Este museo que abarca el pasado de Atlanta se encuentra a pocas cuadras de la Mansión del Gobernador, en el barrio residencial de Buckhead. Las exposiciones cubren toda la historia de la región e incluye secciones especiales sobre la Guerra Civil, artesanías sureñas, historia afroamericana y el Movimiento por los Derechos Civiles. El museo está rodeado por unas 13.5 hectáreas de jardín, donde encontrará la histórica Swan House, la completamente restaurada granja Tullie Smith, una biblioteca y archivo, y varios restaurantes. El museo también ofrece mapas en cinco idiomas.
This Gothic Revival structure was erected by architect Edmund G. Lind in 1885. Set on a full acre that fronts the city's original town square, the church features a limestone facade, bell tower, and many original stained glass windows. Various smaller buildings have been constructed around the main church over the years, historically and architecturally significant in their own right. Today, Central Presbyterian Church is home to one of the largest Presbyterian congregations in Atlanta.
Edward C. Peters House was constructed in 1883 by local architect Gottfried L. Norrman. Set against the somewhat incongruous backdrop of Midtown's glass and metal skyline, the Victorian Queen Anne design is reminiscent of the shingle style, popular on the eastern seaboard during the latter part of the 19th Century. Also known as the Ivy Hall, this structure is a major landmark in Atlanta and an important historical site. The home is managed by Savannah College of Art and Design, who conduct tours of the house and organize various entertaining cultural events here.
This downtown high school is the alma mater of many of Atlanta's most famous citizens, including Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Built by architect Eugene C. Wachendorff, the building is a typical example of the elaborate revival styles popular in the 1920s. Standing three stories above the surrounding neighborhood, the structure's Byzantine elements lend a medieval cathedral flavor to the school. Five double-tiered terra cotta arches front the building, which was erected in 1922 using locally manufactured brick.
This 11-story triangular building was designed by Bradford Gilbert and is the finest local example of the 'Chicago style' of urban architecture. Built in 1897, this is the oldest steel-framed high rise in the city and is credited with influencing the design of many of the skyscrapers that sprang up in Atlanta over the following two decades. The building's name was derived from its distinctive narrow shape, the base of which is supported by half columns separated by vast windows.
La Reserva Natural Davidson-Arabia cubre unas 1.0031 hectáreas de bosques inmaculados, y cuenta con varias formaciones rocosas de gran apariencia que resaltan entre las colinas ondulantes. En el terreno de montaña de este parque vive un ecosistema frágil en el que están incluidas varias especies protegidas de flora. El parque proporciona folletos que le permitirán identificar estas especies únicas y en peligro. Los senderos le llevarán a recorrer el parque y encontrar lagos y bosques, hasta llegar a la cima de la montaña. Tome la interestatal 20 hacia el Este hasta llegar a Evans Mill Road (salida 38) y doble a la derecha. Vuelva a doblar a la derecha al llegar a Klondike Road y sigan 3.22 kilómetros hasta llegar al parque.