Book flights to Atlanta on OneTravel.com for low airfare deals! As the ninth largest city in the US, Atlanta is a vibrant city with a rich cultural history, as it has played an important role throughout many periods of American history. During the American Civil Rights movement of the 1960s, the city took the stance of "The City Too Busy To Hate", earning and keeping a reputation as a progressive, equality-driven city. Today, tourists see this and several other major historical eras reflected in Atlanta's many museums and landmarks including the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, Atlanta History Center and Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum.
Modern-day Atlanta boasts a thriving arts community of live theater, music, dance, visual arts and film, as well as major attractions including the world's largest aquarium, Georgia Aquarium, The Varsity, the world's largest drive-in restaurant, Six Flags Over Georgia, Stone Mountain, the many festivals and events of Piedmont Park, Coco-Cola Museum, CNN Center, Atlanta Botanical Garden and Centennial Olympic Park.