Top 10 Accessible Attractions in Atlanta
Evening streetscape on Peachtree Street in Midtown at 12th St | ©2013, James Duckworth, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
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The World of Coca-Cola in Centennial Olympic Park. Giant bottle display in main exhibit hall. | ©2010, Kevin C. Rose, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
Discover the story behind the world’s best-known beverage at the World of Coca-Cola. Visitors can taste 100+ drinks from around the world, get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the bottling process and visit the vault where one of the top secrets of all time – the exact formula of Coke – is kept.
The site is wheelchair accessible. Courtesy wheelchairs are available at the ticket window (photo ID needed).
Handheld text and audio devices are available. Reflective and video captioning is available in select theaters and presentations upon request.
Braille guide maps can be picked up at the ticket window and Guest Services desk in the Lobby.
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Parking: Accessible garage on site.
Public Transportation: MARTA Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center (12-minute walk), MARTA Peachtree Center (12-minute walk) or Centennial Park streetcar stop (4-minute walk).
Top Tip: While power chairs and mobility scooters are welcome, during peak attendance times visitors are encouraged to use conventional wheelchairs due to crowding.
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Guest viewing fish and whale shark at the Georgia Aquarium. | ©2014, Gene Phillips, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
Get up close and personal with the sea at the Georgia Aquarium – the largest in the western hemisphere (and second-largest in the world). The aquarium contains 10 million gallons of fresh and marine water and tens of thousands of animals, including some that visitors get to interact with.
The entire site is wheelchair accessible with special viewing windows at designated exhibits – look for wheelchair emblems on the floor at designated exhibits for unblocked access to exhibit windows.
Complimentary wheelchairs (photo ID needed) are located at the main entrance and information desk, as well as at the drop-off point on weekends and holidays.
The touch pool at the entrance of the Cold Water Quest gallery has a special wheelchair access entry. A staff member will provide guests in wheelchairs with a personal experience touching animals in this pool as well as at the shrimp touch pool in the Georgia Explorer gallery.
A visual script of the cell phone and iPod tours is available at the Information Desk. The last Sunday of every month, an American Sign Language interpreter is available for the first sea lion and dolphin presentations of the day - ask the information desk for details and tickets.
Tactile elements have been added at the education stations in each gallery for visitors who are blind. Check with a staff member for realistic three dimensional representations of animals found in each of the galleries.
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Parking: Accessible parking is located near the elevator on all levels of the garage, with oversized parking available on the first floor. Golf carts are available to transport guests to and from the parking deck.
Public Transportation: MARTA CNN/Georgia World Congress Center (14-minute walk) or MARTA Peachtree Center (15-minute walk).
Top Tip: Make sure you don’t miss out on feeding time. There is no advance published feeding schedule. During a visit to the aquarium, feeding times for that day are posted near exhibits where animals are fed on display.
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Centennial Olympic Park fountain at dusk, looking back toward buildings. | ©2014, Gene Phillips, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
Go for gold at the site of the 1996 Olympic Games. The 21-acre downtown park offers a wide range of activities, including a synchronized water and music fountain, free lunchtime concerts as well as a place to just relax and take a break from Atlanta’s many busy attractions.
Visitors can also take a free audio walking tour to learn about Atlanta, Centennial Olympic Park and the continued legacy of the 1996 Olympic Games. The self-guided audio tour through the park is packed with history, architecture, quirky trivia, original music and interviews. The walking tour begins and ends at the Parks Visitor Center and is an hour-long loop.
The paths in the park are wheelchair accessible. Accessible restrooms are available in the Visitor Center, located on Andrew Young International Blvd, and in the North Pavilion at the northern end of the park.
Parking: Paid parking lots in the area.
Public Transportation: MARTA Peachtree Center (9-minute walk) or MARTA Dome/GWCC/Philips Arena/CNN Center (10-minute walk).
Top Tip: Don't miss the Fountain of Rings
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The atrium and food court at CNN Center. | ©2013, Gene Phillips, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
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Display on patio at The High Museum of Art, Peaches & Pears nearly 5 ft in height | ©2006, Kevin C. Rose, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
All areas of the museum are wheelchair accessible, with complimentary wheelchairs available on a first-come, first-served basis at the Wieland Pavilion entrance. All restrooms include an accessible stall, and single-stall family restrooms are available in most restroom locations.
Please note: Due to construction, some entrances on the High’s campus are currently inaccessible for people with wheelchairs, strollers, and assistive mobility devices. Click here to find out more.
Guided tours are available for groups who have sight, hearing or other physical disabilities. Book in advance at 404-733-4444.
