| Top 10 Things to See and Do in Atlanta at the ACTE Annual Convention and Career Tech Expo - November 30-December 2, 2006  1. The Georgia Aquarium
Visit the largest aquarium in the world with the largest fish in the world. Atlanta’s latest attraction is home to more than 100,000 animals in more than eight million gallons of water. We have been told that tickets to the aquarium have been selling quickly. If you are interested in visiting the aquarium, ACTE advises you to purchase tickets prior to coming to Atlanta. |
|  2. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site and Sweet Auburn District
This area served as the thriving center of black enterprise in Atlanta from the 1890s through the 1940s. It is the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
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|  3. World of Coca-Cola
More than one million people visit the attraction annually to learn more about the world’s most popular soft drink through memorabilia, video presentations and displays. Included is a recreation of the 1930s soda fountain and the “Everything Coca-Cola” retail store. It will have a new location in 2006 right next to the Georgia Aquarium.
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 4. Underground Atlanta
These six city blocks in the heart of downtown Atlanta make up a spirited urban marketplace featuring 12 spectacular restaurants, over 100 specialty stores and entertainment emporiums, as well as street car merchants. |
 5. Centennial Olympic Park
This 21 acre site was one of the most popular spots in the city during the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games. Today, year-round programming featuring concerts, family activities and artists’ markets make the park a gathering place for Atlantans and visitors alike. The park also features the world’s largest Olympic Ring fountain.
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 6. CNN Studio Tours
Get in on all of the action of TV news making at the headquarters of CNN and Headline News. The tour includes the Control Room Theater, a look at CNN Espanol, the working of the Special Effects Studio and the Main Newsroom. |
| Built in the 1920s, this Atlanta landmarkhosts a wide variety of live shows and concerts. If there is nothing showing, you can still get a unique experience by taking the behind-the-scenes tour. |
|  8. The High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art displays European and American paintings, African art, decorative and 20th century art and traveling exhibits.
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|  9. Atlanta Botanical Gardens
This peaceful oasis includes 30 acres of gardens, an urban forest, wildflower trails, the Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory and 10,000 square-foot Fuqua Orchid Center. The Garden also offers visitors a wealth of year-round special events, exhibits and education workshops or a quite moment to stroll through a beautiful living museum nestled in the middle of a major urban setting.
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| 10. Buckhead Buckhead is noted not only for exquisite homes on rolling, wooded lands, but also as an ultimate shopping destination in the southeast. In addition to fabulous boutiques and spas, art and antique galleries, two elegant malls, and a host of fine dining restaurants, Buckhead is also home to the Georgia Governor’s Mansion and the Atlanta History Center.
For more information or an interactive map of these locations visit the Atlanta Convention & Visitors Bureau Web site.
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