Your downtown Atlanta, Georgia trip is not complete without visiting the Centennial Olympic Park. The 22-acre green space serves as the crown jewel of Atlanta’s downtown entertainment district and a year-round destination for locals and tourists.
It doesn’t only serve as a legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games but it has already catered to thriving tourists for its urban oasis offering an abundance of activities and plenty of things to do for tourists’ and locals too.
What to Expect?
Famous for its Insta-worthy art, you can check out the digitally interactive mural at the Visitors Center and practice your photography skills in front of the Olympic Rings sculpture. In addition to the park’s weekly music series, Centennial Olympic Park hosts large popular annual events such as Sweetwater420 Festival, Shaky Kneed Music Festival and so much more! The Fountain of Rings is also considered the world’s largest interactive fountain.
Children of all ages can play in the Fountain and enjoy as the water synchronized with the music and see how the water dances to familiar tunes making it more perfect with its lighting effects. The Fountain of Rings show plays four times a day all 365 days at 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm, 6:30 pm, and 9 pm. EZ Atlanta Junk Removal
You can see many landmarks and features such as the Fountain of Rings Plaza, Gateway of Dreams, Hermes Tower, Ivan Allen Tribute, Magnolia Tribute Garde, Paralympic Legacy and Plaza, Quilt of Dreams, the Southern Company Amphitheater, Unity Plaza, and Water Gardens
Nearby Dining
- Ruth’s Chris Steak House
- Subway Sandwiches and Salads
- Sub Zero Nitrogen Ice Cream
- Kwan’s Deli and Korean Kitchen
- Baja Fresh
Nearby Nightlife
- Stats Brewpub
- Der Biergarten
- Top Draft Sports Lounge
- The Drafting Table Cocktails and Kitchen
Insider tips
You can pack a picnic lunch and set up a blanket and camp out on the grass of Centennial Park to refuel after a tiring visit from other nearby attractions. You can get the best views of the iconic Atlanta Park as well as the SkyView Ferris wheel. The Park also has free wireless Internet access around the Visitor Center.
Attractions Near Centennial Olympic Park
You can find popular tourist attractions near the park which are Skyview Atlanta Ferris Wheel, World of Coca-Cola, and Georgia Aquarium.
Know Before You Go
Address is 285 Andrew Young International Blvd NW, Atlanta, GA 30313
For more information, you can visit their site https://www.gwcca.org/centennial-olympic-park
Check out other tourist attractions like Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.
