlanta, 30310 404-612-0500, hammondshouse.org Alpharetta Welcome Center Mon.–Fri. 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 20 N. Main St., Alpharetta, 30004 678-297-0102, 800-294-0923, awesomealpharetta.com | 123 FAIRBURN Fairburn City Hall Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 56 Malone St., Fairburn, 30213 770-964-2244, fairburn.com Herndon Home Once the mansion of slave-born Alonzo Herndon, it now holds art, Persian rugs and Venetian glass. Call for hours and tours. Adults $5, students $3. 587 University pl., Atlanta, 30314 404-581-9813, herndonhome.org | 23 ATLANTA Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau Cities: Atlanta,EastPoint,Fairburn Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 233 peachtree St., Ste. 100, Atlanta, 30303 404-521-6600, 800-ATLANTA, atlanta.net 23 FAyETTEvILLE Fayetteville Historic Train Depot & Welcome Center Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–5 p.m. 250 Lanier Ave. E, Fayetteville, 30124 770-719-4173, downtownfayetteville.org High Museum of Art European, American, African, decorative, folk and 20th-century art. Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. (open Thurs. until 8 p.m.), Sun. noon– 5 p.m. Adults $15, children $10, seniors $12. 1280 peachtree St., Atlanta, 30309 404-733-4400, high.org | 123 Underground Atlanta Welcome Center Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun. noon–6 p.m. 65 Upper Alabama St., Atlanta, 30303 404-577-2148 FOREST pARk Georgia Grown Visitors Center and Gifts Tues.–Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 16 Forest pkwy., Forest park, 30297 404-361-7577, 800-662-7829 Historic Oakland Cemetery This cemetery is the final resting place for 6,900 Confederate soldiers, author Margaret Mitchell and golfer Bobby Jones. Daily dawn–dusk. Group tours by appointment. 248 Oakland Ave., Atlanta, 30312 404-688-2107, oaklandcemetery.com 123 cOBB cOUNTy Cobb County Convention and Visitors Bureau Cities:Kennesaw,Mableton, PowderSprings,Smyrna Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. 1 Galleria pkwy., Atlanta, 30339 678-303-2622, 800-451-3480, cobbcvb.com 123 JONESBORO Clayton County Convention and Visitors Bureau/Jonesboro Depot Welcome Center Cities: ForestPark,Jonesboro,Morrow Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.–4 p.m. 104 N. Main St., Jonesboro, 30236 770-478-4800, 800-662-7829, visitscarlett.com | 123 –Continuedonpage44 Imagine It! Children’s Museum of Atlanta Kids can experience discovery projects and make something special to take home. Mon.– Fri. 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat.–Sun. 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Ages 3 and older $10.19, 2 and under free. 275 centennial Olympic park Dr., Atlanta, 30313 404-659-5437, imagineit-cma.org | 1235 Fernbank Museum of Natural History Discover giant dinosaurs, delve into Earth’s history, and visit the IMAX® theater. Open daily. Call for hours. Adults $13, children $11, seniors and students $12. 767 clifton Rd., Atlanta, 30307 404-929-6300, 404-929-6400, fernbank.edu/museum | 12345 The Fox Theatre Built in the 1920s as the Yaarab Temple Shrine Mosque, the theater was lavishly designed with domes, minarets and an Arabian courtyard. Call for events and fees. 660 peachtree St., Atlanta, 30308 404-881-2100, foxtheatre.org | 12345 Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum and Hall of Fame, Turner Field Tours Features memorabilia of baseball legends and Braves history. Mon.–Sat. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. (non-game days), 9 a.m.–3 p.m., Sun. 1–3 p.m. (game days). Adults $8, children $4. 755 hank Aaron Dr., Atlanta, 30315 404-614-2311, atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ ballpark/museum | 123 –Continuedonpage44 Fernbank Science Center This learning center has a 500-seat planetarium, an observatory, a NASA Aeronautics Education lab and a 65-acre forest. Call for hours and fees. 156 heaton park Dr., Atlanta, 30307 678-874-7102, fsc.fernbank.edu | 1235 Georgia Aquarium Visit the world’s largest aquarium, with more than 8 million gallons of water and 120,000 animals. Call for a reservation. Adults $24, children $18, seniors $20. 225 Baker St., Atlanta, 30313 404-581-4000, georgiaaquarium.com 123 42 Official Georgia Travel Guide GEORGIA.ORG • 1-800-VISIT GA http://sos.state.ga.us http://acworth.org http://douglasvillecvb.org http://gov.state.ga.us http://awesomealpharetta.com http://gcvb.org http://hammondshouse.org http://awesomealpharetta.com http://fairburn.com http://herndonhome.org http://atlanta.net http://downtownfayetteville.org http://high.org http://oaklandcemetery.com http://cobbcvb.com http://visitscarlett.com http://imagineit-cma.org http://foxtheatre.org http://fernbank.edu/museum http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/atl/ http://georgiaaquarium.com http://fsc.fernbank.edu http://www.georgia.org

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