CityPASS Atlanta articles

You may not expect to find a thriving forest just minutes from the hustle and bustle of downtown Atlanta, much less one that's home to giant sculptures of insects, animals, nests and flowers--but that's just what you'll find at Fernbank Museum of Natural History's new outdoor exhibit Habitat.

The Civil Rights Movement in America is a monumental part of our nation's history, and the National Center for Civil and Human Rights does an exemplary job of portraying its significance. In fact, some people refer to the museum as the "Civil Rights Movement Museum in Atlanta."

On September 3, Lun Lun, a giant panda at Zoo Atlanta, gave birth to her second set of twins. We wanted to know what it was like to help care for the animals, so we asked a keeper for a few details. Jen Webb, who has been a Mammal Keeper in Zoo Atlanta’s Carnivore Department for over five years, gave us some personal insights.

Graceful, athletic, intelligent and full of personality, bottlenose dolphins have long fascinated humans. This spring, Georgia Aquarium launched an all-new At&T Dolphin Celebration that's not just a show—it also incorporates important educational messages. To dive a little deeper, we talked to senior trainer at Georgia Aquarium, Andy Horn.

Atlanta is an amazing city, boasting close to 500,000 residents in the city itself, and another 5 million in the metropolitan area that surrounds it. With so much going on, it can be overwhelming to even know where to start looking for things to do in Atlanta. Be sure to check out the area's top attractions, but don't miss these local's favorites.

Edgy. Alternative. Hippy. Avant-garde. Grungy. Eclectic. Indie. Funky. If that sounds like your idea of a fun place, plan to spend a day in Atlanta’s Little Five Points. (And if your tastes are firmly rooted in the conventional, consider a visit to the Botanical Gardens instead.)