Centennial Olympic Park

"Centennial Olympic Park was built for the 1996 Olympics. During the Olympics, it was the site of a terrorist bombing attack that claimed 1 life and injured 111 people. Despite that terrible memory Atlantans carry, the park is still a favorite place throughout the hearts of all who live here. It houses the World of Coca-Cola, the Center for Civil and Human Rights, and the Georgia Aquarium. Plus, who doesn't like dancing water fountains and burgers!?" - Flags of Origin

"Taking place Saturday, July 1, the annual Fourth of July festival at Centennial Olympic Park in downtown Atlanta is back. Gather friends and family, claim a spot in the park, and settle in for a day of music, including from Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, and food trucks from around Atlanta, ending with the best (and biggest) fireworks show in the Southeast that evening. This ticketed event is $10 per person for general admission and $50 for VIP, which includes free parking, a special viewing area, and access to food and drink options." - Beth McKibben

"Created for the Atlanta 1996 Olympic Games, this 22-acre urban park in downtown Atlanta offers and outdoor respite for tourists visiting the nearby Georgia Aquarium, the National Center for Civil and Human Rights, the World of Coca-Cola museum, or the College Football Hall of Fame. On hot summer days, kids dance around in the music-accompanied Fountain of Rings. And there are plenty of flat, grassy spaces for a lazy picnic. A few major events are hosted at the park, as well, including spring music festival Sweetwater 420 Fest and a Fourth of July fireworks display. The park is open to the public from 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, but it’s best during daylight hours." - MATADOR_NETWORK

"The Atlanta of today owes much to the 1996 Summer Olympics. In preparation for the games, the city transformed a seedy neighborhood into a tourist-friendly destination, creating Centennial Olympic Park as the center of all activity—including, unfortunately, the tragic bombing that marred the entire event. Today, the park is still a hub,now for tourist attractions rather than medal presentations. Surrounded by everything from the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola to CNN Center, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights, it often hosts concerts, movies, and popular events like the Music Midtown Festival. It’s also home to a playground and the Fountain of Rings, which puts on daily water shows."

"The Atlanta of today owes much to the 1996 Summer Olympics. In preparation for the games, the city transformed a seedy neighborhood into a tourist-friendly destination, creating Centennial Olympic Park as the center of all activity—including, unfortunately, the tragic bombing that marred the entire event. Today, the park is still a hub,now for tourist attractions rather than medal presentations. Surrounded by everything from the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola to CNN Center, the College Football Hall of Fame, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights, it often hosts concerts, movies, and popular events like the Music Midtown Festival. It’s also home to a playground and the Fountain of Rings, which puts on daily water shows."