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First published in the United place that it turned out to be the perfect much more! States of America by: estimated spot for a big city. And so, the city of A Kid’s Guide to Atlanta has you covered Twin Lights Publishers, Inc. Atlanta was born. from A to Z. Its user-friendly format is 51 Broadway population: Rockport, Massachusetts 01966 With all its green parks and tree-lined jam packed with colorful pictures and fun Telephone: (978) 546-7398 540,922 streets, Atlanta often goes by the nick- facts about Atlanta’s history, landmarks, http://www.twinlightspub.com name “the city in a forest.” And if you music, culture, shopping, and sports—all ISBN: 978-1-934907-23-8 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINhappen LIGHTS to be one of the 16.5 PUBLISHERS million the interesting stuff that makes this such 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 people who visit here each year, consider an amazing place to discover. area: yourself very lucky! Whether you’re catch- To help you keep track of all your 132.4 ing a Braves game at Turner Field, taking adventures, there’s a fun “Been There, square a tour of the CNN studios, rock climb- Done That” sticker map at the back of city miles ing at Stone Mountain, or just chillin’ at this book, along with a trip guide where incorporated: Centennial Olympic Park, you’ll find that you can record each and every adventure PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINAtlanta LIGHTS is the coolest, greenest, PUBLISHERS and most that has made your stay in Atlanta one of December 29, happening place around! the peachiest trips you’ve ever been on. 1845 Logo on page 54 courtesy of Oglethorpe University Book design by SYP Design & Production, Inc. http://www.sypdesign.com Printed in China PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 3

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Atlanta Cyclorama and A PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Civil PROPERTY War Museum OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS This place doesn’t just rock… Atlanta Ballet it really rolls! Civil War buffs can give history a spin as the famous The Atlanta Ballet has been dancing its Battle of Atlanta, fought on July 22, 1864, way into the Atlanta cultural scene since comes alive at Cyclorama. Take a seat and 1929. The dance company is the official hold on tight as the entire theater slowly State Ballet of Georgia. They perform year begins to rotate as, scene-by-scene, this huge round at Cobb Energy Performing Arts PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS historical PROPERTY painting-in-the-round OFgets roll- TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Centre, the fabulous Fox Theatre, and ing. You’ll circle around to see 358 feet of Gwinnett Performing Arts Center. And if explosive battle scenes and Civil War his- you ever want to bring out the dancer in tory. Standing 42 feet high and weighing you, the Atlanta Ballet’s Centre for Dance in at over 10,000 pounds, it is, by far, the Education teaches everything from ballet largest painting in the world! The museum to jazz. There are classes for all ages and all also features Civil War uniforms, weapons, levels of dance. and artifacts as well as an actual steam PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS locomotive PROPERTY called Texas that was OFpart of theTWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Great Locomotive Chase of 1862. America’s Beat Atlanta Botanical Garden Got soccer? Up to 8,300 cheering fans can Children’s Garden Atlanta Falcons enjoy fast-paced soccer and lacrosse games Things are blooming all over at the Atlanta In 1966, the Atlanta Falcons charged into at Kennesaw State University’s newest Botanical Garden. Climbing roses, water town as the 23rd professional football club arena. The 16,000-square-foot stadium plants, and exotic flowers are busting out in history. Today, this fearsome NFL team is home to the Kennesaw State Owls in over 30 acres of outdoor gardens. The has a permanent home at the largest cable- women’s soccer team as well as the Atlanta PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSChildren’s PUBLISHERS Garden has twelve different PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSsupported domed arena in the world—the Beat women’s professional soccer team. fun-filled themed gardens to explore. You Georgia Dome, a stadium big enough The stadium also hosts international can do the Bee Waggle Dance in Bee- to hold tens of thousands of screaming games with teams as far away as hive Meadow, giggle your way through a Falcons fans. But this team does a lot more China! It recently hosted an caterpillar maze in the Laugh Garden, and than win football games. “Rise up Atlanta” NCAA Women’s College Cup, climb high up into the three-story Tree is a citywide campaign where volunteers the Division I Final Four soccer House where you can get a great view of can join the Falcons in improvement proj- tournament. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSthe entire PUBLISHERS Children’s Garden. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSects happening all over the city. 4 5

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Atlanta From The Ashes Atlanta History Center Also known as “The Phoenix,” thisPROPERTY inspi- OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSOne of the best places to rational statue in Woodruff Park was first discover what Atlanta and the created to mark the 100th anniversary of South are all about is at the Atlanta His- Rich’s department store in 1969. Since the tory Center. Visit the Turning Point exhibit store was so successful, artist Jim Seigler to relive the drama of the Civil War, check thought that the rising phoenix would be out the magnificent gardens of The Swan fitting not just for the store, but for the House—a grand southern mansion, or take city as well. After all, Atlanta had risen a journey back to the 1860s at the Smith from the ashes to become a great PROPERTYcity after OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSFamily Farm and get your hands dirty at having been burned to the ground over a a real working farm, complete with sheep hundred years before Rich’s department shearing and blacksmithing. Also part of store ever existed. the campus is the Centennial Olympic Games Museum, the Margaret Mitchell Atlanta Hawks House, and the Kenan Research Center. The NBA’s Atlanta Hawks tear up the And the Kid’s Corner is a special place court at Philips Arena, better known by where little ones and their families can Hawk’s fans as “The Highlight Factory,”PROPERTY in OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSenjoy discovering history together. downtown Atlanta. The franchise has been around since 1946 when the team was first called the Buffalo Bisons. Since then, the team has gone through many different names, such as Tri-Cities Blackhawks, Milwaukee Hawks, St. Louis Hawks, and finally, the Atlanta Hawks. Superstar, Dominique Wilkins, played for thePROPERTY Hawks OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS from 1982 until 1994. During that time, the team was one of the best in the league!

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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Atlanta Symphony Orchestra The Atlanta Symphony OrchestraPROPERTY performs OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS B for over half a million people each year! Concerts for Young People is one of many Bank of America Building educational programs offered by ASO. It’s Superman would have to leap 55 stories a special school field-trip program where at a single bound to get over this colossal Atlanta-metro area kids from kindergarten building! The Bank of America Building to 8th grade can get in tune to the world of on Peachtree Street was built in 1992, and music, learning about musical instruments, at 1,023 feet, it is the tallest building in the history of music, and the manyPROPERTY differ- OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSAtlanta. In fact, it’s the tallest in the entire ent types of music from jazz, to hip-hop, Southeast United States! At the top is a to classical. Concerts are held at Atlanta 180-foot-tall steel pyramid—and on top Symphony Hall, Cobb Energy Centre, as of that is a 90-foot-tall spire covered with well as other places around town. 23-karat gold leaf. After dark, the sky- scraper’s pyramid ‘hat’ glows with yellow light, making it easy to spot along the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSnight skyline. BeltLine - Rails and Trails! One student’s great idea on how to connect Atlanta’s neighborhoods became a reality with the creation of the BeltLine. The Belt- Line starts off with 22 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSmiles of historic rail lines that surround the city, and then grows from rails to trails that help connect people to parks, neighborhoods, and the entire PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSmetro-Atlanta area. 8 9

