Atlanta

The star in the Woodruff Arts Center's crown is this striking contemporary structure... covered with white porcelain-enameled steel panels. — Michelin Guide

The Atlanta History Center chronicles the past of Georgia and the Southeast, as well as the history of Atlanta. — Frommer's

The history of the world's most recognizable brand—which was created right here in Atlanta back in 1886—is documented at this fun, interactive museum. — Travel + Leisure

The small first-floor apartment where the author wrote her Pulitzer Prize-winning book “Gone with the Wind.”   — Atlas Obscura

Zoo Atlanta is one of Georgia's most loved institutions. — Michelin Guide

If you want to get in touch with nature, spend an afternoon in Piedmont Park, Atlanta’s answer to New York’s Central Park. — Afar Magazine

King is buried outside in a simple marble tomb. — Michelin Guide

This striking 2014 addition to Atlanta's Centennial Park is a sobering $68 million memorial to the American Civil Rights and Global Human Rights Movements. — Lonely Planet

Home to many original Muppets and more of Jim Henson's work. — Condé Nast Traveler

The cemetery boasts acres gardens as well, making it a great, albeit creepy, place for a picnic. There's even a nearby bar called Six Feet Under. — Afar Magazine

The park, with its centerpiece Olympic Rings fountain, hosts special events downtown. — Michelin Guide

Modeled after the nation's Capitol, another neoclassical edifice atop a "crowning hill," its 75-foot dome, covered in gold leaf and topped by a Statue of Freedom, is a major Atlanta landmark. — Frommer's

The building's roof is also an attraction itself, home to two unique draws: Skyline Park... and 9 Mile Station, a rooftop beer garden. — U.S. News & World Report

The official memorial dedicated to the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Exhibits illustrate his life and teachings; highlights include Freedom Hall and The Eternal Flame. — Where

Faithfully preserved records and artifacts from the 39th president's administration are on permanent display at this museum and library. — Concierge

Built in 1904 for Rhodes Furniture founder Amos Rhodes, the Romanesque Revival-style “Castle on Peachtree” was constructed of Stone Mountain granite. — Where

One of the largest natural-history museums south of the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., this museum offers 17 galleries and an on-site IMAX theater. — Fodor's

One of a dwindling number of vintage movie palaces in the nation, the Fox was built in 1929 in a fabulous Moorish-Egyptian style. — Fodor's