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"For those who are lost, there will always be cities that feel like home," Simon Van Booy wrote in his 2011 novel "Everything Beautiful Began After," and what better way to find the cities that might feel like home than to get lost? Travel beckons, and there are many great cities to explore in the U.S. From New York to Los Angeles, Chicago to Miami, and Las Vegas to San Francisco, metro regions in the U.S. offer an incredible range of activities, attractions, and cultural monuments to enjoy.

Every city has its own unique history—stories of industry, immigration, and imagination. Plus, each city offers its own geographical specificity: San Francisco's gorgeous heights and quad-killing hills; the bustling boroughs of New York and how they wind around bodies of water; the flat desert of Las Vegas with its tremendous, wide-open sky (try stargazing at the nearby Red Rock Canyon for awe-inspiring views of the heavens).

Each city also has its own flavor. Some metros are practically a Baskin-Robbins of adventure, featuring all kinds of flavors, some of which might be complex, unfamiliar, or even new. Los Angeles, for example, can be experienced in so many ways, from its history as the motion picture and entertainment capital to its modern incarnation as one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world—there are many versions of LA to visit, just as there are many iterations of San Francisco, New York, and Las Vegas. Cities, after you scratch the surface, reveal even more treasures within—but first, you must know where to begin!

Stacker compiled a list of the highest-rated things to do in Atlanta using data from Tripadvisor. Tripadvisor ranks places using a combination of metrics, including overall rating, reviews, and number of page views. As a result, an activity with a 5 out of 5 overall rating might rank lower than one with a 4 out of 5. Data is as of May 31, 2024.

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#29. Michael C. Carlos Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (285 reviews)
- Address: 571 South Kilgo Cir Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#27. Delta Flight Museum

- Rating: 4.5/5 (457 reviews)
- Address: 1060 Delta Blvd. Bldg. B, Dept. 914 Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#26. Shakespeare Tavern Playhouse

- Rating: 4.5/5 (406 reviews)
- Address: 499 Peachtree St. Northeast Four blocks South of the Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#24. The King Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (426 reviews)
- Address: 449 Auburn Ave. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#23. Chastain Park Amphitheater

- Rating: 4.5/5 (447 reviews)
- Address: 4469 Stella Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#22. Mercedes Benz Stadium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (797 reviews)
- Address: 1 AMB Drive Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#21. State Farm Arena

- Rating: 4.5/5 (913 reviews)
- Address: 1 State Farm Drive Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#19. Ebenezer Baptist Church

- Rating: 4.5/5 (815 reviews)
- Address: 101 Jackson St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#18. Fernbank Museum

- Rating: 4/5 (1,138 reviews)
- Address: 767 Clifton Road Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#17. Oakland Cemetery

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,166 reviews)
- Address: 248 Oakland Ave, Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#16. Center for Puppetry Arts

- Rating: 4.5/5 (496 reviews)
- Address: 1404 Spring St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#14. College Football Hall of Fame

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,584 reviews)
- Address: 250 Marietta St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#13. Truist Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,170 reviews)
- Address: 755 Battery Ave. Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#12. High Museum of Art

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,972 reviews)
- Address: 1280 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#11. Atlanta History Center

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1,468 reviews)
- Address: 130 West Paces Ferry Road Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#9. Centennial Olympic Park

- Rating: 4/5 (4,377 reviews)
- Address: 265 Park Ave. West Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#8. Piedmont Park

- Rating: 4.5/5 (2,396 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Monroe Drive Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#7. Zoo Atlanta

- Rating: 4/5 (3,713 reviews)
- Address: 800 Cherokee Ave. Southeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#6. National Center for Civil and Human Rights

- Rating: 5/5 (2,193 reviews)
- Address: 100 Ivan Allen Jr Blvd. Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#4. World of Coca-Cola

- Rating: 4/5 (14,666 reviews)
- Address: 121 Baker St. Northwest Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#3. Fox Theatre

- Rating: 4.5/5 (4,469 reviews)
- Address: 660 Peachtree St. Northeast Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#2. Atlanta Botanical Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (5,217 reviews)
- Address: 1345 Piedmont Ave. Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

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#1. Georgia Aquarium

- Rating: 4.5/5 (23,802 reviews)
- Address: 225 Baker St. Atlanta, Georgia
- Read more on Tripadvisor

This story features data reporting by Karim Noorani, writing by Andrea Richards, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 100 metros.

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