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Regional Risk Assessors Training Program, Atlanta, GA, June 8-10 REGIONAL RISK ASSESSORS TRAINING PROGRAM ATLANTA, GEORGIA – LOCAL INFORMATION Local Attractions Stone Mountain Park: Stone Mountain Park is a green oasis where families and friends can enjoy the outdoors together. Listed in Frommer's 500 Places to Visit with Your Kids Before They Grow Up and cited by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as one of "35 Natural Wonders in Georgia You Must See Before You Die," Stone Mountain Park is located just 16 miles east of downtown Atlanta. The five square mile park is Georgia's most visited attraction. Home to the world's largest piece of exposed granite, Stone Mountain Park offers a variety of attractions, entertainment, and recreation. It is located approximately 18 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. Location: 1000 Robert E. Lee Boulevard, Stone Mountain, GA 30083 Phone: (800) 401-2407 Please visit the website (http://www.stonemountainpark.com) for admission price and additional information. Georgia Aquarium: As the world's largest aquarium, Georgia Aquarium features more animals than any other aquarium in more than eight million gallons of water. Through a path of more than 60 exhibits, the Aquarium tells a global water story, with features modeled after the greatest zoos and aquariums in the world. Each majestic exhibit is designed to inspire, entertain, and educate. It is an entertaining, intriguing, and educational experience for guests of all ages. While promoting a fun and enjoyable learning experience, the Aquarium instills in its guests a new appreciation for the world's aquatic biodiversity. The Aquarium enhances the Georgia tourism offerings and provides local residents with a world-class entertainment attraction. It is located approximately 7 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. General Admission is $26 for adults. Hours are Sunday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Location: 225 Baker Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: (404) 581-4000 Please visit the website (http://www.georgiaaquarium.org) for additional information. World of Coca-Cola: The World of Coca-Cola at Pemberton Place is the only place where you can explore the complete story - past, present, and future - of the world's best-known brand. With 60,000 square feet for you to explore, the World of Coca-Cola features more than 1,200 artifacts from around the world that, until now, have never been displayed to the public. Around every corner you'll experience something new and inviting. You'll see great interactive exhibits such as a thrilling, multi-sensory 4-D movie (3D glasses with moving seats) and a fully functioning bottling line. And of course, a World of Coca-Cola favorite - the tasting experience, will give you a refreshing opportunity to sample over 60 different products from around the world. All this and much more make the World of Coca-Cola a unique and must-see Atlanta experience! A visit of the entire attraction is estimated to last an average of 90 minutes. It is located approximately 8 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. General Admission is $15 for adults. Hours are 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 7; 10:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. on June 8-10; and 9:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on June 11 and 12. Last ticket admission is 1.5 hours before the closing times mentioned above. Location: 121 Baker Street NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: (404) 676-5151 Please visit the website (http://www.worldofcoca-cola.com) for additional information. Inside CNN Atlanta: Journey into the heart of CNN Worldwide and get an up-close look at global news in the making! Inside CNN is a 55-minute guided walking tour with exclusive, behind-the-scenes views of Atlanta's CNN studios and a glimpse of news and broadcasting. It is located approximately 10 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. - 1 - Admission is $13 for adults. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily. Location: 190 Marietta Street, NW, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 827-2300 Please visit the website (http://www.cnn.com/tour/atlanta/index.html) for additional information. APEX Museum: APEX is an acronym for African American Panoramic Experience. This title is fitting in that it embodies the mission of the APEX - to interpret and present history from an African American perspective in order to help all Americans and international visitors better understand and appreciate the contributions of African Americans to America. The APEX has played host to a series of fascinating exhibits from its first, entitled "Field to Factory: Afro-American Migration from 1925-1949," to its most recent displays on Black Inventors and art exhibits featuring noted professional artists that have or had ties with historically black colleges and universities. It is located approximately 9 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. Admission is $4 for adults. Hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: 135 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30303 Phone: (404) 521-2739 Please visit the website (http://www.apexmuseum.org) for additional information. Atlanta Botanical Garden: The mission of the Atlanta Botanical Garden is to develop and maintain plant collections for display, education, research, conservation, and enjoyment. Beginning in May, Garden visitors may tour one of the city's last remaining urban forests - from 40 feet in the air - when the long-awaited Canopy Walk opens, lending a bird's-eye view to the beauty of a woodland below. The Grand Opening of the Canopy Walk, Edible Garden, and Cascades Garden marks the completion of an expansion project which nearly doubles the size of the Garden. It is located 4 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. Admission is $15 for adults. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily (except Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) Location: 1345 Piedmont Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30309 Phone: (404) 876-5859 Please visit the website (http://www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org) for additional information. Fernbank Museum of Natural History: Explore cultural treasures and ancient fossils, experience the thrill of a film in the IMAX® Theatre, enjoy interactive science exhibits, and marvel at the largest dinosaurs ever discovered. Fernbank Museum is not just another museum; it is a journey to another time and place. With distinctive special exhibitions, there is always something new to discover. Look behind-the-scenes at the work being conducted in the areas of research and collections. It is located 8 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. General Admission is $15 for adults. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Location: 767 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 Phone: (404) 929-6400 Please visit the website (http://www.fernbankmuseum.org) for additional information. Centennial Olympic Park: This unique 21-acre park performs a dual mission: it serves as Georgia's lasting legacy of the Centennial Olympic Games and it anchors efforts to revitalize residential and commercial development in Georgia's capital city of Atlanta. The Park sponsors community-wide free events, including the Fourth of July Celebration, Wednesday Wind Down concert series, and Fourth Saturday Family Fun Days. These events, in addition to the normal day-to-day traffic, bring an estimated three million visitors to this urban oasis each year. It is located 9 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. Admission is free. Hours are 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. daily. Location: 265 Park Avenue West NW, Atlanta, GA 30313 Phone: (404) 222-PARK (7275) Please visit the website (http://www.centennialpark.com) for additional information. - 2 - Zoo Atlanta: Zoo Atlanta has evolved from a quaint picnic stop where people gawked at wild animals to a modern-day destination seeking to teach the public about its animal ambassadors and work for the preservation of their wild counterparts. Evidenced by the opening of the interactive children's exhibit “Wild Like Me” in 2006, the Zoo remains dedicated as always to a wholesome family experience, with a 21st-century focus on educating young people, raising awareness of the natural world, and bridging empathy for animals. With over 200 species at Zoo Atlanta, a rock-climbing wall, and rides, you do not want to miss visiting Zoo Atlanta. It is located 12 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. General Admission is $19.99 for adults. Hours are Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (with ticket booths closing at 4:30 p.m.) and Saturday through Sunday from 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. (with ticket booths closing at 5:30 p.m.). Location: 800 Cherokee Avenue SE, Atlanta, GA 30315 Phone: (404) 624-WILD (9453) Please visit the website (http://www.zooatlanta.org) for additional information. Underground Atlanta: Located in the Heart of Downtown, Underground Atlanta is bustling with activity, day or night. Enjoy daily entertainment by Atlanta's talented residents, caricature drawings and fortune telling, homemade candy, delicious dining, and souvenir shopping. Learn of Atlanta's past on a guided history tour, “From Civil War to Civil Rights.” After dark, enjoy clubs and restaurants in Kenny's Alley for a night of pure entertainment. Over six blocks of shopping, dining, history and entertainment! It is located 9 miles from the Intercontinental Buckhead Atlanta. Hours are Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Sunday from 11:00 a.m.
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