Experience Atlanta Before and After the Game

If planning to explore Georgia, all roads lead to Atlanta. If planning to explore Atlanta, then take a look at the Atlanta CityPASS. Available for purchase online, this admission-ticket booklet saves visitors more than 40 percent off regular ticket prices on five of the area’s popular attractions. At most attractions you can skip the ticket line and go directly to the entrance, saving time as well as money.

More than 10 million gallons of fresh and marine water fill the seven galleries at the Georgia Aquarium. Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone is a fun educational adventure with a series of challenges that allow families to learn about aquatic life. Cold Water Quest features ocean fish and marine mammals, while a theater film brings features the beauty of dolphins. Visitors can walk through an acrylic tunnel to view whale sharks and manta rays, and one gallery showcases the diversity of animals found in the world’s rivers. Tropical coral reefs and their inhabitants also dazzle Georgia Aquarium guests.

There’s only one place to learn the story of the world’s best-known beverage—The World of Coca-Cola at Pemberton Place®. Level 1 begins with The Loft and artifacts that tell the rich heritage of the brand. The film Moments of Happiness is a must-see, and who doesn’t want to have a picture taken with the iconic Coca-Cola polar bear? He’s right near the Vault of the Secret Formula. See the actual bottling process at the Bottle Works and learn the history of the Coca-Cola Company at Milestones of Refreshment. Level 2 has two theaters. The Perfect Pauses Theater is a visit through the company’s commercials. The Live Positively® Portrait Wall and Pop Culture Gallery share the impact of the brand. Search for your favorite among the 100 flavors from throughout the world in Taste It! The Coca-Cola Store makes a perfect end to your visit.

The Inside CNN Studio Tour is an up-close look at the global news leader. Every 10 minutes a guided walking tour departs for a 50-minute journey through CNN headquarters. You’ll visit the working studios of CNN and HLN. You’ll hear and witness live broadcasts and do a live read yourself while seeing your face on the big screen in Studio 7E. The special Morning Express Tour, available Thursdays at 8:30 a.m. by reservation, visits the HLN Morning Express set with Robin Meade. Atlanta CityPASS holders can upgrade to the VIP Tour with expanded inside access for smaller groups. This in-depth tour goes three times daily and does not permit children under 12. All Inside CNN Studio Tours should have a 24- hour reservation to ensure your place.

Now it’s time to choose between the Zoo Atlanta and Center for Civil and Human Rights. One of the city’s most cherished attractions, Zoo Atlanta shares more than 1,400 animals. You’ll see birds, mammals, reptiles, amphibians and the Carnivorous Plant Bog garden. Highlights include giant pandas and the nation’s largest gorilla and orangutan collection. There are interactive wildlife shows, keeper talks, a petting zoo, Zoo train rides and playgrounds.

The Center for Civil and Human Rights is located adjacent to the World of Coca-Cola and Georgia Aquarium in downtown Atlanta. The center is one of the few places that bridges the American civil rights movement and today’s global human rights movements. Three major galleries are at the heart of the Center. The Voices to the Voiceless gallery features a rotating exhibition of Martin Luther King, Jr. items from the Morehouse College collection. Rolls Down Like Water: The American Civil Rights Movement engulfs visitors in the momentous 1950s and 1960s. Visitors gain a connection to human rights in Spark of Conviction: The Global Human Rights Movement.

The last choice is an experience at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History or the College Football Hall of Fame. Housing the world’s largest dinosaurs, Argentinosaurus, and Atlanta’s biggest IMAX, there’s a world of family fun and adventure at Fernbank. Eight permanent exhibitions, many with hands-on activities, explore cultures of the world. Regularly scheduled special exhibitions bring new discoveries to Fernbank.