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 World's largest oil painting |
800 Cherokee Ave SE (in Grant Park) Atlanta, GA 30304 United States +1 404 658 7625 http://www.webguide.com/cyclor... |
Outside the gates of Zoo Atlanta on the grounds of Grant Park stands a stark, white marble structure housing the world's largest oil painting, the Atlanta Cyclorama. Painted in 1885-86, the Cyclorama is a 365-degree mural depicting the Battle of Atlanta, which in 1864 helped doom the South's fate during the American Civil War. A collection of artifacts and historical documents rounds out the museum, but the focus is on the one-of-a-kind centerpiece. Guided tours are available daily. Admission is $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for kids. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Atlanta's Oldest Park |
Grant Park 800 Cherokee Avenue Atlanta, GA 30315 United States http://grantpark.org/ |
Created mostly with land granted by Colonel Lemuel Grant, the "Father of Atlanta," Grant Park is the oldest surviving park in the city. Its lands were part of the defensive line against Union forces in the Civil War, and the breastworks of Fort Walker remain as evidence of the Confederacy's defeat. The Cyclorama, a circular building filled with the world's largest painting, tells the story of the battle. The park's other main attraction is Zoo Atlanta, one of the only places in the USA that you can see a set of giant pandas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Paul Sheedy AIPF |
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Ultra-modern Circa 1932 |
Dieffenbachstraße 58 Atlanta, GA 10967 United States http://www.novaregroup.com/por... |
Commissioned in 1932 by Albert E. Thornton, this notable structure was built on land that had been in the family since the Thorntons helped settle the city several generations earlier. The progressive building was designed by Anthony Eyck Brown and is a rare local example of the Modernist style. The limestone exterior features fluted columns and elaborately adorned entablatures facing the street, while the marble and brass lobby is highlighted by an ornate elevator bay. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Wildlife collection open year round |
800 Cherokee Ave South East Atlanta, GA 30315 United States +1 404 624 5600 http://www.zooatlanta.org/ info@zooatlanta.org |
Just minutes from downtown Atlanta in historic Grant Park, this exciting zoo features the Southeast's most impressive collection of wildlife from around the globe. Legend says that the zoo got its start when the owners of a traveling animal show went bankrupt and suddenly fled town. Today, popular exhibits include daily elephant demonstrations, orangutan feedings, and the recently-acquired Chinese pandas. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Photo: Mike Johnston |
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 Photo: Seth Rubenstein (www.sethrubenstein.info) |
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