
A Tour Guide to Atlantic Station in Atlanta GA
The Atlantic Station is a unique attraction that has served to boost tourist visits to Atlanta, Georgia. The station occupies the site where a steel factory once stood. It was transformed and it contains a number of interesting features to tour. It spans an entire 138 acres and it was designed to depict urban planning at its best.
Atlantic Station Homepage
http://www.atlanticstation.com/html
A tour of the station will take you through several major points:
The dog park is an ideal place to relax and let pet dogs run free in the enclosure provided. It even has fire hydrants to indulge the hobbies of the four-footed friends.
The station also has some of the best shopping zones with top line fashion designers' outlets. Enjoy a tour of the historic steel mill as well as the Twelve Building.
Highlights of the Tour
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The Rhodes-Robinson-Lezhava House is another major highlight of the tour. This splendid mansion built in Italian architectural style is a perfect picture of elegance and style; the current owners allow periodic tours in it to showcase historic canvas paintings and artifacts from different eras and parts of the world.
Rhodes Robinson House
http://www.preserveatlanta.com/event_rhodes.html
The Millennium Gate, fondly referred to as The Gate, is the focal point of the Atlantic Station. It acquires its name from the distinctive architectural design that in effect pictures the structure of a gate.
From its elevated observation deck, one gets a spectacular view of the whole of Atlanta.
A tour of the gate is a perfect trip through Georgia's history, from the museum, to the period rooms and exhibitions as well as galleries.
About the Gate
http://www.thegateatlanta.com/html
A Summary of What to Do
http://www.atlanta.net/Visitors/atlantic_station.html

