JBTI Tours & Packages

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
	Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield is a 2,884 acre National Battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. The battle was fought here from June 18, 1864 until July 2, 1864. Shermans army consisted of 100,00 men, 254 guns and 35,000 horses. Johnstons army had 50,000 men and 187 guns. Over 67,000 soldiers were killed, wounded and captured during the Campaign. There are 3 battlefield areas at the park: In front of the Visitor Center, off Burnt Hickory Road and the main site is located at Cheatham Hill. The visitor center provides introductory information about the park and the battle.

Centennial Olympic Park

Address: 285 International Boulevard NW Atlanta, GA 30313
Tel: 404-222-7275
This park, created for the 1996 Olympic Games held in Atlanta, has 21-acres of green space, rock gardens, artwork, and brick pavement. The nearly 500,000 commemorative bricks were part of the Games fundraising efforts. During scorching Atlanta summers, children frolic in the ground-level Olympic Rings which periodically, and safely, shoot streaming arcs of water in time to the seven light and music concerts put on all day. The fountain is surrounded by 23 flags honoring Olympic host countries.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site

Just past noon on January 15, 1929, a son was born to the Reverend and Mrs. Martin Luther King in an upstairs bedroom of 501 Auburn Avenue, in Atlanta, Georgia. The couple named their first son after Rev. King, but he was simply called "M.L." by the family. During the next 12 years, this fine two story Victorian home is where "M.L." would live with his parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, uncles, and their boarders. The home is located in the residential section of "Sweet Auburn", the center of black Atlanta.Two blocks west of the home is Ebenezer Baptist Church, the pastorate of Martin's grandfather and father. It was in these surroundings of home, church and neighborhood that "M.L." experienced his childhood.

Georgia World Congress Center
Address: 285 Andrew Young International Blvd Atlanta, GA 30313-1591 Tel: 404-223-4000 Since it opened in 1976, the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) has consistently ranked as one of North America's leading meeting and exhibition facilities - drawing event planners from around the world. It offers an unprecedented combination of amenities: 950,000 square feet of exhibit space and 76 meeting rooms, plus unique dining options and support services.
Georgia Dome
Address: Georgia Dome One Georgia Dome Drive Atlanta, GA 30313 Tel: 404-223-4636 The is the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world. The state of Georgia owns the facility, and it is operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. Combined with the adjacent Georgia World Congress Center and Centennial Olympic Park in the heart of downtown Atlanta, the three facilities are one of the largest sports, entertainment, and convention complexes in the world.

High Museum of Art
		Address: 1280 Peachtree Street Atlanta, GA 30309 Tel: 404-733-4400 Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. Admission: Adults: $8 College students and senior citizens (65+): $6 Children ages 6-17: $4 Current and Upcoming Exhibits Bentwood Furniture: Gift of Sara and Paul Steinfeld - June 30 - January 22, 2003
Solomon Gallery
Address: 1037 Monroe Drive Atlanta, GA 30306 Tel: 404-875-7100 Hours:Wednesday-Saturday, 11 am - 6 pm and by appointment Nancy Solomon Gallery opened its doors in September 1994. In 1997, our exhibition space was redesigned and the gallery's name was changed to Solomon Projects to denote our role as an innovator in the presentation and promotion of contemporary art.
Atlanta Contemporary Art Center
Address: 535 Means Street Atlanta, GA 30318 Tel: 404-528-1444 Hours: Weekdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday noon to 5 p.m Admission: Admission is free

Zoo Atlanta
Address: 800 Cherokee Ave. Atlanta, GA 30315 Tel: 404-624-5600 Zoo Atlanta is a private nonprofit wildlife park and zoological trust empowered to exhibit, interpret, study, and care for wildlife in superior environments, to conserve biodiversity throughout the world, to educate, enlighten and entertain the public and to contribute to the cultural life of the community.