Must see: Things to do in downtown Atlanta

Things to Do

Centennial Olympic Park is a great way to start your downtown adventure - at the center of the biggest attractions in the area. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

The Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta contains approximately 10 million gallons of fresh and salt water and a vast array of aquatic animals - and is just north of Centennial Olympic Park and grouped with the Center for Civil and Human Rights and the World of Coca-Cola attractions. STEVE SCHAEFER / SPECIAL TO THE AJC

The World of Coca-Cola gives visitors a peek at everything Coke - from the vault protecting the secret recipe to the new beverage lab and so much more. The new immersive experience offers guests a chance to explore the science behind Coca Cola’s beverages.

Visitors sit at the counter of an interactive sit-in exhibit at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta. Participants experience jolts in their chairs and screaming through headphones while being timed at how long they have sat. (HENRY TAYLOR / HENRY.TAYLOR@AJC.COM)

The Georgia Bulldogs tour the College Football Hall of Fame on December 26, 2022. The hall of fame offers a fun, highly interactive experience for die-hard and quasi-fans alike. It includes 50,000 square feet of exhibit space and a 45-yard indoor football field. (Photo by Paul Abell/Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl)

If you just want to get a bird’s-eye glimpse of Atlanta and some of the surrounding area, head to the big wheel beside the Tabernacle. If you’re anywhere nearby, you can’t miss it. (Steve Schaefer/steve.schaefer@ajc.com)

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Centennial Olympic Park is a great way to start your downtown adventure - at the center of the biggest attractions in the area. (Hyosub Shin / Hyosub.Shin@ajc.com)

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