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Deepo Pass with Expedited Entry, AT&T Dolphin Tales show,* Deepo’s 3D Wondershow, and admission to special exhibitions.*
*Based on availability

General admission and 4-D Theater, plus a complimentary keepsake bottle from the museum dedicated to the world’s favorite soda-pop.

One timed-entry studio tour to journey to the heart of CNN’s global headquarters.

General admission to see 1,000 animals, representing more than 200 species from around the world, plus an All Rides wristband.

General admission to the South’s most interactive history museum, including the Atlanta History Museum, Smith Family Farm, Swan House, gardens & trails, and the Centennial Olympic Games Museum. Plus, Margaret Mitchell House admission if visited within 9 days of Atlanta History Center.

General admission, all special exhibits and an IMAX film at this world-class natural history museum.

General admission and next available timed-entry admission to the Southeast’s largest art museum including entry to all special exhibits.

• Deepo Pass with Expedited Entry
• One of the largest living reef exhibits in the world
• See beluga whales, sea otters, penguins in Georgia-Pacific Coldwater Quest
• Interactive touch pools full of horseshoe crabs, sea stars, stingrays and shrimp
• The AT&T Dolphin Tales theater show – a moving tribute to the connection between humans and dolphins
• CityPASS includes Deepo's Undersea 3D Wondershow

• Sample more than 60 beverages Coca-Cola markets around the planet.
• The Pop Culture Gallery celebrates Coca-Cola with artwork by Norman Rockwell and Andy Warhol.
• Secret Formula 4-D Theater included with CityPASS
• Take home a complimentary keepsake bottle.

• 55-minute guided walking tour
• CNN’s global headquarters serving more than 1 billion people in 212 countries
• Ascend the world’s longest freestanding escalator.
• Get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the working studios of The Worldwide Leader in News.
• Studio 7E — Watch yourself on the big screen as you try your hand at a "cold reading" of the news.

• 1,500 animals, representing more than 200 species from around the world
• CityPASS includes an All Rides wristband for access to the Nabisco Endangered Species Carousel, Rock Climber: a 24-foot-high rock wall, and a bounce house.
• Live animal shows and Keeper Talks

• Turning Point: The American Civil War, one of the nation's largest and most complete Civil War exhibitions
• Smith Family Farm & Swan House
• Centennial Olympic Games Museum
• Margaret Mitchell House admission is included with CityPASS, if visited within 9 days of Atlanta History Center.
• The award-winning Down the Fairway with Bobby Jones exhibition
• 22 acres of beautiful woodlands and gardens

• An Argentinosaurus, the largest classified dinosaur
• A million Native American artifacts from the Georgia barrier island, St. Catherines
• A Walk Through Time in Georgia educates you about Georgia's evolution in 18 entertaining galleries.
• Sensing Nature — Interactive exploration of light, sound and our senses
• CityPASS includes entry to all special exhibits.
• Experience an IMAX film — included with CityPASS.

• Southeast’s largest art museum
• CityPASS includes entry to all special exhibits
• The High’s collections offer a journey through time and across continents.
• African Art Collections include masks, figurative sculpture, beadwork, metalwork and ceramic arts.

Present CityPASS booklet inside at the scanners to skip the main ticket line. Present voucher at the Will Call window, then proceed to scanners. Next, visit the information desk or 4D Theater desk to select your AT&T Dolphin Tales show times.

Present CityPASS booklets at main entry arch and pass through the security screening area to begin your self-guided tour. Exchange your CityPASS voucher at ticket window for a CityPASS booklet; then proceed to the entry arch.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the Inside CNN box office, centrally located in the CNN atrium, where you will receive a time-specific tour ticket. Phone reservations are accepted weekdays during business hours and recommended weekends, summer and holidays, (404) 827-2300.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the main admission gate or express entry gate. Note: express entry lines are usually shorter.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at Atlanta History Center or Margaret Mitchell House main entrance admission desk. Visit either location first and receive a ticket for the second location to be used within 9 days.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at the Will Call window.

Present CityPASS booklet or voucher at Wieland Pavilion admission desk. Look for the signs: vouchers, Will Call, CityPASS to skip the main ticket line. Then proceed to the main entrance line to enter the exhibition hall.

Frogs: A Chorus of Colors
This fascinating exhibition introduces visitors to the amazing and colorful world of anurans - the frogs. Regarded as the most advanced traveling frog exhibition in the U.S., visitors will come eyeball to eyeball in a hands-on, minds-on adventure with living frogs from around the world.