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Buckhead PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSWith PUBLISHERS elegant, 5-star hotels, over 1,400 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS places to shop, and lots of excellent restaurants, Buckhead, in Atlanta’s uptown district, is one of the swank- iest, most popular neighborhoods in the entire country. People come from miles around to spend the day shopping, and to perhaps sneak a peek at some PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSof thePUBLISHERS beautiful mansions that some PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS lucky residents get to call home. Butterflies Flutterby This gigantic butterfly spreads its shining wings at the Atlanta Botanical Garden, welcoming visitors to the Children’s Garden. Atlanta sculptor, David Landis, made the spectacular insect out of stainless steel in PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS order PROPERTY to reflect the beautiful garden OF that TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS surrounds it. You can learn about butterflies and other creeping garden things for free during Storybook Time held at the Beluga Whales Brown Thrasher Children’s Garden Amphitheater. The name “beluga” comes from a Russian Nearly 12 inches long, the brown thrasher Boys and Girls Club word that means “white.” But you don’t was chosen to be Georgia’s state bird in have to go all the way to Russia toPROPERTY see the spring of 1935.OF That TWIN choice became LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Boys PROPERTY and Girls Clubs of Atlanta OFhave been TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS these very friendly, and very vocal, official some 35 years later at the request of inspiring the kids of metro-Atlanta since creatures. Just pay a visit to the Georgia- the Garden Clubs of Georgia. The brown 1938. More than 3,500 kids take part Pacific Cold Water Quest gallery at thrasher flies North in sum- every day among 24 clubs, great outreach Georgia Aquarium. Beluga whales are very mer, and when the snow programs, and summer camps. Boys and social and will swim right up to the starts to fly, it high-tails it Girls Clubs help them to succeed by build- glass to check you out—they will South to spend the winter ing character and leadership skills as well as be just as excited to see you as you in the warm Georgia sun. healthy lifestyle and academic skills. are to see them! PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 10 11

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSC PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Callanwolde Fine Arts Center It used to be home to the Candler family of Coca-Cola company fame, but now this enormous mansion is one of the most unique fine arts centers in Atlanta. A place where you can learn to paint, dance, sing PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSand much, PUBLISHERS much more. Lots of talented PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS groups perform here during the year including the Atlanta Young Singers, the Callanwolde Concert Band, and the LYRA String Quartet.

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Carnegie PROPERTY Arch OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSCentennial Olympic Park This massive arch in Hardy Ivy Park in It’s hard to believe, but this wide open downtown Atlanta is all that’s left of an old area was once an ugly eyesore in the city library that was torn down in 1977. Henri of Atlanta. Now, thanks to the Atlanta Jova, a famous architect, created it by using Committee for the Olympic Games, all parts of the original building that was once 21 acres of Centennial Olympic Park are located at Forsyth and Carnegie Way. Its green and beautiful with over 500 trees PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS official PROPERTY name is the Carnegie EducationOF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSand thousands of shrubs, and a pathway Pavilion, but most people just call it the that includes over 800,000 bricks. There’s Carnegie Arch. Even the inscription at the always something fun happening at the top that says “Dedicated to the Advance- park—ice skating in winter, cooling off ment of Learning” was from the original in the Fountain of Rings in summer, and library which was built with the help of no matter what the season, you can satisfy generous donations from wealthy business- your appetite nearby at the cool and retro, man Andrew Carnegie. 1950s-style Googie Burger. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 13 12

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Centers for Disease Chattahoochee River Fun Children’s Museum of Atlanta PROPERTYControl and OFPrevention TWIN LIGHTS“Chatt-a-hoo-chee” PUBLISHERS is more than just PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSImagine It! The Centers for Disease a fun word to say! The Chattahoochee When you step into the Children’s Control is part of the United States River starts in northern Georgia and Museum of Atlanta, you’ll quickly see how Department of Health and Human Ser- flows down through the suburbs of much fun learning can be! Here, kids ages 8 vices. It started in 1946, right here in Atlanta. Along the way, the river provides and under will be surprised to find out just Atlanta. The CDC works with all 50 states some incredibly scenic places for kayak- what they do through the hands-on exhib- as well as with other groups to help keep ing, hiking, camping, and exploring the its that are totally challenging and totally people safe and healthy in so many differ- Chattahoochee River National Recreation fun. Geared for tots, the ever-changing PROPERTYent ways such OFas finding TWIN out about howLIGHTS to Area. Parks PUBLISHERS along the river are a favorite PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSexhibits will tickle the imagination and prevent diseases and being prepared for all with adventurous, outdoorsy types who stimulate even the youngest creative minds. kinds of health emergencies. enjoy boating, hiking, fishing, and terrific playground areas. CityPASS This little book is a pretty big deal. The whole family can save big on your visit with great discounts on some of Atlanta’s PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSmost popular attractions. Skip the long lines and rake in the savings. Atlanta CityPASS is available online or at any of the major attractions Center for Puppetry Arts in the booklet. The world is on a string at the Center for Puppetry Arts! It’s a truly magical place that features classic and colorful perfor- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS mances starring characters that will steal your heart away. In the museum, the art of puppet making takes center stage along with everyone’s favorite puppet Kermit, in the special exhibit Jim Henson: A Man and His Frog. The museum has a collection of over 2,000 puppets from all around the world. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 14 15

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Civil Rights Movement DOGNY Project Monument These everyday people frozen in timePROPERTY are OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYD OF TWINStanding LIGHTS proudly at attention, PUBLISHERS across from part of an exhibit called Freedom Road the Georgia State Capitol Building, this that can be found at the Martin Luther Decatur Square handsome, solid bronze German Shepherd, King, Jr. Historical Site. The courageous Historic buildings house colorful shops, sculpted by artist Robert Braun, represents group known as “foot soldiers” represents restaurants, and galleries in this pedestrian- all of the canine heroes who helped dur- the many dedicated people who helped friendly community with a very ‘hip’ vibe. ing the September 11 tragedy in New York bring awareness to the Civil Rights Move- From the city, the MARTA will bring you City. The inscription reads, “America’s ment of the 1960s through non-violent to the square where there is no shortage Tribute to Search and Rescue Dogs.” demonstrations, marches, and sit-ins.PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS of PROPERTYantiques, folk art, boutiques, andOF great TWIN The AmericanLIGHTS Kennel Club PUBLISHERS created the The resistance they had to deal with was food. The wonderful thing about Decatur DOGNY Project to raise lots of money to often times unpleasant, but their sacrifices is that it has the best of both worlds—a help rescue dogs and their handlers quickly helped to pave the way to equal rights in real small-town feel so close to all that a get to wherever they are needed. the United States for all. big city has to offer.

