MissionBASE at Atlanta, GA Location Guide
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Atlanta, GA
Rates Distance from Parks Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC Centennial Park is a unique 21-acre park that Centennial Park sponsors community-wide free events, including the 7am-11pm Free (404) 223-4412 3 miles www.centennialpark.com Fourth of July Celebration and Wednesday evening concerts from 5:30-8:00. Renowned plant collections, beautiful displays, and Atlanta Botanical Garden spectacular exhibitions make the Atlanta Botanical 9am-7pm $18.95 (404) 876-5859 6 miles www.atlantabotanicalgarden. Garden the loveliest place in town to visit in every org season. 404-546-6757 Atlanta’s oldest city park features lush lawns and Grant Park (Picnic 6am-11pm Free Across the street! stunning views. The park also contains a pool, the facilities www.grantpark.org Atlanta Zoo ($17.99-$21.99) and Cyclorama ($8-10). reservations) Six Flags over Georgia $44.99 (in This 100-acre park just west of the city features 40 http://www.sixflags.com/ov 10:30am-8pm advance) + (770) 739-3400 12 miles rides. Hours vary-call or check website in advance. erGeorgia/index.aspx $20 parking $29.25 group rate for 15+. Recognized as the most scenic water theme park in the country, and one of the top five in the nation, Six Flags White Water $39.99 + $15 https://www.sixflags.com/w 10:30am-7pm (770) 424-9283 21 miles White Water features attractions ranging from parking hitewater/ relaxing floats to high thrills... something for everyone in the family. $24.53 group rate for 15+.
Rates Distance from Museums Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC The World of Coca Cola offers interactive exhibits World of Coca-Cola $16 + $10 such as a 4-D movie and the opportunity to sample 9am-7:30pm (404) 676-5151 4 miles www.worldofcoca-cola.com parking over 60 different beverages from around the world! $15 group rate for 25+ The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic site was Martin Luther King Jr. established to preserve and interpret the places where Center 9am-6pm Free (404) 526-8900 1.5 miles Dr. King was born, worked, worshipped and is www.thekingcenter.org buried. Jimmy Carter Library and The Museum of the Jimmy Carter Library includes Museum 9am-4:45pm $8 (404) 865-7100 2.5 miles photographs and historical memorabilia from the www.jimmycarterlibrary.gov Carter presidency (1976 - 1981). $6 with Student ID. Come face-to-face with the world's largest dinosaurs, explore the development of life on Earth through the Fernbank Museum of landscapes of present-day Georgia, connect with Natural History 10am-5pm $17.50 (404) 929-6300 4.5 miles cultures from around the globe, engage in a variety of www.fernbankmuseum.org hands-on exhibitions, and more! $16.60 with Student ID. The High Museum of Art is the leading art museum in the southeastern United States. Located in High Museum of Art $12-$19.50 10am-5pm (404) 733-4400 5 miles Midtown Atlanta's arts and business district, the High www.high.org +parking $10 has more than 13,000 works of art in its permanent collection. $7-16.50 groups of 10+ Rates Distance from Wildlife Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC Enjoy the largest aquarium in the Western Hemisphere, as you explore many different marine Georgia Aquarium 10am-5pm $29.95 (404) 581-4000 4.5 miles species, including whale sharks, beluga whales, and manta rays. Located in historic Grant Park, Zoo Atlanta features Zoo Atlanta 9:30am- $21.99 (404) 624-5600 1 mile more than 200 species of animals from the African www.zooatlanta.org 5:30pm plains and Asian forests. $17.99 for groups of 10+
Rates Distance from Malls Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC Located in the Heart of Downtown, Underground Atlanta is bustling with activity, day or night. Enjoy Underground Atlanta daily entertainment, homemade candy, delicious 10am-8pm Free (404) 523-2311 2 miles www.underground- dining and souvenir shopping. Learn of Atlanta’s atlanta.com past on their guided history tour-make reservations in advance. $4 scavenger hunt, $10-12 history tour. Shop, eat, or catch a movie, all within a few walking blocks of Atlantic Station. With an underground Atlantic Station 10am-9pm Free (404) 733-1221 6 miles parking deck, your group is sure to find something for all to enjoy.