David Clayman: Abstract Wood Constructions
Through May 31, 2013
An icon takes shape in David Clayman: Abstract Wood Constructions, the newest exhibit in the Pop Culture Gallery. In this intriguing art exhibit, Clayman interprets the iconic Coca-Cola® bottle in a collection of fifteen original abstract wood constructions. Each wood cutout is ornamented with handcrafted wood elements that create vibrant abstract designs.

Atlanta History Center

Native Lands: Indians and Georgia
Through January 1, 2014
This exhibit celebrates the state’s original inhabitants beginning with the Mississippian peoples and continuing with their descendants, the Creeks and the Cherokees. Native Lands is a traveling exhibition that explores Indians’ recent history and their continuing connections to Georgia through the voices of contemporary Creeks and Cherokees.

Slavery at Jefferson's Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down
Through July 7, 2013
The Atlanta History Center is honored to be one of only two traveling venues to host Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down, a ground breaking exhibition organized by the Thomas Jefferson Foundation at Monticello in partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Through personal belongings, Jefferson’s records, oral histories, archaeology, and genealogy, Slavery at Jefferson’s Monticello: How the Word is Passed Down explores slavery and enslaved people in America through the lens of Jefferson’s Monticello plantation by providing a rare and detailed glimpse into the lives of six enslaved families - the Hemings, the Gillettes, the Herns, the Fossetts, the Grangers, and the Hubbard brothers - as well as the powerful stories of their descendants.

Extreme Mammals
Through August 8, 2013
Examine some of the oddest and most intriguing animals of all time in Extreme Mammals: The Biggest, Smallest, and Most Amazing Mammals of All Time. From the speedy to the slothful, the towering to the tiny, and the furry to the armor-clad, come nose-to-snout with an amazing array of extraordinary critters. Stand beneath the largest land mammal that ever lived, and peek at a creature so small that it weighed no more than a dollar bill!
Extreme Mammals is sponsored locally in part by The Isdell Family.

Gogo: Nature Transformed
Through August 25, 2013
Gogo: Nature Transformed explores the role the natural environment plays in shaping the jewelry and home wares created by Georgia designer Janet 'Gogo' Ferguson. This is the first museum exhibition to showcase Gogo's designs, inspired mainly by found objects from Georgia's southernmost barrier island, Cumberland Island.

Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis
June 23 - September 29, 2013
Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis will mark the first time Johannes Vermeer's iconic painting will be seen in the Southeast. The painting headlines the exhibition, which highlights the artistic genius of Dutch Golden Age painters, including Vermeer, Rembrandt van Rijn, Frans Hals and Jan Steen, through the presentation of more than 35 exceptional works. Through landscapes and portraits, Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis will explore the idea that Dutch artists more readily embraced paintings of everyday subjects than their southern European contemporaries, focusing on capturing commonplace scenes of daily life.
Girl with a Pearl Earring: Dutch Paintings from the Mauritshuis is organized by the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis, The Hague. Generous support for this exhibition is provided by Sharon and Chip Shirley, The Netherlands America Foundation, Consulate General of the Netherlands, Alfred and Adele Davis Exhibition Endowment Fund, and an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities.

Quick Dip Tour: Cost for CityPASS holders: $14.

Animal Interactions & Swim and Dive Programs: Upgrade for an additional fee.

VIP Guided Tour: Cost for CityPASS holders: $10 (a $26 value). Note: VIP Guided Tours are available every day at 11am, 1pm and 3pm, based on next availability.

Inside CNN VIP Tour: Cost for CityPASS holders: $20 ($35 retail value), not available to children under 12. The tour runs three times a day and is limited to 12 people.

Martinis & IMAX: A classy, all-adult evening museum experience
6:30pm-11pm, Fridays (except in Dec)
Cost for CityPASS holders: $13; food and drink available for purchase.
Reservations: (404) 929-6400 or fernbankmuseum.org.

• The best time to visit is Sunday – Thursday; visit earlier or later in the day.
• Advance booklet purchase will speed your entry.
• Admission to AT&T Dolphin Tales requires a timed-entry ticket and is subject to availability. Visit the information desk or 4D Theater desk to select your show time - they do sell out. Find out show times for your visit date in advance by calling (404) 581-4000.
• Deepo's Underseas 3D Wondershow runs every 1/2 hour and does not require reservations.
• Bring a pair of socks for kids to wear while playing in the children's play area, Georgia Explorer gallery.
• Check out the Georgia Aquarium’s Kids Corner online for a variety of fun activities like online games, webcams, Growing Guppies toddler program that you can do before, during and after your trip to the aquarium; see details.

• An Atlanta CityPASS admission ticket grants you next-available entry.
• The best time to visit is before 11am or after 3pm.

