World of Coca Cola:

The World of Coca-Cola is a museum, located in Atlanta, Ga., showcasing the history of The Coca Cola Company.

 The complex opened to the public on May 24, 2007,  relocating to 121 Baker Street in Atlanta  (just blocks away from where John Pemberton created the original Coca-Cola formula) from and replacing the original exhibit, which was founded in 1990 in Underground Atlanta.

 It is located in Atlanta, Ga. (where the company's headquarters are located) at Pemberton Place (named in honor of John Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola).

  The museum features exhibits about the secret formula of Coca-Cola, a 4D movie where a scientist and his assistant set out to find the secret for themselves

 The 92,000-square-foot building was constructed at a cost of $97 million

 There's also a place where visitors can taste 60 different flavors from around the world

  It also housed a fully functional bottling line that produced 8-ounce bottles of Coca-Cola for distribution---until 2013.

 The 20-acre  complex is located across Baker Street from Centennial Olympic Park and is also home to the Georgia Aquarium and the Center for Civil and Human Rights.

Not sure what the cost is to visit here now is, but we were able to use Coke points for free admission back in 2012. 

 Oakland Cemetery:

Back in Atlanta, we wandered through Oakland Cemetery.  You might not think touring a cemetery can be fun, but this one is beautifully landscaped and has lots of history.  They even have walking tours and phone tours.  Oakland is an excellent example of a Victorian-style cemetery, and reflects the "garden cemetery" movement started and exemplified by Mount Auburn Cemetery in Massachusetts. 

Oakland contains numerous monuments and mausoleums that are outstanding examples of art and symbolism, or are of great historical significance.

There were even fountains in the cemetery.

Being as old as it is, the cemetery has a slave section.  Most of the grave sites  in this section are unknown due to the markers being made of wood and other degradable materials.  But there is this placard.

Across from the slave section is the Confederate section  It's the home to about 6,900 burials of which 3,000 are unknown.  During the Civil War, Atlanta was a major transportation and medical center for the Southern states. Since several of the largest military hospitals in the area were within a half mile from Oakland, many soldiers who died from their wounds were buried here.

Because of its age and location, the cemetery reflects the history and changing culture of the City of Atlanta and the significant events it has seen.

Centennial Olympic Park:


Centennial Olympic Park not only serves as a legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games, but is the center of a thriving tourist district with neighbors that include the College Football Hall of Fame, the Center for Civil & Human Rights, the World of Coca-Cola, Georgia Aquarium, CNN Center and Imagine It! The Children’s Museum.

 This downtown Atlanta park is an urban oasis offering an abundance of activities and things to do for visitors, families, convention attendees and locals. 

5 Reasons to Visit Centennial Olympic Park

1. The Music: Centennial Olympic Park has been the nucleus for live music in downtown. The Park hosts a free lunchtime concert series, Music at Noon, that features pop, blues, rock, country, jazz and R&B, all performed by local artists. If you’re looking for evening entertainment, Wednesday WindDown, Atlanta’s longest running concert series, is every Wednesday at 5:30pm during the summer months. Unwind in the Southern Company Amphitheater with an evening of jazz, soul, and R&B, performed by local and national touring acts. Tickets for each show are $5 and can be purchased online at centennialpark.com or at the box office on the day of the show.


2. The Events: In addition to it's weekly music series, Centennial Olympic Park hosts large, popular annual festivals and events including the Sweetwater420 Festival, Shaky Knees Music Festival, 4th of July Celebration, Holiday in Lights and Ice Skating Rink and more.


3. The Grub: Googie Burger, located next to the Fountain of Rings, is open for lunch and dinner service. Winner of the 2012 Battle of the Burgers, Googie Burger celebrates the iconic and beloved food classic – the burger. The burgers are hand-formed, seasoned and cooked to order. A modern twist on an otherwise old-fashioned menu, the burger joint also offers beer, wine and spiked milkshakes.


4. The Splash: Not only is it one of the most sophisticated fountains in the world, the Fountain of Rings is also the world’s largest interactive fountain to incorporate the Olympic Rings symbol. Children of all ages play in the Fountain and enjoy the synchronized water and music program where water dances to familiar tunes complete with sound and lighting effects. It’s free to view the Fountain of Rings show, which plays four times a day, 365 days a year, at 12:30 p.m., 3:30 p.m., 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.


5. The History: The Audio Walking Tour, which is available on our mobile website, provides an opportunity for visitors to experience the Park at their convenience. At their own pace, visitors can enjoy and learn about Atlanta, Centennial Olympic Park and the continued legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games. It’s packed with history, architecture, quirky trivia and original music.

We didn't see a whole lot going on there when we were there, but we were spending most of our time in the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca-Cola.