The biggest city in all of Georgia, Atlanta offers more than just southern fried cooking. If you’re thinking about taking a vacation here, there are countless things to do that range from museums to sporting events. Listed below are a few attractions to consider when visiting Atlanta.

Martin Luther King Jr. National Site: The location of where this Civil Rights leader was born, the Martin Luther King Jr. site offers the plot where he was buried, the church where he preached on a weekly basis and a park where one can walk around and enjoy the views. This site attracts more than a half million people on an annual basis.

Atlanta Botanical Garden: For outdoor lovers, this botanical garden offers a wide array of the flowers and trees that you’ll see throughout the state of Georgia. This Botanical Garden is known for it’s rare collection of Orchid that have never been seen before throughout all of the southeast.

Turner Field: Home of the Atlanta Braves, catch a baseball game in the Summer months. Even if baseball isn’t in season, check out the local Braves Hall of Fame that features Hank Aaron’s record breaking home run ball. For those that love basketball, the Philips Arena is minutes away from this stadium.

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