CNN Center If it’s happening anywhere aroundPROPERTY the OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS world, you can be sure that the people at the CNN Center will have the scoop. Located at the corner of Marietta Street Dogwood Festival and Centennial Olympic Park Drive in downtown Atlanta, this is Cable News Just as dogwoods explode Network’s global headquarters and you into full bloom every can get a behind-the-scenes tour of all the spring, so it is with the Atlanta Dogwood action as they broadcast from all aroundPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSFestival. The festival has been around since the globe 24/7. The center also includes 1936, and has grown into an art show the studios for Headline News (HLN), extraordinaire. Every April, talented artists as well as a hotel, shops, and an atrium come out of their winter hibernation to food court. display wonderful paintings, sculptures, jewelry, pottery, and more. For kids (and kids at heart), there’s a Kids Village with bounce houses, arts and crafts, face paint- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSing, and a challenging rock-climbing wall. 16 17

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Dolphin Tales Edible Garden Emory University You will be amazed at the power andPROPERTY grace OFE TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYThe Atlanta Botanical OF Garden TWIN If you LIGHTSknow who “Dooley” PUBLISHERS of these incredible dolphins as they soar has plants that are not only is, then you must be familiar through the air at Georgia Aquarium. It’s Ebenezer Baptist Church beautiful, but are very yummy, with Emory University. This a spectacular performance of color, light, The Ebenezer Baptist Church is located in too! Their Edible Garden has all kinds of prestigious college, located in sound, and water, with Atlantic bottlenose the Sweet Auburn area of Atlanta. This is fruits and veggies for every season. Famous the historic Druid Hills area of dolphins as the stars of the show. Along with where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and his Atlanta chefs whip up healthy and creative Atlanta, was founded in 1836. And the show, the Dolphin Tales exhibit includes dad were both pastors during the 1960s. dishes at the Outdoor Kitchen using the just who is Dooley? He’s a beloved a gallery complete with an underwater Dr. King, who fought against segregation freshest and most delicious ingredients biology lab skeleton who has been intro- viewing window. This is one of GeorgiaPROPERTY and worked very OF hard forTWIN equality and LIGHTS civil PUBLISHERS that PROPERTY the Edible Garden has to offer. OF And TWIN ducing LIGHTS himself to students PUBLISHERSsince 1899! Aquarium’s most popular attractions, so rights in America, was only 19 years old speaking of growing, this delectable gar- you’ll need to make reservations at the when he became a minister. den, along with the Cascades Garden and Aquarium’s information booth once you Canopy Walk, was part of a 2010 expan- arrive onsite. sion that doubled the Botanical Gardens size. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINEquestrian LIGHTS Statue of PUBLISHERS John Brown Gordon John Brown Gordon was a fearless general who led Confederate troops during the Civil War. The troops were actually a group of mountaineers called “The Raccoon Roughs” who wore coon- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINskin caps. LIGHTS Gordon was also PUBLISHERS the first gover- nor of Georgia to serve in the ‘new’ state capitol building. This impressive bronze statue in his honor was created by artist Solon Borglum in 1907 and you can see it when you visit the Georgia State Capitol. It is known to be the only public statue of PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINa horse LIGHTS in the whole city of PUBLISHERS Atlanta. 18 19

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Fountain of Rings F PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS The PROPERTY Fountain of Rings is the mostOF excit- TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ing feature of Centennial Olympic Park. Fernbank Museum of Natural History Controlled by computer, water bursts from Every wonder what an Argentinosaurus is? five ginormous interconnecting circles that Well, you can find one battling with a T. make up the Olympic symbol, and dances Rex at the Fernbank Museum of Natural to popular music and colorful lights. The History. And dinosaurs are only part of fountain has 251 water jets, 400 fog jets, the action. There’s so much to see includ- and 487 lights that put on a show four ing loads of special exhibits in thePROPERTY huge OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS times PROPERTY a day, every single day of theOF year. TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 12,000-square-foot gallery. Don’t miss the When the show is not playing, the foun- IMAX theatre, where life science is “in-your- tain is a wet and wild playground where face” on a five-story-high movie screen! getting totally drenched is all part of the fun! Fire Station No. 6 This little red firehouse in the Sweet Fox Theatre - Mighty Mo! PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSAuburn PUBLISHERSneighborhood was built in 1894 A famousPROPERTY Atlanta landmark, the OFFox TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS and played an important civil rights role Theatre on Peachtree Street hosts more for Atlanta fire fighters. You can learn than 300 performances every year. It’s also the fascinating details when you visit the home to the second largest theatre organ firehouse which is now a museum and a in the world. Nicknamed “Mighty Mo,” frogPOD at Atlanta Botanical Garden bookstore. While you’re there, check out this fancy organ was made by M. P. Möller, What are all these endangered frogs doing their 1927 American LaFrance fire engine Inc. in 1929. It can produce a range of in a big shipping container? It’s all part of a and the cool brass sliding poles that were sounds from a delicate flute to loud great conservation project going on at the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSused by firefightersPUBLISHERS many years ago. claps PROPERTY of thunder, and can even OF TWIN AtlantaLIGHTS Botanical Garden. PUBLISHERS A shipping create cool container has been turned into a sound effects modern laboratory called frogPOD. like a fire Inside, there’s a lot of research going truck bell or on to help save species that are on the a steamboat brink of extinction. Pods are easy to whistle! move to any place where endangered frog species are in need of help. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 20 21

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Fun Facts Georgia Dome Georgia State Capitol Atlanta has endless cool things to PROPERTYdo and OFG TWIN LIGHTSIt’s where PUBLISHERS the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons call PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSMore than one hundred years ago, the see—museums, parks, restaurants, home, but this massive arena—the largest capital of Georgia was a town southeast of and theaters, but did you know ... Georgia Aquarium cable-supported domed arena in the Atlanta, called Milledgeville. In 1877, it world—also hosts hundreds of other was agreed that the capital be permanently Jellies, sharks, and penguins, oh my! With sporting events, concerts, and special changed to the busier city of Atlanta. In so many sea creatures, Georgia Aquarium The word “Peachtree” events, every year. It can seat 71,250 1884, an old courthouse was torn down • is the largest Aquarium in the Western fans. Will one of them be you? to make way for the new State Capitol hemisphere. Have a blast “Finding Nemo” can be found in more than Building. It was designed by architects among tons of tropical fish that swirl in Willoughby J. Edbrooke and Franklin 65 Atlanta street names!PROPERTYbrilliant colors OF at the tropicalTWIN reef exhibit. LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS P. Burnham in what is called the “Neo- Set your imagination free and experience Classical-Renaissance Revival” style. It • A record-breaking 715th what being a deep-sea diver is really like as was finished in 1889. Located downtown, you venture through the acrylic tunnel of home run was hit by you can take a tour of the inside Monday the Ocean Voyager exhibit. There’s sea life through Friday. Hank Aaron of the all around you! Atlanta Braves! PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSGeorgia State • Approximately 3 million University Georgia has tons of glasses of Coca-Cola are great colleges and served at the Varsity universities. One located right here in the heart Restaurant in Atlanta of Atlanta is Georgia every year! State University. It was PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSfounded in 1913 and has • Look out below! At 1,000 grown to become one of the best urban research feet about sea level, universities in the United States. Offering 250 different degree Atlanta is the highest big programs, it’s on the list of the top 100 city east of the Mississippi! universities for doctoral degrees awarded. It’s no wonder that thousands of students PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSchoose Georgia State. 22 23