Rates Distance from Other Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC Jump in a raft, canoe, kayak, or tube and take a fun Chattahoochee Outfitters and relaxing trip down the Chattahoochee River. 10am-7pm $15-$25 (770) 650-1008 23 miles www.shootthehooch.com Reservations recommended. Check website for different pricing options. After opening in 1997, the “Home of the Braves” has $7.50 and up quickly become an Atlanta landmark. Turner Field Turner Field/Atlanta Braves --- (402) 522-7630 1.5 miles combines the nostalgia and the atmosphere of old- + $12-$50 www.atlanta.braves.mlb.com time baseball with state-of-the-art family parking entertainment unlike that of any other park. An exhilarating 85-second ride in one of their two Sun Dial Observatory scenic glass elevators will carry you 723 feet to the www.sundialrestaurant.com/ 10am-10pm $8 (404) 589-7506 2.5 miles the-view observatory View Level atop the tallest hotel in the Western Hemisphere for beautiful views of Atlanta. Take a tour of CNN’s global headquarters. Your Inside CNN Studio Tour group will get a firsthand look at how the news is http://www.cnn.com/tour/i 9am-5pm $15-16 404-827-2300 2.5 miles ndex.html gathered, written and reported by the inventors of 24- hour news. $14 for groups of 20+ 12:30pm-4 Grant Park Pool Dive in for a refreshing swim at Grant Park’s public http://www.grantparkpool.o pm $0-$4 404-622-3041 .3 mile pool. Calling to confirm pool hours recommended. rg 4:30pm-8pm
Rates Distance from Bowling Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC $16 per Midtown Bowl, an Atlanta tradition since 1960, is Midtown Bowl lane/hour (6 conveniently located in the heart of the city. Their http://www.midtownbowl.c 9am-3am (404) 874-5703 5 miles om ppl/lane) + newly renovated smoke-free facility is bright, $4.63 shoes comfortable and features 32 bowling lanes. Metro Lanes and Games is an Entertainment $2.50/game + Metro Lanes and Games 11am- Megaplex offering 30 state of the art bowling lanes, http://metroplexatl.com/met $4.50 shoe (404) 767-1990 5 miles midnight cosmic bowling, and fun zone video arcade. ro-games/ rental
Rates Distance from Restaurants Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC Grant Central Pizza Pizza and pasta dishes within walking distance (2 http://www.facebook.com/p 11am-10pm $5-$12 (404) 523-8900 0.3 mile blocks) of Park Avenue. Located across the street ages/Grant-Central-Pizza- from Dakota Blue (see below). and-Pasta/101467503225102 Honest, home cooked food: burritos, burgers, fish Dakota Blue 11:30am- tacos, salads and authentic Cuban sandwiches. http://www.dakotabluegrant $5-$10 (404) 589-8002 0.3 mile park.com 10pm Within walking distance (2 blocks) of Park Avenue and across the street from Grant Central Pizza. Tin Lizzy’s Tex-Mex of all varieties-tacos, nachos, skillets, salads, http://www.tinlizzyscantina. 11:30am-2am $8-$12 (404) 554-8220 0.7 mile com quesadillas, and more! An Atlanta institution since 1945, serving classic Mary Mac’s Tea Room 11am-9pm $10-$15 (404) 876-1800 4 miles southern food in the heart of Atlanta. With notice http://www.marymacs.com they can accommodate large groups. One of the most historic and famous restaurants in 10am- The Varsity $5-$7 (404) 881-1706 4 miles Atlanta, The Varsity has the vibe of an old diner with 11:30pm all of the favorites. A great mixture of pizza, salads, subs, and pasta. This Newk’s 11am-10pm $7-$10 (404) 853-2555 5.6 miles s a restaurant that will please a large group. Mellow Mushroom 11am-10pm $8-$12 (404) 874-2291 2.8 miles Great pizza in a great atmosphere. Located in the Philips Arena, attached to the CNN Center, this location is a great place after a day in the Taco Mac 11am-2am $8-$12 (404) 835-1192 3.0 miles heart of downtown Atlanta. From burgers to wings, your group will have no problem finding something they like on this diverse menu.
Rates Distance from Ice Cream Hours Phone Description (per person) Park Avenue BC Bruster’s has fresh yogurt available daily and with a Brusters 11am-10pm $5 (404) 943-0206 7 miles little advanced notice, we can make it in any of our www.brusters.com ice cream flavors! Super duper, ultra premium, densely textured, Morelli’s Noon-10pm $6 (404) 622-0210 2 miles homemade Ice Cream is what Morelli's makes—voted www.morellisicecream.com best in Atlanta! Zesto A vintage-style diner providing real ice cream and 10am-11pm $3-5 (404) 607-1118 2.5 miles www.zestoatlanta.com milkshakes along with other fast food options.