Atlanta Landmarks and Monuments

(Atlanta, Georgia - GA, USA)

Atlanta is a city with a long and interesting history and many important landmarks, from its development in the early 19th century and its destruction during the Civil War, to its subsequent rebuilding and election as the capital of the state. Add to that the fact that Atlanta has also been home to a number of famous and important people and it's easy to see why Atlanta is a city with a plethora of interesting landmarks, monuments, memorials and heritage sites.

Historic highlights in Atlanta include the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, while more modern Atlanta landmarks not to be missed include the impressive Georgia Dome sporting facility.

Georgia Dome

Address: 1 Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30313, USA
Tel: +1 404 223 4636
The Georgia Dome is the world's biggest cable-supported dome and was the location for a range of events at Atlanta's 1996 Summer Olympic Games. Visitors are invited to attend public tours of the facility taking in the main public galleries and some behind the scenes areas.
Open hours: tours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday - 10:00 to 14:00
Admission: charge, discount for seniors and children

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

Address: 450 Auburn Avenue, Northeast Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30312, USA
Tel: +1 404 331 5190
The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site is the location of a number of key plots and buildings associated with the famous black rights activist. Visitors can pay tribute at King's grave, enter the Ebenezer Baptist Church, from where he made important addresses and spend time perusing the surrounding Sweet Auburn district, which was an integral part of Atlanta's black enterprise program for over 40 years.
Open hours: September to May, daily - 09:00 to 17:00; June to August, daily - 09:00 to 18:00
Admission: free

Historic Oakland Cemetery

Address: 248 Oakland Avenue Southeast, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30312, USA
Tel: +1 404 688 2107
Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of some of America's most important historical figures. Visitors can view the graves of Margaret Mitchell and golfing legend Bobby Jones as well as those of six Georgia governors, 25 Atlanta mayors and around 3,900 Confederate soldiers.
Open hours: daily - 08:00 to 20:00
Admission: free

Georgia State Capitol

Address: 206 Washington Street Southwest, Capitol Square, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30334, USA
Tel: +1 404 656 2846
The Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta is a classic piece of 19th-century American architecture. Completed in 1869, the building cost nearly a million dollars to build, no small sum at the time. On guided tours of the facility visitors can learn something of the Capitol's history and the lawmaking process before heading for the public galleries of the House of Representatives and Senate and finishing at Atlanta's Georgia Capitol Museum.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

Sandy Springs Historic Site

Address: 6110 Sandy Springs Circle Northeast, Sandy Springs, Georgia GA, 30328, USA
Tel: +1 404 851 9111
Situated just outside of Atlanta's perimeter highway is the Sandy Springs Historic Site, a place where you could be forgiven for thinking that time has stood still. The period buildings, old-fashioned gardens and natural springs give this site a unique charm and sense of tradition. Visitors can appreciate the Williams-Payne House Museum, the site's centerpiece, which is both impressive from the inside and outside. Originally a farmhouse, this period construction was built in Atlanta during 1869.
Open hours: Monday to Friday - 08:00 to 17:00
Admission: free

The Wren's Nest

Address: 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard Southwest, Atlanta, Georgia GA, 30310, USA
Tel: +1 404 753 7735
Wren's Nest is a Victorian cottage in Atlanta that was once home to the author Joel Chandler Harris, who penned popular favorites such as the tales of Brer Rabbit, Brer Fox and the Tar Baby. Tours of the house, which features original Harris family furnishings, take in photographs, books and Harris-related memorabilia.
Open hours: Tuesday to Saturday - 10:00 to 14:30
Admission: charge, discount for children and seniors