Grant Park

Atlanta

Took an afternoon to practice some photography. I always think going to a zoo is cheating, but it's a great way to practice. This eagle was all about the pose.
Took an afternoon to practice some photography. I always think going to a zoo is cheating, but it's a great way to practice. This eagle was all about the pose.
City fathers purchased six acres in 1850 to be a public burial ground for a young but fast-growing town that already had a population of more than 2,500. It was designed as a rural garden cemetery, a 19th Century innovation conceived as an alternative to traditional graveyards which often were crowded and aesthetically unappealing.

Originally called Atlanta Graveyard or City Burial Place, Oakland was renamed in 1872. By then it had expanded to 48 acres, mainly due to pressures of the Civil War. During the war, the City and the Confederate government added land to bury soldiers who died in local hospitals. As fighting drew closer and engulfed Atlanta, more burial space was needed. After the war, space was added to provide a proper final resting place for soldiers who had been hastily buried on area battlefields. By 1867 the cemetery reached its present size.

In the late 19th Century, Oakland was a popular destination for Sunday carriage rides and picnics. Families tended the plots of loved ones, creating an assortment of lovely gardens. Atlanta’s first greenhouse was established here in 1870. Many distinctions of daily life were maintained in death, as African Americans were buried apart from whites and Jewish sections were separate from Christian.

As the 20th Century unfolded, Oakland increasingly was surrounded by residential and industrial development. The cemetery also was filling up. The last sites were sold in 1884. With the passage of time, many graves went unattended as descendants moved away or lost touch with their antecedents. Oakland fell into serious disrepair from neglect and occasional vandalism.

In 1976, Oakland was placed on the National Register of Historic Places and the Historic Oakland Foundation was founded. The City and the Foundation have worked together to stabilize the cemetery and make it an attractive and inviting place for all Atlantans.
Zoo Atlanta featuring street scenes, fall colors and heritage architecture
Oakland Cemetery featuring a cemetery

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The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta

The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta

4 out of 5
210 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta GA
Prisen er 1.355 kr. pr. nat fra 14. mar. til 15. mar.
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Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

4 out of 5
265 Peachtree Center Ave Ne Atlanta GA
Prisen er 824 kr. pr. nat fra 14. mar. til 15. mar.
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8,6/10 Excellent! (3.814 anmeldelser)
Clean room. All good

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Hilton Atlanta

Hilton Atlanta

4 out of 5
255 Courtland St NE Atlanta GA
Prisen er 1.045 kr. pr. nat fra 7. mar. til 8. mar.
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Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

3 out of 5
3405 Lenox Rd NE Atlanta GA
Prisen er 691 kr. pr. nat fra 29. mar. til 30. mar.
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The Georgian Terrace Hotel

The Georgian Terrace Hotel

4 out of 5
659 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA
Prisen er 1.199 kr. pr. nat fra 2. apr. til 3. apr.
1.199 kr.
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8,6/10 Excellent! (2.671 anmeldelser)
Enjoyable stay
We enjoyed our stay very much. Such a warm welcome, wonderful communication and great location - Close to everything. The rooms are clean and spacious and the overall price is great.

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The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton

4 out of 5
188 14th St NE Atlanta GA
Prisen er 1.209 kr. pr. nat fra 6. mar. til 7. mar.
1.209 kr.
6. mar. - 7. mar.
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The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Jackson Street Bridge

South Downtown

Under dit ophold i South Downtown kan du opleve populære seværdigheder som Underground Atlanta. Du kan desuden tage metroen fra Garnett Station for at se mere af byen.

South Downtown
Fairlie-Poplar Historiske Distrikt

Fairlie-Poplar Historiske Distrikt

De mange spisemuligheder og det populære akvarium står øverst på listen hos mange rejsende, der besøger Fairlie-Poplar Historiske Distrikt. En tur til Rialto Center for the Performing Arts eller Tabernacle kan eventuelt fuldende dit ophold.

Fairlie-Poplar Historiske Distrikt
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Peachtree Center

Under dit ophold i Peachtree Center kan du opleve populære seværdigheder som AmericasMart. Du kan desuden tage metroen fra Peachtree Center Station for at se mere af byen.

Peachtree Center
Ponce City Market featuring signage

Old Fourth Ward

Hvis du tilbringer noget tid i Old Fourth Ward, er Atlanta Civic Center og Ponce City Market et par populære seværdigheder, der er værd at besøge.

Old Fourth Ward
World of Coca Cola som omfatter det centrale forretningsområde, skyline og en by

Atlanta Centrum

Der er masser at udforske i Atlanta Centrum, som er kendt for sit populære akvarium, sin gode livemusik og sine populære shoppingmuligheder. Blandt de mest populære seværdigheder er Mercedes-Benz Stadium og State Farm Arena. Tag metroen fra Five Points Station eller Dome-GWCC-Philips Arena-CNN Center Station for at se mere af byen.

Atlanta Centrum
Fernbank Museum of Natural History showing heritage elements

East Side

Under dit ophold i East Side kan du besøge populære seværdigheder som Variety Playhouse eller Krog Street Market og tage metroen fra Edgewood-Candler Park Station eller Inman Park-Reynoldstown Station for at se mere af byen.

East Side


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