Explore the history of the city at the Atlanta History Center. The museum features rotating and traveling exhibits, and houses six permanent exhibits that showcase relevant points in Atlanta history. Events and time periods spotlighted include the city's expansion from a rural area to a metropolis, the Civil Rights Movement in the city, and the city during the Civil War. The Atlanta History Center boasts one of the largest collections of Civil War artifacts in the world. This museum and attraction also has historic homes and gardens on its grounds, and has been teaching the public about Atlanta's history since 1926.
Experience some of the greatest stories ever told at Shakespeare Tavern. This theater company hosts productions of William Shakespeare's best works, and a few other classics in between. If you're a fan of classic literature, you can't miss a performance of stories like Macbeth, The Merchant of Venice, As You Like It, Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, or Geoffrey Chaucer's The Canterbury Tales.
For three levels of drinks and dancing, head out for a nightlife experience like none other at CosmoLava. The Midtown Atlanta club has five bars throughout three levels, and features DJs spinning house music, 80s hits, funk and hip-hop, and top 40 hits. As you're dancing the night away, take a break from the dance floor and head to the bar to try "Atlanta's Best Cosmopolitan."
If you're an aspiring politician, or maybe just a fan of our 39th President, check out the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. The museum showcases important materials from the Carter Administration, comprising a collection of about 27 million pages of government documents, 500,000 photos, 40,000 objects and more. Other features at this presidential attraction include a replica of the Oval Office and an occasional appearance by President Carter's Nobel Peace Prize.