- See a tiger up close at Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari.tiger image by david purday from Fotolia.com
Besides peaches, pecans and Ray Charles, Georgia is known for having some of the most fun and interesting attractions in the United States. Whether you are traveling to the Peach State for a short vacation or you're a long-time resident, a visit to some of the attractions here can be thrilling and educational. - To adequately visit all the attractions in Atlanta, Georgia's capital since 1868, you'd need to spend several weeks. Whether you have only days or you live nearby, if children or thrill seekers are in your party, a trip to one of the biggest amusement park complexes in the country may be in order.
Six Flags Over Georgia offers day tickets, season passes and ticket combos, which include admission, a meal and parking for one price, as well as special event pricing and other discounts.
The park has over three dozen rides, from the gentle Tweety's Tree House to the scary Georgia Cyclone. Other attractions include live shows, concerts and live characters.
Top off your day with a meal at any of the park's more than 25 food outlets.
Six Flags Over Georgia
275 Riverside Parkway SW
Austell, Georgia 30168
770-739-3400
sixflags.com/overGeorgia - According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Coca-Cola is the world's best-selling soft drink. While in Atlanta, be sure to visit the World of Coca-Cola, where you can taste over 60 different Coke beverages from around the world and see the largest collection of Coke memorabilia assembled in one place.
While there, check out the 4-D theater and take a picture with the 7-foot-tall Coca-Cola polar bear. You even get a free bottle of Coke.
The World of Coca-Cola is beside the Georgia Aquarium at Pemberton Place in downtown Atlanta. Except for major holidays, this attraction is open year round. A complete tour lasts about 90 minutes.
World of Coca-Cola
121 Baker St. NW
Atlanta, GA 30313-1807
404-676-5151; 800-676-COKE (2653)
worldofcoca-cola.com - If you can't make it to Africa, you can still experience the thrill of the safari in Pine Mountain, Georgia. The Wild Animal Safari Park offers van tours, lets you rent a zebra van or drive your own car through 200 acres of nature to see a variety of wild animals up close.
From alligators to tigers, you can watch these creatures interacting in their natural habitat. You might even catch a glimpse of the park's liger, a cross between a lion and a tiger.
The Wild Animal Safari Park is open year-round but its tour bus only operates on a seasonal schedule. Season passes are available.
Pine Mountain Wild Animal Safari
1300 Oak Grove Road
Pine Mountain, GA 31822
706-663-8744; 800-367-2751
animalsafari.com
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