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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.

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."

Join in the celebration of Caribbean culture at the Atlanta Caribbean Carnival. Bright costumes, music and parades are a large part of this festival, along with Caribbean food, arts and crafts, and other live entertainment. The festival is celebrated right before Lent, and is somewhat of a "last hurrah" before the observation of the Catholic tradition.