Places worth the detour in Atlanta
44 places worth going out of your way for lie within 20 km of Atlanta, United States, across 6 kinds of detour; museums & galleries are the largest group (14). Best known: Georgia Aquarium. 42 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.
All 44, ranked 44
Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.
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3.World of Coca-Cola
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
American museum of The Coca-Cola Company
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4.Jimmy Carter Library and Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Library in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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7.Cathedral of Christ the King
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Georgia, United States
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8.Six Flags Over Georgia
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Amusement park located west of Atlanta, Georgia
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9.Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred sites · Hidden gem
Church building in Atlanta, Georgia
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11.National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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13.Superman: Ultimate Flight
Fun & leisure · 21st century · Hidden gem
Series of roller coasters at Six Flags parks, USA
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14.Millennium Gate
Museums & culture · 21st century · Hidden gem
Triumphal arch and Georgia history museum located in Atlanta
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15.Atlanta Botanical Garden
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in the USA
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16.Chastain Memorial Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
City park in Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
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17.Great American Scream Machine
Fun & leisure · Hidden gem
Wooden roller coaster at Six Flags Over Georgia
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19.Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Atlanta, Georgia
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20.Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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21.Michael C. Carlos Museum
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Art museum of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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22.Loew's Grand Theatre
Museums & culture · 19th century · Hidden gem
Former theater and movie theater in Atlanta, Georgia
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23.The Tabernacle
Fun & leisure · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church building in Georgia, United States of America
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24.Episcopal Cathedral of Saint Philip
Sacred sites · 20th century · Hidden gem
Church in Georgia, United States
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27.Carnegie Education Pavilion
Built landmarks · 20th century · Hidden gem
Marble Beaux-Arts monument in Atlanta, Georgia
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29.Murphey Candler Park
Parks & cemeteries · 20th century · Hidden gem
Park in Brookhaven, Georgia, United States
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32.Hammonds House Museum
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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33.Herndon Home
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Archive organization in Atlanta, United States
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34.Joel Chandler Harris House
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Historic house museum in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, built in 1870 in Queen Anne style
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35.Rhodes Hall
Ruins & the uncanny · Hidden gem
Historic house located in Atlanta, Georgia, United States
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37.Confederate Obelisk
Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem
Granite obelisk monument commemorating Confederate dead, located in Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Georgia.
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39.SciTrek
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Former children's science & technology museum in Atlanta, Georgia USA
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40.Center for Puppetry Arts
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Non-profit organization in the USA
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42.Museum of Design Atlanta
Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem
Design museum in Peachtree Street, Atlanta
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44.1973 DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Learjet 24 crash
Ruins & the uncanny · 20th century · Hidden gem
Aviation accident in Georgia, United States
