Atlanta's FREE Attractions! Part 2!

In Part 1 of Atlanta's FREE Attractions, I highlighted MODA (Museum of Design Atlanta), Underground Atlanta, and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site! All three of these are worth an afternoon's visit. While Atlanta has numerous attractions that charge some amount of admission, the goal of this post is to highlight some of the FREE things to see in this great city. I hope you enjoy three more that I have highlighted below!

Woodruff Park in downtown Atlanta is six acres of solace for those seeking a retreat, even if only for a lunch hour, from the hectic pace of the city! If you are taking a relaxing lunch break or having a working lunch, Woodruff Park with its FREE Wi-Fi, thanks to atlanta city pass, might be the place for you! Or maybe you are simply wanting to admire the interplay of the various monuments and sculptures with the natural surroundings that Woodruff Park affords. Be sure to check out the spectacular International Peace Fountain that commemorates Atlanta's role in the Civil Rights Movement. If you happen to be in the park, around noon, on a Wednesday, during the mild months of April, May, September, or October, you will get to take in some wonderful FREE music thanks to the Wednesday's In Woodruff initiative! Woodruff Park is centrally located and easily accessed by pedestrians, car, or MARTA!

While the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta may not seem like a fun outing for the young, it can be quite enlightening for anyone interested in the history of money, the future of money, or the financial industry! Here is a LINK to the Visitor's Center Tour that can give you some insight into points of interest at the FED. Keep in mind that tours of the FED are generally self-guided and nonscheduled. Guided tours are available for groups of 10+ people and must be scheduled and are by appointment only; CLICK HERE for the Tour Request Form. Tours are FREE! The Federal Reserve Bank in Atlanta is very easily accessed via public transportation (MARTA) or car or bus.

*One of 12 regional banks in the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta oversees Fed member banks and thrifts and their holding companies throughout the Southeast, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. It conducts examinations and investigations of member institutions, distributes money, issues savings bonds and Treasury securities, and assists the Fed in setting monetary policy. The bank also processes checks and acts as a clearinghouse for payments between banks. Federal Reserve Banks are not-for-profit and return earnings (gleaned mostly from investments in government bonds) to the US Treasury. Source Citation. http://www.frbatlanta.org/

How about a visit to the Georgia Governor's Mansion. This beautiful example of Greek Revival architecture was built in 1967 on 18 acres in northeast Atlanta. FREE tours for groups of less than 10 are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays between 10 and 11:30 a.m. If you have a group of 10+ people reservations are required. The Governor's Mansion is accessed easily by MARTA, car or bus. Click HERE for driving directions!

I would like to leave you with a quote from one of Atlanta's most prominent citizens, and one of baseball's truly greatest players, Hank Aaron:

I never doubted my ability,

but when you hear all your life you're inferior,

it makes you wonder if the other guys have something you've never seen before.

If they do, I'm still looking for it.

If you like these FREE Atlanta attractions, check back, as there will be more on the way!

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