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Governor’s Mansion Hartsfield- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSIt sits on PUBLISHERS a beautiful, 18-acre spread in PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSH PUBLISHERSJackson Atlanta Atlanta, and if you’ve worked hard enough International Airport to be Governor, you’ll get to live here! The Hapeville Depot Museum Close your eyes and imagine the length of mansion was built in 1967 in the Greek Railroad buffs will really enjoy this authen- 45 football fields. That’s the size of just the Revival style. It has three floors and 30 tic depot that is now a transportation passenger terminals of this colossal airport. rooms, many of which have furnishings museum. The Hapeville Depot Museum Almost 90 million people fly through this that could be considered museum pieces. and Historical Society has a ton of old- airport every year, making it the busiest You can take a tour of fashioned railroad, automotive, and air- airport on planet Earth! PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSthe mansion PUBLISHERS on Tues- PROPERTY OF TWINcraft artifactsLIGHTS that show just PUBLISHERS how far we’ve days, Wednesdays, come in the world of transportation. They and Thursdays all also display unique antiques, such as a year round. 1925 ticker tape machine, vintage dolls, some old-time technology, and “Granny’s Kitchen” complete with a porcelain kitchen table, ice box, and cook books. You won’t PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINfind anyLIGHTS smart phones here! PUBLISHERS Georgia Institute of Technology Golden Dome This is the place where science and The Golden Dome is another name for technology rule. Georgia Institute the Georgia State Capitol Building. of Technology, better known as The shimmering, 75-foot-high dome Grant Park “Georgia Tech,” is one of the top is covered with gold leaf and topped universities in the country. The with Miss Freedom—a 22-foot-tall Not only is this one of campus is spread over 400 acres inPROPERTY copper statue OF that TWIN has been painted LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Atlanta’s PROPERTY largest parks, it’s where OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the heart of Atlanta and offers a dazzling bright white. This lovely you can find Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta degrees in computing, lady was created in 1884. Today, Cyclorama, which helps make it one of engineering, architecture, the torch she raises high in Atlanta’s most popular parks, too, having and more. “Bee” on the the air is actually a real over two million visitors annually. The lookout for the Georgia working light! Go to park is surrounded by the Grant Park Tech Yellow Jackets page 36 to see a close-up neighborhood, an historic area of beautiful mascot, Buzz! of this great lady. Victorian homes that is listed on the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS National PROPERTY Register of Historic Places. OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 24 25

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS High Museum of Art Ice Skating in PROPERTYWith over 12,000 OF pieces TWIN in their perma- LIGHTS PUBLISHERSI Olympic PROPERTY Park OF TWIN LIGHTSJ PUBLISHERS nent collection, the High really knows Atlanta kicks off the art, and they know that kids love it, too. Indigenous Americans holiday fun at Centen- Japanese Spider Crab That’s why they have so many programs “Indigenous” is another way of nial Olympic Park with This creepy crustacean looks like an alien that the whole family can get in on like describing those who have lived in the opening of the only outdoor from a scary Sci-Fi movie, but it’s actually a Second Sunday Family Funday, Toddler their homeland from its very begin- ice-skating rink in the city. The arena is Japanese spider crab. It can be found crawl- Thursdays, and other cool gallery adven- nings. It is said that Atlanta’s beginnings covered to keep the ice cold and the skating along the sea floor, deep in the Pacific tures. And, just so you don’t miss out on were as a Native-American Village. Creek ers dry! You can lace up your skates from Ocean off the coast of Japan. Its body can PROPERTYany of the fun, OF check outTWIN their Highly LIGHTS and Cherokee PUBLISHERS people were the first to November PROPERTY through January and OFglide into TWIN grow toLIGHTS 15 inches wide—fully PUBLISHERS stretched Hands-On blog to learn all about new and settle at “Standing Peachtree”—the Creek the night with the glitter of downtown out, it can reach a length of 12 feet and can exciting family activities that are always in people to the north, and the Cherokee to buildings and a huge twinkling Christmas weigh as much as 40 pounds! You can see the works. the south. Separating the two groups was tree setting a cheery holiday mood. It’s one creeping around in Georgia Aquarium’s Jimmy Carter Library and Museum a huge tree (some pronounced it “pitch” great family fun. Cold Water Quest exhibit. A Presidential Library is a place where tree, while others said “peach” tree). Maybe you can find all sorts of important papers, that’s why there are so many Peach Tree records, photographs, speeches, and more street names in Atlanta! about a U.S. president. Every president has PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERShis own library located in his own home Iron Artwork state. Jimmy Carter was the 39th President From the Fairlie-Poplar of the United States and was born in Historic District to Plains, Georgia. His Presidential Library is Little Five Points, cool, located about 1.5 miles outside of Atlanta. creative sculpture is It’s a 35-acre park that includes the library all part of this and museum as well as The Carter Cen- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTScity’s sophisti- PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSter. President Carter, along with his wife cated culture. Rosalynn, have spent many years working Iron, steel, for peace and human rights. The Carter bronze, and granite Center has exhibits and events that are works of art decorate all about people who help others all over Atlanta with public the world by teaching them the skills they displays that are sure need in order to make life better for their to inspire you. families and their communities. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 26 27

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Joel Chandler Harris (Uncle Remus) Jelly Fish Smack? The stories of Brer Rabbit, Brer FoxPROPERTY and all It’s not an official OF scientific TWIN name, LIGHTSbut a PUBLISHERS PROPERTYK OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the happenings from the Briar Patch are a group of jellyfish is known as a “smack.” wonderful part of American literature. Joel The strange and beautiful translucent Legion of Honor Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Chandler Harris was the creator of these white Moon Jelly and the large Pacific sea Art for the Heart, Mind, and Soul Mmmmm, doughnuts! These great African-American folktales and of nettle jelly, with its fluffy tentacles in tow, Together with the de Young Museum in delectable morsels of glazed Uncle Remus—the fictional narrator who can be found in the Tropical Diver gallery Golden Gate Park, the Legion of Honor in goodness are warm and ready at told them so brilliantly. Harris wrote many at Georgia Aquarium. And check out the Lincoln Park is part of the Fine Arts Mu- the Krispy Kreme doughnut shop of his stories in his beautiful Victorian 164,000-gallon coral reef exhibit. With seums of San Francisco. It’s home to the in the West End area of Atlanta, on house called Wren’s Nest. Wren’s NestPROPERTY is over 90 different OF species TWIN of tropical fish,LIGHTS famous sculpture,PUBLISHERS (see page 51). Evans PROPERTY Street. Krispy Kreme Doughnut OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS open for tours and also brings tales to life it is the largest reef habitat exhibit in Corporation has been around for 75 years, with storytelling every Saturday. the world. Lincoln Golf Course and is famous for its extra-large, fresh- It was once a cemetery, but in 1909 the baked doughnuts. Original glazed, choco- city decided to use the land for a more late iced, lemon filled, and more—the lively use. The cemetery was respectfully “doughnut factory” is sure to have a variety moved and Lincoln Golf Course first that will cure your craving. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSopened withPUBLISHERS 9 holes in 1909. By 1917, it PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS had a full 18 holes. The beautiful ocean Kunekune Pigs views will make you forget you’re playing on what once was a burial ground. Kunekune (pronounced “cooney-cooney,”) means “fat and round” in Māori—that’s Lions the official language of New Zealand, Sea Lions, That Is! where these little pigs come from. They’re no longer found in the wild and were These huge pinnipeds (mammals with nearly extinct, but you can pet one at the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSflipper-like PUBLISHERS limbs) can weigh up to half a Outback PROPERTY Station Petting Zoo, part OF of Zoo TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ton, and boy, can they bark! Sea lions hang Atlanta. Although these grazers can live on out on Pier 39, attracting lots of atten- grass alone (and not Krispy Kreme dough- tion. There have been up to 1,139 of these nuts!), they can reach a weight up to 240 blubbery brutes reported at one time! Be pounds. That’s a lot for a pig that will grow sure to visit the Marine Mammal Center to only 24 – 30 inches tall! with all your questions about these playful creatures. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 28 29

