Atlanta's Civil War Roots (#1, #12)

Atlanta's heritage is filled with rich history and a glamorous accent. The city is amazingly unveiled as you explore Atlanta's roots. You are sure to gain insight into the people and the events that have made Atlanta remarkable! The opportunity to relive the Battle of Atlanta is yours as you tour the Cyclorama, an awe-inspiring, three-dimensional diorama depicting the fiercest battle of the Civil War. This is the world's largest panoramic painting, complete with music and narration that will take you vividly back in time. Next, visit the birthplace of Gone With The Wind, the Margaret Mitchell House. You will see where Margaret wrote her Pulitzer-prize winning novel and peek out her bedroom window where much of her inspiration came. This is one of Atlanta's most popular cultural attractions and offers a memorable look at this fascinating woman and the city in which she lived.

End your day with a tour of the Atlanta History Center Museum located on the beautiful grounds that surround the Atlanta Historical Society. The museum displays a unique combination of history seen through art. Visitors travel back to the days of the Civil War continuing their historic journey through an era of Civil Rights trials and tribulation to present day. Today is sure to leave you filled with a lasting impression of honor and glory for Atlanta's roots!

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