Grant Park Travel Guide

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

Popular places to visit

Zoo Atlanta featuring street scenes, fall colors and heritage architecture

Zoo Atlanta

4/5(4 reviews)

Why not visit the native and exotic animals who live at Zoo Atlanta during your trip to Atlanta? Experience the area's great live music or attend a sporting event.

Zoo Atlanta
Grant Park featuring a house

Grant Park

After visiting Grant Park, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Atlanta. Experience the area's acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices.

Grant Park
Oakland Cemetery showing a cemetery

Oakland Cemetery

Learn about the local history of Atlanta with a stop at Oakland Cemetery. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Oakland Cemetery
Georgia Aquarium featuring marine life

Georgia Aquarium

4.5/5(13 reviews)

Take the family to visit the sea life at Georgia Aquarium, and find out why this is a popular attraction in Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Georgia Aquarium
Mercedez Benz Stadium and Georgia Dome

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

4/5(4 reviews)

Catch an event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium
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Truist Park

4.5/5(4 reviews)

Catch an event at Truist Park during your trip to Atlanta. Discover the area's lively bars and its entertainment choices.

Truist Park

Top hotels in Grant Park

The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta

The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta

4 out of 5
210 Peachtree St. NW Atlanta GA
The price is 4.687.294 ₫ per night from 27 Feb to 28 Feb
4.687.294 ₫
5.610.377 ₫ total
27 Feb - 28 Feb
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy 2 restaurants, 2 bars/lounges and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,103 reviews)
Great view and conveniently located near MARTA.

Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026

The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta
Atlanta Marriott Marquis

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

4 out of 5
265 Peachtree Center Ave Ne Atlanta GA
The price is 3.261.107 ₫ per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
3.261.107 ₫
3.942.574 ₫ total
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy breakfast (surcharge), a fitness centre and valet parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the pool and ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (3,799 reviews)
Clean room and great staff

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Hilton Atlanta

Hilton Atlanta

4 out of 5
255 Courtland St NE Atlanta GA
The price is 3.291.867 ₫ per night from 7 Mar to 8 Mar
3.291.867 ₫
3.978.533 ₫ total
7 Mar - 8 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy 4 restaurants, 2 outdoor pickleball courts and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (3,845 reviews)
Room outdated, as well as most amenities in the hotel. Demitri the barter was fantastic. Front staff was good

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

Hilton Atlanta
Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center

3 out of 5
3405 Lenox Rd NE Atlanta GA
The price is 2.533.810 ₫ per night from 9 Mar to 10 Mar
2.533.810 ₫
3.092.363 ₫ total
9 Mar - 10 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8/10 Very Good! (1,075 reviews)
$45 for Self-Parking in a garage where the ceiling was falling in, carpet dirty and stained, ask for towels never received, and ceiling was falling in in the bedroom also. Pool was dirty.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

Wyndham Atlanta Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center
The Georgian Terrace Hotel

The Georgian Terrace Hotel

4 out of 5
659 Peachtree St NE Atlanta GA
The price is 4.264.037 ₫ per night from 8 Mar to 9 Mar
4.264.037 ₫
5.209.104 ₫ total
8 Mar - 9 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,678 reviews)
The room was a bit small. There was not enough room to move around. The room (bed) was just meant to be slept in and nothing else. The room's thermostat does not provide enough heat to warm the room. However, when the heater is on it is loud (you decide if you want heat or the fan running loud). ...

Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026

The Georgian Terrace Hotel
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
The price is 4.150.026 ₫ per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
4.150.026 ₫
4.981.720 ₫ total
6 Mar - 7 Mar
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Atlanta. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,413 reviews)
Very comfortable room. Welcoming staff set the right tone. Highly recommend.

Reviewed on 25 Feb 2026

The Starling Atlanta Midtown, Curio Collection by Hilton
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Other neighbourhoods around Grant Park

Jackson Street Bridge

South Downtown

While you're in South Downtown, take in top sights like Underground Atlanta and jump on the metro at Garnett Station to see more of the city.

South Downtown
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Fairlie-Poplar Historic District

The ample dining options and popular aquarium are top of the list for many visitors to Fairlie-Poplar Historic District. A stop by Rialto Center for the Performing Arts or Tabernacle might round out your trip.

Fairlie-Poplar Historic District
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Peachtree Center

While you're in Peachtree Center, take in top sights like AmericasMart and jump on the metro at Peachtree Center Station to see more of the city.

Peachtree Center
Ponce City Market featuring signage

Old Fourth Ward

4/5(1 area review)

If you're spending some time in Old Fourth Ward, Atlanta Civic Center and Ponce City Market are top sights worth seeing.

Old Fourth Ward
World of Coca Cola which includes autumn colours, a skyscraper and skyline

Downtown Atlanta

3.5/5(27 area reviews)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena are a few top attractions in Downtown Atlanta. Hop around the city on the metro at Five Points Station or Dome-GWCC-Philips Arena-CNN Center Station and check out the area's must-see aquarium, great live music and popular shops.

Downtown Atlanta
Fernbank Museum of Natural History showing heritage elements

East Side

4/5(1 area review)

While you're in East Side, take in top sights like Variety Playhouse or Krog Street Market, and hop on the metro to see more of the city at Edgewood-Candler Park Station or Inman Park-Reynoldstown Station.

East Side

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