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Kayaking PROPERTYAtlanta is a big OF city with TWIN lots of towering LIGHTS PUBLISHERSL PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS skyscrapers and busy streets. But you don’t need to travel far in order to “get back to Lake Lanier nature” with all the fun that area rivers One of Georgia’s largest lakes, Lake and lakes have to offer. The Chattahoochee Lanier’s full name is Lake Sidney Lanier. It River National Recreation Area has forty- was named for Sidney Clopton Lanier, a eight miles of river for you and your kayak famous Georgian poet and musician who to explore. Stop and cast your line for a was inspired to write “Song of the Chat- PROPERTYfresh trout or bass.OF Be sureTWIN and bring LIGHTSyour tahoochee” PUBLISHERS because of the area’s beautiful PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS camera when you catch the big one! scenery.

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Lift Little Five Points It looks like it’s attached to an invisible Nicknamed “L5P,” this neighborhood crane but it’s actually a 30-foot-tall iron is a fun mix of artists, musicians, funky PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINsculpture LIGHTS called Lift by Atlanta PUBLISHERS artist, storefronts, and more—all with a unique, Andrew Crawford. He likes to take ordi- creative twist that this place calls its own. nary objects, like a pencil or a wrench, and Located in the center of Moreland, Euclid, turn them into gigantic iron or bronze and McLendon avenues, there is a definite art sculptures. If you could create a giant vibe here. Come experience it at the annual sculpture of an ordinary item, what every- summer street festival. Crowds come from day thing would you choose? all around to feel the excitement of Little Five Points. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 30 31

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Live Oak They line the streets of historic neighbor-PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYM OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS hoods—their great, twisting bows provid- ing shade for decades. The mighty live oak Mansions became the official state tree of Georgia in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood is where 1937. Some grow over 80 feet tall and live you’ll find some incredibly jaw-dropping for hundreds of years. A tree of incredible mansions. These grand homes, especially strength, the live oak was often used to in Tuxedo Park, started out as farmlands, build great ships like the famous American then evolved into summer homes for the frigate, USS Constitution—a ship PROPERTYso strong OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS wealthy. PROPERTY Today, it’s a full-time swanky OF area TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS that cannon balls could not go through her of huge homes with lush, sprawling lawns, sides—they just bounced off, giving her surrounded by deep wooded lots. You can the nickname “Old Ironsides.” search online to find tours of these elegant neighborhoods. Legoland® Are you a Lego® lover? It’s hard to believe, Margaret Mitchell House but these brightly colored buildingPROPERTY blocks OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS have been a favorite with kids since 1932. In 1939, in a small apartment in this mod- The Legoland Discovery Center is a world est house, Atlanta author, Margaret Mitch- of interlocking fun! Build and test your ell, wrote what would become one of the own racing car, ride a medieval chariot, most famous stories in history. Gone With and tour the Lego Factory and watch the Wind is a heart-wrenching story about plain old plastic become finished the life of one wealthy Southern family Lego bricks. There’s even a Lego during the Civil War. The book sold mil- Construction Site that has PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSlions of copies and was made into a famous super soft building bricks Hollywood movie in 1939. It was the made especially for the only book Margaret Mitchell would ever littlest Lego lovers! The have published in her lifetime. The home, amount of fun you’ll have located on Peachtree Street, is on the is up to you and your own National Register of Historic places. Here creative imagination! you can find artifacts, photos, and more about her and her world-famous story. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 32 33

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Marthasville Martin Luther King, Jr. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSBack in thePUBLISHERS early 1800s, the governor of National PROPERTY Historic Site OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Georgia named this busy city Marthasville, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an impor- after his daughter. But that name didn’t tant civil rights leader who worked tire- last long. The town also had a nickname, lessly in guiding the United States along “Terminus,” since it was the last stop of a the rocky path to equality for all. This railroad line. Terminus later became the historical site in his name is in the Sweet area known as Little 5 Points. But the Auburn neighborhood and includes monu- name Terminus didn’t stick either, and so ments, landmarks, buildings, and more PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSit was decided PUBLISHERS to use part of the railroad’s dedicated PROPERTY to Dr. King and the civil OF rights TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS name, Western & Atlantic. Much to every- movement. Spread over nearly 35 acres, one’s satisfaction, the city would finally be it includes Dr. King’s home as a boy, the called Atlanta. church where he ministered, and his original gravesite. You can even stand in the Martin Luther King, Jr. shoeprints of dozens of civil rights pioneers Birthplace that you’ll find along the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame and feel the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSIn 1929, PUBLISHERS American civil rights leader, power PROPERTY of history right down to yourOF toes. TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., was born right here, in this little yellow house on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta. When you take Metropolitan Rapid Transit Authority a guided tour, you can learn about Dr. (MARTA) King’s childhood and how he came to be Wherever you’re going in Atlanta, getting a minister and how he changed the minds there is a “breeze” when you use MARTA. and hearts of the whole country by fighting You can ride trains and buses using the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSfor equal PUBLISHERS rights. Today, we are thankful Breeze PROPERTY Card available in vending OF machines TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS that he dedicated his life to freedom and at all the MARTA stations. MARTA also equality in America. The house belonged makes it fun to learn about the transit sys- to his grandparents and is now on the tem with the Transit Explorers. Dexter, DJ, National Register of Historic Places. Kix, Wheelz, and Whizzie are cute cartoon characters who love sharing everything they know about public transportation. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 34 35