Parking: On-site paid parking.
Public Transportation: MARTA Arts Center Transit Station (6-minute walk).
Top Tip: Visitors can be drop-offed and picked up on Callaway Plaza (located at the corner of Peachtree Street and 15th Street) and on Arts Center Way.
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The Fox Theatre entry and marquee. | ©2011, James Duckworth, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
The theatre has a variety of accessible and companion seats – located on the orchestra level – available on request and subject to availability. A limited number of aisle seats have removable sides for easy transfer.
Wheelchairs are available to transport guests from the curb to their seats and to other amenities. Designated seats near the front of the theatre are available for attendees who are deaf or who have low vision. The Fox offers a free audio clarification device at performances. Sign-interpreted performances are available at Sunday Matinees for shows that run one full week or more. Sign-interpreters must be scheduled at least two weeks in advance.
Call 404-881-2016 to book accessible seats or sign language interpreter. The Spanish Room restrooms are wheelchair accessible. Additional restrooms are located in the administrative offices and on the ballroom level. All of the restrooms are equipped with automatic doors. Click here to find out more.
Parking: The closest accessible parking lot locations are Ponce/Peachtree, Georgian Terrace and Peachtree/3rd.
Accessible parking is subject to availability, and can be purchased in advance via the theatre ticket office. Vehicles must display a current accessible license plate or permit.
Public Transportation: MARTA North Avenue Station (1-minute walk) or MARTA Bus to the corner of Ponce/Peachtree (1-minute walk).
Top Tip: All street corners leading to the theater have accessible curbs.
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The birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. on Auburn St. in downtown. | ©2014, James Duckworth, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
A wheelchair is available for visitors to borrow while at the site and can be requested at the information desk inside of the visitor center free of charge on a first-come first-served basis.
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Facilities with steps are all wheelchair accessible via either a chair lift, elevator, or ramp.
Parking: On-site parking lot.
Public Transportation: MARTA King Memorial Station (11-minute walk), Bus #3 or Bus #99
Top Tip: Arrive early if you want to tour Dr. King’s Birth Home. The free ranger-led tours are filled on first-come, first-served basis. Upon arriving at the park, go to the information desk located inside of the visitor center to sign up for a tour. Once you are signed up, visit the rest of the park – just don’t forget to get back in time for the start of tour.
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Children's Museum of Atlanta | Courtesy of The Children's Museum of Atlanta / Photo by Jeff Roffman
The museum is wheelchair accessible, with ramps or elevators providing access to the exhibits. All bathrooms and water fountains are wheelchair accessible. Adult and child-size wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
On select Sunday mornings throughout the year, the Museum offers Sensory Friendly Sessions so that families who need a sensory-modified environment can enjoy all the museum has to offer.
Click here to find out more about museum accessibility.
Parking: Accessible parking is available at the American Cancer Society Parking Deck, located across from the museum’s entrance.
Public Transportation: MARTA Peachtree Center Station (8-minute walk) or the Centennial Olympic Park Drive & Andrew Young International Blvd streetcar stop (5-minute walk).
Top Tip: The best time to enjoy the museum is after 1pm when large crowds of school field trips have left!
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Artist Dale Chihuly's blue and white glass sculpture poised above the water. | ©2014, Gene Phillips, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
Nearly all areas are accessible for visitors using a wheelchair or scooter. Complimentary wheelchairs are available, and electric mobility scooters can be rented for a 4-hour period for a fee on a first come, first serve basis from Garden Admissions. For questions about accessibility, call 404-876-5859.
Parking: On-site parking.
Public Transportation: MARTA Bus #27 stops at the main entrance to the Garden.
Top Tip: Know what’s in season before you go – check out the Garden’s In Bloom information.
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History's central atrium with dinosaur skeleton exhibit. | ©2014, Gene Phillips, Courtesy of ACVB & AtlantaPhotos.com
For showings in the Giant Screen Theater, there are a limited number of complimentary assistive listening, closed captioning and descriptive narration devices available on a first-come, first-served basis. You can request them in person at the Box Office at least 30 minutes prior to the start of the movie.
The museum is a fully accessible facility and has free wheelchairs available to use during visits. Click here to find out more.
Parking: Free on-site parking. Additionally, a guest drop off/pickup area is located near the main entrance.
Public Transportation: MARTA Bus #2 to the corner of Clifton Road (6-minute walk).
Top Tip: On the second Friday of each month, Fernbank After Dark offers a variety of unique after-hours experiences for those aged 21+, including evening access to museum exhibitions, live music, full bars, tapas menus, films in the giant screen theater, and all-new science demonstrations and encounters.