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Art connoisseurs and crafty people from all around have made the Atlanta Dogwood Festival a tradition in the city for the past 70 years. The festival takes place in Piedmont Park every spring, and features a variety of art forms. While strolling through the festival, you'll see booth after booth of sculptures, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and plenty more - including food. Don't miss out on live music, good food, and plenty of opportunities to buy and create art.

Travel back in time and feast like knights of the round table during a family meal at the Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament. This unique dinner theater is housed in a replica of an 11th century Spanish castle, and during your family feast, you'll see knights in shining armor dueling in sword fights, jousting, and other medieval games. A dinner at this one-of-a-kind attraction won't soon be forgotten.

Take in the eerie beauty of Georgia's oldest burial grounds, the Oakland Cemetery. The cemetery was founded in 1850 and there are an estimated 70,000 people laid to rest in its 48-acre expanse. Sections of the cemetery include the New Jewish section, the Black section, the Confederate section, and the cemetery's Original Six Acres; each section represents a different time in history. Some of Atlanta's most important and influential figures are interred here.

If your goal is to exceed her expectations, break the mold and go for a romantic dinner at Bacchanalia. The menu boasts sumptuous selections that are light, but pack a punch for your taste buds with bold flavors. Upon dining here, you'll find out why Bacchanalia is consistently ranked in Atlanta's top 10 best restaurants.