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Michael C. Carlos Museum Miss Freedom Over 17,000 pieces of ancient artPROPERTY from That’s one tall OF lady! Miss TWIN Freedom keeps LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS places like Rome, Egypt, Greece, and the a keen eye on downtown Atlanta from Near East are ready to be rediscovered at high on top of the Georgia State Capitol the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory Building. Dressed in long flowing robes, University. It’s a great place to learn about she stands at attention atop the Golden ancient, mysterious civilizations. If you’re Dome. She may look like she’s made of more the hands-on type, the museum white chocolate, but in fact, this 22-foot- offers creative workshops for kids where tall beauty is made of copper that has been you can make your own ancient-artPROPERTY cre- painted a glowing OF white. TWIN She weighs moreLIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS ation. For adventure-story lovers, imagine than 1600 pounds (but you don’t need to listening to a great story while sitting in mention that to her!). In her left hand, she a gallery, surrounded by ancient art and holds a mighty sword, while in her right relics. You can listen in on one at their free hand, she raises a golden torch high above monthly “Artful Stories” programs. the city. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS

Museum of Design Atlanta Music Midtown Everything we see and touch has a design. Rock out at Music Midtown—an annual From kitchen sinks, to rocking chairs, to weekend music festival held at The Meadow skateboards, to motorcycles, an artist some- at Piedmont Park. With a lineup of great where was working with shapes, colors, musical artists, good food, and fun activi- PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINand sizes LIGHTS to make it a reality. PUBLISHERS The Museum ties, this festival is one of Atlanta’s most of Design Atlanta (MODA) has three exciting events. Thousands of music fans galleries that have rotating exhibits show- gather in this downtown open greenspace casing some of the most interesting and and groove to top bands and artists on two creative designs you will ever see, like Alfie, big stages—the Electric Ballroom Stage and the colorful kid’s hand shower. MODA’s the Great Southeast Music Hall Stage. Hands-On Design events also lets kids PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINparticipate LIGHTS in fun design projects. PUBLISHERS 36 37

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Nutcracker N PROPERTYOne of the most OF popular TWIN holi- LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYO OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS day performances takes place Nature in Atlanta every year at the Fabulous Fox Ocean Voyager Amazed by so many green trees, a visitor Theatre with the Atlanta Ballet’s A real ocean adventure is waiting for you at to Atlanta once called it “the city in a Nutcracker. Through dance, the Georgia Aquarium’s Ocean Voyager exhib- forest.” In fact, there is more tree coverage ballet gracefully tells this beauti- it. With 6.3 million gallons, it’s the largest in Atlanta than any other major city in ful Christmas story about a little aquarium habitat on the planet. Get up the country! Southern pines, live oaks, girl and her incredible dream close and personal with huge whale sharks dogwoods, and more bring the cityPROPERTY back to about marching OF mice, sugarTWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS and PROPERTY colossal manta rays—one weighs OF over TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS nature. It’s a breath of fresh air! plum fairies, and her handsome 250 pounds! Thousands of sea creatures nutcracker prince. pass by the gigantic viewing window, and the awesome acrylic tunnel will make you feel just like a deep sea diver!

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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYP OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Phoenix It’s very fitting that the symbol of Atlanta is a rising phoenix. According to Greek mythology, a beautiful firebird, or phoenix, is reborn when it rises from the ashes left by a raging fire. So it was with the city of PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Atlanta. PROPERTY Much of the city was burned—left OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS in ashes— during the Civil War, but it was rebuilt and has grown to become one of the most important cities in the nation. Atlanta from the Ashes is a statue in Wood- ruff Park. Turn to page 6 to find out more about it! The Three Ps: Philips Arena PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINPeaches, LIGHTS Pecans, and PeanutsPUBLISHERSPart of the curvy architecture, an enor- The next time you find yourself digging mous “ATLANTA” sign welcomes every- into a bag of peanuts at a Braves game, one to this hot spot that is better known remember that Georgia is the number one to Atlanta Hawks fans as The Highlight Olympics Founder Olympic Games producer of peanuts in the whole coun- Factory. The Philips Arena can hold over The ancient Greeks were the first to have The city of Atlanta was in the spotlight as try. They’re the number one producer of 18,000 fans that come to enjoy basketball official Olympic competitions, but did you the proud host of the Centennial Summer pecans and peaches, too! And while these games, concerts, or any number of special ever wonder who brought us our modern Olympic Games in 1996, officially known “three Ps” can be found at roadside stands events. If you arrive by MARTA, you have PROPERTYOlympic Games? OF He wasTWIN a Frenchman LIGHTS as the Games PUBLISHERS of the XXVI Olympiad. It PROPERTY OF TWINall over LIGHTS Georgia, that’s not PUBLISHERSall they produce a direct connection to the arena via the by the name of Pierre de Coubertin and was the 100th anniversary of the modern here. Dairy products, poultry, Hawk Walk, where you can shop, or grab a you can find a monument in his honor at Olympic Games. Landmarks around the eggs, as well as Vidalia quick bite before the game. Centennial Olympic Park. It’s called Gate- city mark this very special event when over onions, the sweetest way of Dreams, and shows him climbing a 10,000 athletes from 197 different coun- onions on earth, are all stairway to a gateway of Greek columns as tries, along with thousands of Olympic just some of the great hovering doves place an olive leaf wreath Game fans flooded the city for the world’s things that come from this rich agricultural state. PROPERTYupon his head. OF TWIN LIGHTSgreatest athleticPUBLISHERS competitions. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 40 41

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYQ OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Quail One of the things Georgia is famous for is quail hunting. From October to March, with their loyal hunting dogs eagerly wag- ging their tails, hunters head out to nearby resorts and plantations to participate in PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS this PROPERTY popular Southeastern sport. OFJust an TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Piedmont Park - Come out and play! hour or so outside the busy city of Atlanta First it was a forest, then a farm, now it’s a are rolling hills, with tall pine tree forests 185-acre urban park stretching into mid- and grassy meadows where quail, pheas- town Atlanta that has soccer and softball ants, and partridges make their home. It’s a fields, playgrounds, picnic areas, and lots of great environment for those who can really meandering pathways for biking or roller get into the great outdoors! blading. And Piedmont Park just keeps PROPERTYgetting better OFwith the TWINaddition of the LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Aquatic Center and its incredible swim- ming pool where kids can have a splashing good time all summer long. Kids will also love Playscape—a playground designed by the famous artist Isamu Noguchi. There’s even a roomy, 3-acre dog park for Fido!

