Enjoy Fun Activities in Georgia!

Historical Griffin Georgia Aquarium Zoo Atlanta Tanger Outlet Centennial Park Botanical Garden

The Griffin Inn & Suites is located just minutes away from some of Georgia’s most popular attractions. Visit great tourist destinations and enjoy the wide variety of fun activities the Atlanta and surrounding area have to offer. Atlanta’s historical sites, art and history museums, shopping malls, parks, and other great attractions offer fun for the whole family. You’ll love our convenient location and the fantastic entertainment and attractions all just a few minutes away from our comfortable rooms.

Atlanta, GA Area Attractions Downtown Historical Griffin. Griffin, Georgia is a quaint town with a rich history. For a close–up look at what makes this city so special, take a walking tour of the city, which highlights over 30 sites of significance, including the historic town county courthouse, built in 1859. And be sure to stop in at the Doc Holliday Museum, a tribute to the city’s most notable resident, John Henry “Doc” Holliday, who was born there in 1851. www.griffinchamber.com

Atlantic Station. This innovative community/shopping center combines a mix of affordable, middle–income, and up–scale housing with world–class restaurants, theaters, and retail shops like Dillard’s, Banana Republic, Gap, and many more. www.atlanticstation.com  [Top]

Georgia Aquarium. Known as the world’s largest aquarium, the Georgia Aquarium houses more than 100,000 animals and 500 different fresh water and marine species in its spectacular, eight million gallon tanks. Open daily 9am–6pm. www.georgiaaquarium.org

CNN Center. Take a behind the scenes tour of this popular news studio. See a re–creation of the CNN main control room, view video clips of the top 100 news stories of the past 20 years, and learn how they make images, like weather maps, appear on the screen behind anchors and correspondents. www.cnn.com/tour/atlanta  [Top]

Zoo Atlanta. Home of the world–famous panda bears, Lun Lun and Yang Yang and 249 other animal species, including Starlet O'Hara the painting elephant and Jalal the Sumatran tiger. Open daily, 9:30am – 4:30pm. www.zooatlanta.org

High Museum of Art. Founded in 1905 as the Atlanta Art Association, the High Museum of Art houses over 11,000 works of 19th and 20th century art. You’ll see a wide variety of art, from paintings to photography in the museum’s permanent collections, including a large collection of southern folk art. www.high.org  [Top]

Tanger Outlet Center. Get great deals from over 125 brand name manufacturer and designer outlet stores, including Gap, Brooks Brothers, Fossil, Abercrombie & Fitch, Jones New York, and many more. Open Mon. – Sat., 9am –9pm, Sun., noon – 6pm. www.tangeroutlet.com

World of Coca Cola. Browse the world's largest collection of memorabilia that celebrates Coca Cola, the soft drink that was created in Atlanta in 1886. Take a peek at the history of this popular drink and get plenty of free samples during the tour. www.woccatlanta.com  [Top]

Centennial Park. Engraved brick pathways and the famous Olympic Rings fountain make this park a great place to meet, see a free concert, cool off in the fountain, picnic, or just take in a ground–level view of downtown and midtown. www.centennialpark.com

Atlanta Motor Speedway. With its 1.5 mile quad–oval race track, exciting NASCAR and drag races, the recently updated, 870 acre Atlanta Motor Speedway is a racing venue offers great fun for the whole family. www.atlantamotorspeedway.com  [Top]

Atlanta Botanical Garden. With 15 acres of landscaped gardens and woodlands in Piedmont Park, the Atlanta Botanical Garden features a variety of roses, herbs, rockeries, and Japanese gardens. The little ones will also enjoy the children's garden with its interactive exhibits and stunning orchid center. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org

Atlanta Cyclorama. The 1864 Civil War Battle of Atlanta is narrated here in the world's largest painting and diorama in the round, complete with music and sound effects. The museum is also the home of the “Texas,” a famous Civil War locomotive. Open daily, 9:30am – 4:30pm. www.webguide.com/cyclorama.html  [Top]