• Visitors are assigned specific tour times. We recommend making advance reservations during busy times such as in summer, weekends and holidays: Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm ET, (404) 827-2300.
• Without advance reservations, visit the box office in the morning to secure your timed entry, which will help you plan your day.
• Breaking news is unpredictable, however, your best chance to see a live broadcast is weekdays, 10am-3pm.
• Same-day tickets subject to availability – call for information.

• Many of the Zoo’s animals are more active – and visible – in the morning or during scheduled feedings.
• Check a zoo map for scheduled keeper talks, feedings, free-flight bird show, or training demonstrations. Some are weather dependent.
• Don’t hesitate to talk to Zoo volunteers, docents or staff. They’re happy to provide information and tips.
• Zoo Atlanta has partnered with the Atlanta Checker Cab Company to offer free cab rides from participating hotels to the Zoo (and from the Zoo back to the hotel); see details.

• The paths and trails are inviting; wear comfortable shoes.
• Check out tour times at both historic houses – Swan House and Smith Family Farm – when you arrive so you can plan your route accordingly.
• Includes admission to Margaret Mitchell House. Start your visit at either museum then visit the second within 9 days for free.

• Fernbank Forest self-guided tours are temporarily unavailable while the preserve undergoes ecological restoration. Guided education team programs allow visitors to experience Fernbank Forest and the woodland areas directly behind the Museum during restoration. Also, free self-guided tours are available in Fernbank Museum’s nearby Deepdene and Dellwood Parks along Ponce de Leon Avenue.
• The museum is popular with school groups on weekday mornings. They generally depart by mid-afternoon.
• Preview the latest IMAX show selection and schedules; see details.
• Experience Fernbank Museum like never before with the Fernbank Meridian app. This free mobile application uses innovative directional technology to deliver custom content and unique experiences to visitors touring the Museum. Click here for details and download instructions.

• Call or visit high.org to confirm hours and exhibitions on view.
• Use the free iPhone/Android App, ArtClix to enhance your Picasso to Warhol exhibition experience; see details and download.

Parking: 1,600-space parking deck, $10.

Dining: Full lunch menu at Café Aquaria.

Accessibility: Wheelchairs available for no charge at information desk and parking deck 2nd floor. Assisted listening devices available at information desk. Service animals allowed.

Self-Guide: Visitor guide with color maps and exhibits, $2.

Gift Shops: Beyond the Reef, Sand Dollars

Coat Check: Check personal belongings at information desk, $2/item.

Parking: On-site parking deck; Parking garage at Pemberton Place®, 178 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd. Atlanta, GA 30313: $10.

Accessibility: Wheelchairs available at main entrance; free. Service Dogs allowed.
Handheld text and audio devices, Braille guide maps available at Guest Services desk.

Self-Guide: Multiple language versions of the World of Coca-Cola Guide Map available at ticket windows & Guest Services desk.

Gift Shop: The Coca-Cola Store showcases licensed Coca-Cola merchandise in a surprising, authentic and inspiring way.

Parking: Convenient covered parking is available in the Centennial Parking Deck on the corner of Centennial Olympic Park Drive and Marietta Street. Show your CNN Tour ticket stub for $2 off parking.

Accessibility: The Inside CNN Studio Tour is a 55-minute walking tour that descends 8 flights of stairs. For accessibility assistance, please call (404) 827-2300 at least 72 hours in advance to make a reservation.
Elevator-assisted tours, daily, 10:30am, 1:30pm and 3:30pm. Reservations required; maximum 10 wheelchairs per tour.
All requests for visual or hearing accommodation and sign language interpreters may be referred to (404) 827-2300 for reservations and information.

Languages: Guided tour conducted in English. Written translations available in other languages.

Gift Shop: Take home a piece of CNN from The CNN Store.

Photography: Not allowed on tour; souvenir photos taken by CNN staff available for purchase.

Strollers: Not allowed on tour; eight flights of stairs require children walk or be held by parents.

Parking: Free parking.

Dining: Wild Planet Café, Nathan's Famous, Willie B's, Flamingo Joe's

Accessibility: Wheelchairs available for rent: $8. Service animals allowed.

Gift Shops: Zoo Atlanta Trading Company, Pandamonium

Strollers: Available for rent: single, $8; double, $10 ($2 deposit).

Accessibility: Atlanta History Center and Margaret Mitchell House are fully accessible to people with disabilities. Paved and unpaved pathways.
Large-print reading materials and subtitled video presentations available at AHC.

Gift Shop: Museum Shop

Strollers: Limited accessibility for strollers

Atlanta History Center

Parking: Parking deck near West Paces Ferry Rd. and Andrews Dr. entrances, free

Dining: Chick-fil-A Coca-Cola Cafe, Swan Coach House Restaurant

Self-Guide: Visitor maps are available in English, French, German, Japanese, and Spanish.

