← The Coastal Southeast
Stop 21 · Days 248–252
Atlanta
Atlanta, GAThe capital of the New South — the world's busiest airport city, home of Coca-Cola and CNN, a world-class aquarium, and the cradle of the civil-rights movement. The region's climax before the trip turns to Florida.
Where to stay
A Midtown or Downtown Atlanta hotel
Midtown for the museums and the BeltLine; Downtown for the aquarium and parks.
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You gotta eat this
Fried chicken & a Varsity chili dog
Southern soul food, and a chili dog at the world's largest drive-in.
The days here
Each day opens its own hour-by-hour page
What this stop is made of
- State Capitols
- Museums & History
- Somber & Civil-Rights Sites
- Theme Parks & Attractions
- Outdoor & Water Activities
- Sports & Gamedays
- Shopping