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.
Set out on an educational adventure through our planet's history at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History. You'll learn about the Earth's development, the natural environment of Georgia, the mysterious life and death of dinosaurs, and much more. Fernbank Museum offers engaging exhibits and attractions the whole family will love.
See a show at the Alliance Theatre at the Woodruff, a Tony Award-winning theater company in Atlanta. Since opening in 1968 the theater has hosted a number of productions including The Color Purple, Aida, Beauty and the Beast, Treasure Island, Hamlet, The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and many more.