Margaret Mitchell House

Parking: Limited free parking in Crescent Ave. lot, directly across from the house. Pay parking decks and metered street spaces are available in the immediate area.

Dining: Nearby Midtown eateries

Parking: Free on-site

Dining: The Fernbank Café

Accessibility: Fully accessible facility; elevators; wheelchair use, free.

Self-Guide: Visitor guides/map at greeter’s station and ticket sales counter.

Gift Shops: Museum Store, Special Exhibition Store

Strollers: Allowed inside exhibitions unless noted; not allowed in IMAX theater. As space permits, stroller parking available at main lobby entrance.

Lockers: Entry level (near restrooms).

Parking: Woodruff Arts Center garages: $3.75/hr; $12 daily max.; $12 weekend event/evening flat rate.

Dining: Table 1280 Restaurant and Tapas Lounge, High Café

Accessibility: Fully accessible. Handicap drop-off: 16th Street. Wheelchairs available from Wieland Pavilion security staff; free.
Group guided tours (sight, hearing or physical disability accommodation) available by reservation: TDD (404) 733-4565.

Self-Guide: Audio guides for some exhibitions: $5, non-members.

Gift Shop: Museum Shop

Photography: Personal-use still photography permitted only in permanent collection galleries; no flash or tripods.

Cell Phones: Cell phone use is not permitted in the galleries.

Coat Check: Required to check backpacks, umbrellas and other bulky items.

Strollers: Permitted in permanent collection galleries, but may be restricted in special exhibition galleries.

MARTA by train: It's a 10-15 minute walk from the CNN Center MARTA stop on the East/West line or from the Peachtree Center stop on the North/South line.

MARTA by bus: Bus #32 from the Five Points or Civic Center MARTA Stations.

MARTA: Stop W1 — Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center.
Stop N1: Center. About a 10 minute walk from either station.

MARTA by bus: Bus #32 from the Five Points or Civic Center MARTA Stations.

MARTA: Stop W1 — Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center

MARTA: Bus #32, from Civic Center Station (Red/Gold Line) serves Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta. From Five Points Station take bus 32/Bouldercrest.

Driving: From I-75/85 exit 246, Fulton Street. Turn right on Capitol Avenue/Hank Aaron Drive. At first light, turn left at Georgia Avenue. Cross Cherokee Avenue to enter parking lot.

Atlanta History Center

MARTA: Take MARTA train to Lenox Station. Transfer to Bus #110 South. Exit at the corner of Peachtree Rd. and Buckhead Ave. Walk to your right, in the direction that the bus came from, on Peachtree Rd. and take your first left onto W. Paces Ferry Rd. Walk 4 blocks and turn left onto Peachtree St. Walk 3 blocks west to the pedestrian entrance.

MARTA by bus: Bus #110 (Lenox) from Arts Center Station. Exit at the corner of Peachtree Rd. and Buckhead Ave. Walk to your right, in the direction that the bus came from, on Peachtree Rd. and take your first left onto W. Paces Ferry Rd. Walk 4 blocks and turn left onto Peachtree St. Walk 3 blocks west to the pedestrian entrance.

Driving: Take I-75/85 to exit 255, West Paces Ferry Road and follow signs.

Margaret Mitchell House

MARTA: Take MARTA train to Midtown rail station. Exit onto 10th St. and walk right on 10th St. for 1 block to the corner of 10th St. and Crescent Ave. NE. MMH is located at 979 Crescent Ave. NE.

Driving: Take I-75/85 to exit 250. Turn right onto 10th St. (From the north, exit and take slight right onto Techwood Dr. NW, then left onto 10th St. NW) Turn right onto Crescent Ave. MMH will be on your left at 979 Crescent Ave. NE.

MARTA: Take the East/West (blue-line) MARTA train to the Decatur Station; then board Bus #2 (Ponce de Leon). Exit at the intersection of Ponce De Leon/Clifton Road. Walk to the right on Clifton Road and Fernbank will be the first driveway on your right.

Driving: Go North on Peachtree Street to Ponce de Leon Avenue and turn right. Go 3 miles to Clifton Road and turn left. Go 1/10 mile to the museum entrance and turn right.

Marta: Take MARTA Red/Gold train Arts Center Station

Driving: For driving directions call (404) 733-4955.

Groups of 25 or more: Call (404) 581-4121.

Groups of 25 or more: Call (404) 676-6074.

Groups of 20 or more: Call (404) 827-2300.

Groups of 10 or more: Call (404) 814-4062.

Margaret Mitchell House, call (404) 814-2054.