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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Quilt of Origins PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTSBronze runnersPUBLISHERS race through time on the PROPERTYR OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Questions answers face of this large, fan-shaped sculpture in find the answers! find the questions! Centennial Olympic Park. The first runner Rock City Gardens is from the very first Olympic Games that Well worth the trip • Who were once known as the Find the mystery questions in this took place in Olympia, Greece 776 B.C. to the North Georgia Buffalo Bisons? (page 6) book! The middle runner is from the first modern Mountains, Rock City games that took place in Athens, Greece in is a magnificent 15- • How many stories tall is the Bank Page 19 1896. The runner out in front is from the acre preserve. Walk Replica of the Statue of Liberty of America building? (page 9)PROPERTYAnswer: MakeOF no bonesTWIN about it— LIGHTSCentennial PUBLISHERS Olympic Games held right here PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS along the 4,100-foot he’s a very famous skeleton! in Atlanta in 1996. The sculpture is called It’s the same thing, only different! While • Who is “Mighty Mo?” (page 21) trail and discover caves, Quilt of Origins and was given by Atlanta’s the original Statue of Liberty is in New Page 18 gardens, and towering rock formations • Who is the 39th President of the Greek-American community to mark the York City, this smaller replica can be found Answer: Leaping up and splashing that are millions of years old. A gushing United States? (page 27) 100th anniversary of the Modern Olympic on the grounds of the State Capitol Build- down, they are the stars of the show! 100-foot-tall waterfall flows down Look- Games. ing in Atlanta. It was a gift given in 1951 • Where can you find the largest hunk Page 31 out Mountain. At the top are incredible by the Atlanta Council of the Boy Scouts of exposed granite in the world? Answer: He likes to make ordinary panoramic views where, on a clear day, you of America. I’ll bet they’re glad they didn’t (page 49) PROPERTYsmall things OF really, TWINreally big. LIGHTS PUBLISHERS can PROPERTY see seven different states at OFone time! TWIN have toLIGHTS wrap it! PUBLISHERS • Which flower is the state flower of Page 28 Georgia? (page 48) Answer: It could be a kiss. It could • Who stands on top of the Georgia be the sound that a perfect belly flop State Capitol Building? (page 36) dive makes. Or it could be a group of jelly fish! • From here, you can see seven different states all at one time. Where are Page 22 you? (page 45) PROPERTYAnswer: TheyOF serve TWIN about 3 million LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS glasses of Coca-Cola every year! • Where can you feed a “people- friendly” wildlife? (page 59) Page 35 Answer: Dexter, DJ, Kix, Wheelz, • Where can you find a 27-foot-long and Whizzie. neon chopping tomahawk? (page 52) PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 44 45

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Six Flags Over Georgia S PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Are PROPERTY you brave enough to take on OF Goliath? TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS The Big G is a 200-foot-tall thrill ride that Silver Comet Trail is sprawled over 8.5 acres at Six Flags Over You won’t find any cars or motorized Georgia. With its super high-bank turns vehicles of any kind along this clean and and zero-gravity peaks and drops, this is quiet stretch of natural beauty. They’re just one crazy beast! If water thrills are more not allowed! The Silver Comet Trail is 12 your style, The Cliffhanger at Six Flags feet wide and 61.5 miles long and made White Water Park is a 90-foot-high, wet especially for bikers, hikers, roller PROPERTYbladers, OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS and PROPERTY wild speedy ride that will take OF all of TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS horseback riders, joggers, dog walkers, and the courage you can muster! But, whether wheelchairs. It runs through three counties you’re the bravest daredevil or you would from Smyrna, Georgia all the way to the just like to float down a lazy river, Six Flags Georgia / Alabama state line. The concrete- has dozens of rides, games, and events to paved trail follows railroad lines that were choose from. The fun lasts all day and into once used by the 1947 passenger train the night with Dive-In Movies where you called The Silver Comet. Anywhere along can relax at the Atlantic Ocean Wave Pool this trail would be a great place toPROPERTY spend OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS while PROPERTY catching your favorite flick. OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS the day!

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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Skyline State Flower: Cherokee Rose Starlight Six Drive-In Rising high above the treetops is aPROPERTY man- OF TWIN LIGHTSWith its PUBLISHERScheerful white blossoms and An PROPERTY authentic drive-in theatre is aOF rare find TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS made forest of 256 buildings that make golden center, the Cherokee rose was these days, but the Starlight has been show- up the Atlanta skyline. Many of these tall adopted as the State Flower of Georgia ing movie favorites since 1949. That’s a lot buildings are located downtown, in and in 1916. This beautiful shrub blooms in of front-seat flicks! Located on Moreland around Peachtree Street. The tallest is the spring and can grow to 20 feet in height. Avenue, the Starlight has 6 big screens and 55-story-tall Bank of America Building— You can find them in gardens and along a great snack bar. So, grab your popcorn, its golden spire piercing the sky at 1,023 trails all over the state. They first came tune in your FM radio for movie sound, feet (see page 9). There are so many sky- to the United States from China during and settle in to catch that double feature scrapers in Atlanta, you could sayPROPERTY that it’s OF TWIN LIGHTSthe mid-1700s, PUBLISHERS and the Native American from PROPERTY the comfort of your own automobile.OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS a city with a lot of different skylines. Your Cherokee began planting them soon after The Starlight also hosts flea markets every favorite one would literally depend upon they arrived. Saturday and Sunday for an admission your point of view! price of only 25 cents!

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Stone Mountain Park exciting laser show, or venture across high PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINIf you’re LIGHTS ready for some hard-core PUBLISHERS fun, this rope bridges and get soaked at the newest place has mountains of it! Stone Mountain attraction, Geyser Towers. You can see it Park is 3,200 acres of adventure including all from the amazing Summit Skyride, a challenging hikes, great shows, and rides high-speed cable car that soars 825 feet to for everyone. Test your rock climbing skills the top of Stone Mountain where there are at Camp Highland Outpost, see the largest great views of the Atlanta skyline and the hunk of exposed granite in the world, ride Appalachian Mountain Range. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINthe five-mile LIGHTS Scenic Railroad, PUBLISHERS catch an 48 49

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Sun Dial View from Westin Sweet Auburn Peachtree Plaza PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS This PROPERTY largely African-American commu-OF TWIN LIGHTST PUBLISHERS At 723 feet above the streets of Atlanta, nity has a rich cultural history. The Sweet The Flair the Sun Dial at the Westin Hotel in Auburn Historic District, which is a Peachtree Plaza is where you can get first- National Historic Landmark, includes the A 3-ton, bronze gymnast shows off his class cuisine along with a first-class view! Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site. incredible strength and precision at the The Sun Dial has three floors including a Sweet Auburn is also a place where creativ- Georgia World Congress Center complex. rotating dining room, a rotating lounge, ity thrives with their annual spring music The 26-foot-tall statue called The Flair was and an observatory where you can see festival as well as places like the Youth Art created by artist Richard MacDonald in 360° views of the city. The hotel’sPROPERTY glass OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Connection PROPERTY where members of theOF Boys TWIN1996 andLIGHTS given to the city PUBLISHERSin honor of all elevator ride to the top is a favorite with and Girls Clubs of Atlanta go to express the talented athletes who competed in the out-of-towners, as it hoists them up 73 their own individual creativity. Olympic Games. stories just to catch a glimpse of the remarkable views.

