Cultural Attractions

World-renowned museums, music, amazing architecture and more! With Georgia’s Choice Hotels^® you’ll be a stone’s throw away from it all. Take a peek at the cultural attractions the state of Georgia offers.

In the Atlanta Metro Region

Atlanta History Center
130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW
Atlanta, GA   30305
404-814-4000

Envision a location in which the entire history of a world-class metropolis is situated. You’ve just envisioned the Atlanta History Center, which has been spreading the word of Atlanta’s rich cultural history since 1926. Captivating and original displays depict the history of a fascinating city.

Rhodes Hall House Museum
1516 Peachtree Street NW
Atlanta, GA   30309
404-885-7800

Rhodes hall has its beginnings at the turn of the century – 1904 to be exact. It was in this year that prominent Atlanta businessman A.G. Rhodes requested the construction of a monumental architectural feat. Today, the granite-based mansion still stands, containing its original painted and stained-glass windows.

Roswell Historic District
Roswell, GA   30076
770-640-3253

Explore 640 acres of a rich historic district where preservation is at its peak. Antebellum homes grace the tree-lined streets of Roswell’s Historic District, as do museums, period storefronts, cozy tearooms, and elegant restaurants which speak of days past.

In the Georgia Coast Region

Casbah Moroccan
118 E. Broughton Street
Savannah, GA   31401
912-234-6168

You’ll want to witness the culture of Morocco thorough entertainment and dining. Live belly dancing at Casbah Moroccan is one of the biggest reasons this has become one of Georgia’s favorite hotspots. Enjoy fine hand-crafted items located in the Moroccan Bazaar.

History Theatre
Savannah, GA  
877-EST-1733

Experience faithful reenactments of historical events at History Theatre, located in beautiful downtown Savannah. You’ll witness some of the most exciting onstage antics to hit Savannah in recent years, and at the end of the day you’ll walk away from the theatre with an educational and entertaining experience to rave about.

Musical Theatre Festival
Jekyll Island Amphitheater
Jekyll Island, GA   31527
912-635-3636

Some of the best of American musical theatre can be found on Jekyll Island in the state of Georgia. American musical theatre is a celebrated tradition of our country’s fabric – so celebrated, in fact, that the idiom supplied pop culture with the majority of its hits for a segment of the twentieth century. The tradition lives on in full color on the stage of the Jekyll Island Amphitheater.

In the Historic South Region

Bo Ginn Aquarium & Aquatic Education Center
1053 Magnolia Springs Drive
Millen, GA   30442
478-982-4168

Who doesn’t love fish? These creatures are some of the most lovable – and mysterious – to inhabit the earth. Learn more about our aquatic friends at Bo Ginn Aquarium & Aquatic Education Center, where you’ll take interest in more than 26 aquarium tanks which contain fish, reptiles and even birds.

The Point of Art Studio & Gallery
604 Sibley Avenue
Union Point, GA   30669
706-486-6808

Are you a fan of art? If so, you’ll definitely want to stop off at The Point of Art Studio & Gallery, a bold collection of groundbreaking and avant-garde paintings by a host of talented, eclectic artists from all around the world. Finally, the point of art is made clear!

Imperial Theatre
748 Broad Street
Augusta, GA   30901
706-722-8293

Experience one of the premier venues for the state of Georgia – the Imperial Theatre, a former Vaudeville palace which now hosts an exciting and diverse spectrum of 20th century entertainment. This is where the town of Augusta goes to witness staged antics, and we know you’ll want to follow suit.

In the Mountains Region

The Cumming Playhouse
101 School Street
Cumming, GA   30040
770-781-9178

Located at 101 School Street, you’ll find the Cumming Playhouse tastefully situated inside the walls of the 1923 Cumming Public School. The building has since been assigned to the National Register of Historic Places, and it currently houses quality entertainment such as plays, musicals, and concerts, often with catered fine dining.

Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center
200 Foxfire Lane
Mountain City, GA   30562
706-746-5828

This museum is focused on the life of the inhabitants of the Southern Appalachians during the 1800’s, providing wonderful guided and self-guided tours of the area’s log cabins, which represent a genuine mixture of the structure of yesteryear.

ArtWorks Artisan Centre
308 Big Sky Drive
Hiawassee, GA   30546
706-896-0932

The Main Gallery of the ArtWorks Artisan Centre is frequently filled with beautiful handcrafted baskets, beautifully embellished jewelry, elaborate stained-glass pieces, eccentric furniture, darling quilts, brilliantly textured fabric art, and more. We could go on, but we think it’ll suffice to say that there’s truly something for everyone’s artistic tastes at the center.

In the Southern Rivers Region

Columbus Symphony Orchestra
RiverCenter for the Performing Arts
935 1st Avenue
Columbus, GA   31901
706-323-5059

Formed in 1855, the Columbus Symphony Orchestra is the third orchestral ensemble founded in the nation. The CSO, under the premier direction of George Del Gobbo, has become one of the most highly recognized musical ensembles in the Southeastern region of the United States.

Atlantic Coastline Artist’s Gallery
119 Love Avenue
Tifton, GA   31794

Experience some of the premier art in this region of Georgia, as well as in the state as a whole. Atlantic Coastline Artist’s Gallery presents world-class art by regional artists and painters and sculptors throughout the nation. Experience the delightful permanent collections housed at the gallery, and enjoy the captivating rotating exhibits which change several times yearly.

Jack Hadley Black History Museum
214 Alexander Street
Thomasville, GA   31792
229-226-5029

Experience what has remained as Thomasville’s First Black History Museum, established in order to educate the community and visitors to the area on the rich history and culture of African Americans, both locally and nationally. Enjoy an assortment of over 2,000 pieces of historical artifacts, memorabilia and more commemorating this vibrant community.

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