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Toll-Free! Can you hear me now? For more than 30 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSyears, Atlanta has had the world’s largest toll-free calling area. In fact, the entire metro Atlanta calling area is considered local, so you can chat all you like with no long-distance fees for calls across the PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSregion! 50 51

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS The Olympic Torch Turner Field Tullie Smith Farm PROPERTYThis huge replica OF of the TWIN Olympic torch LIGHTS When baseballPUBLISHERS season comes around, If you’vePROPERTY ever wondered what life OF was TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS U can be easily spotted off of Interstate 75. It sports fans grab their caps and mitts and really like in 19th-century America (way commemorates the 1996 Summer Olym- head over to Turner Field, the home of the before cell phones and the Internet), check Underground Atlanta pics that were held here in Atlanta. The Atlanta Braves. The stadium first opened out the Tullie House at the Smith Family Look out below! It’s a city under a city! But original torch was 116 feet tall and the in 1997 and has evolved into a shining Farm. The house managed to survive the you won’t have to dig too deep to discover lighting ceremony was made even more example of state-of-the-art stadium design. Civil War and is now on the National this unique underground spot that has memorable by the person who was chosen It still has that “old-time baseball” feel, Register of Historic Places. The farm is plenty of shops, restaurants, and exciting to light it. No one knew for sure who it but with all the modern bells and whistles. part of the Atlanta History Center and also nightlife. You can also take a guided tour PROPERTYwould be until OF the very TWIN last minute, whenLIGHTS Fans can PUBLISHERS keep up with the action with includes PROPERTY a blacksmith shop, smokehouse, OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS to learn what Atlanta was really like in the famous heavyweight boxing champion two humongous video screens and do the and vegetable, herb, and flower gardens. 1800s and how this unique underground Muhammad Ali came out to light the “tomahawk chop” along with a 27-foot- Tour guides dressed in full 19th-century neighborhood came to be. And if you flame and open the 1996 Olympic Games. long neon chopping tomahawk. costumes help guide you back in time! happen to be here on New Year’s Eve you can watch the giant “Peach Drop” where a huge foam peach drops from a tower to ring in the new year. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Uncle Remus Uncle Remus was a made-up story teller who would tell the tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox, and other wonderful characters PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSthat were written by the famous Atlanta author, Joel Chandler Harris. Uncle Remus was featured in many of Mr. Harris’ African- American folk tales, poems, and songs, which are now an important part of PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSAmerican literature. 52 53

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Universities and Colleges When it comes to universities, colleges,PROPERTY and OFV TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTYW OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS junior colleges, Atlanta has dozens to choose from. From Georgia State to Georgia Tech, Varsity - “What’ll ya have?” William Breman Jewish thousands of students choose to study here The biggest drive-in restaurant in the world Heritage Museum in Atlanta. It’s one of the top 10 major prepares two miles of hot dogs, thousands William Breman was a generous business- cities in the United States for the number of pounds of potatoes, tons of onions, man who was very involved in Atlanta’s of students enrolled and the number of thousands of fried pies, and hundreds Jewish community. He had a vision of degrees earned. Computers, architecture, of gallons of chili every single day! Since creating a place where people could learn medicine—whatever your field ofPROPERTY interest, 1928, people haveOF been TWIN coming to the LIGHTS PUBLISHERS about PROPERTY all the wonderful contributions OF that TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS you can find a great university to master it Varsity to answer their famous shout, Jewish people made to the city of Atlanta, here in Atlanta. “What’ll ya have?” This place is huge! as well as their history. His vision became a It’s spread out over two acres and on reality in 1996 when the William Breman Georgia Tech game day, it can take over Jewish Heritage Museum opened at the 30,000 orders! corner of 18th Street and Spring Street. PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS

Woodruff Arts Center When it comes to art, music, and theatre, the Woodruff Arts Center has its finger on the pulse of Atlanta’s creative happenings. The center includes theAlliance Theatre, PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSthe Atlanta Symphony, and the High Museum of Art. Together, this combina- tion presents world-class exhibits and performances. The center also includes Young Audiences—an idea that is changing the lives of young people through creative arts and music workshops, as well as educational programs that help kids PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSsharpen their reading and writing skills. 54 55

PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS World of Coca-Cola Wren’s Nest Where can you meet a friendly 7-foot-tallPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSThe beautiful Victorian house called Wren’s polar bear? Why, at the World of Coca- Nest is actually the home of writer, Joel Cola, of course! It’s a fascinating place Chandler Harris. Here, Harris wrote the where thirsty visitors can come to know many famous African-American folktales the real story behind the world’s most of Brer Rabbit and Brer Fox, narrated by famous drink and why it’s been a favorite the fictional character Uncle Remus. The for more than 125 years. Take Uncle Remus books became very popu- a tasty tour of dozens of lar and are now part of American literary refreshing beverages—youPROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSculture. If you love a good story, the Wren’s can even mix up a frosty Nest Ramblers are storytellers who bring creation of your very own! these and many other folktales to life every From the pop-art gallery, week with captivating performances. to the 4-D theater, to the special vault that holds their secret formula, at the World of Coca-PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Cola, it’s easy to see why Coke is definitely “it.”

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PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Index Center for Puppetry Arts, 14 Fountain of Rings, 21 PROPERTY OFZ TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS PROPERTY OF TWINCenters LIGHTS for Disease Control PUBLISHERS and Fox Theatre, 21, 38 A Prevention, 14 frogPOD at Botanical Garden, 21 Zoo Atlanta Atlanta Ballet, 4 Chattahoochee River, 14, 30 Fun Facts, 22 Have a wild time with all your favorite ani- America’s Beat, 4 Children’s Museum of Atlanta, 15 mals at Zoo Atlanta. Feed a giraffe, marvel Atlanta Botanical Garden, 4, 11, 19, 21 CityPASS, 15 G at the meerkats, or just hang out with the Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Civil Rights Movement, 16 Georgia Aquarium, 18, 22, 27, 28, 39 giant pandas. You can ride a carousel on PROPERTYan endangered OF species orTWIN take a tour ofLIGHTS the PUBLISHERS Museum,PROPERTY 5, 24 OF TWINCNN LIGHTSCenter, 5, 16 PUBLISHERSGeorgia Dome, 22 park on the Blue Flame Express, a train Atlanta Falcons, 5, 22 Georgia State Capitol, 23, 24, 36, 44 powered by natural gas. And, if you’re Atlanta From The Ashes, 6, 41 D Georgia State University, 23, 54 inspired by all those monkeys, you can Atlanta Hawks, 6, 41 Decatur Square, 17 Georgia Institute of Technology, 24, 54 always climb the 24-foot-tall rock wall. Atlanta History Center, 7, 53 DOGNY Project Monument, 17 Governor’s Mansion, 24 Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, 8 Dogwood Festival, 17 Grant Park, 25 Dolphin Tales, 18 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS B PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERSH Bank of America Building, 9, 44, 48 E Hapeville Depot Museum, 25 Beltline, 9 Ebenezer Baptist Church, 18 Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta Beluga Whale, 10 Edible Garden, 19 International Airport, 25 Brown Thrasher, 10 Emory University, 19 High Museum of Art, 26 Buckhead, 10 Equestrian Statue of John Brown PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS Boys PROPERTY and Girls Club, 11 OF TWINGordon, LIGHTS 19 PUBLISHERSI Indigenous Americans, 26 C F Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 12 Fernbank Museum of Natural J Carnegie Arch, 13 History, 20 Japanese Spider Crab, 27 Centennial Olympic Park, 5, 13 , 21, 27, Fire Station No. 6, 20 Jimmy Carter Library and Museum, 27 PROPERTY OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 40,PROPERTY 44 OF TWIN LIGHTS PUBLISHERS 60 61

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