Recreational and cultural opportunities suiting a wide range of tastes are available in Atlanta and its environs. The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra is recognized as one of the nation's finest. The Fox Theater, located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, is the scene of numerous musical and theatrical performances. The Atlanta Braves have emerged as one of the most exciting professional baseball teams of the 1990s, while the Atlanta Falcons play eight National Football League games per year in the fabulous Georgia Dome. Below are the some of the famous attractions in Atlanta.

Stone Mountain Park
This state park, about 45-minutes outside Atlanta, has the largest exposed granite outcropping on earth. The Confederate Memorial on the north face of the mountain is the world's largest sculpture, measuring 90 ft by 190 ft. Among the parks offerings are a skylift to the mountaintop, a steam locomotive ride, a wildlife preserve, and two Civil War museums. Summer nights are capped with a laser light show, and annual events such as the Yellow Daisy Festival and the Scottish Highland Games draw visitors in the fall. COST: Per car $6; annual pass $30; day pass to all attractions $12.85 Georgia residents, $17.10 out-of-state residents; additional fees for special events. Daily 6 AM - midnight.

Address: U.S. 78E, Stone Mountain Pkwy., Stone Mountain, GA.

Georgia State Capitol
A Renaissance-style edifice, the capitol was dedicated on July 4, 1889. Inside, the Georgia Capitol Museum houses exhibits on the history of the Capitol Building. On the grounds, state historical markers commemorate the 1864 Battle of Atlanta, which destroyed 90% of the city. Statues memorialize a 19th-century Georgia governor and his wife (Joseph and Elizabeth Brown), a Confederate general (John B. Gordon), and a former senator (Richard B. Russell). Former governor and president Jimmy Carter is depicted with his sleeves rolled up, a man at work. Guided tours weekdays at 10, 11, 1, and 2.

Address: Capitol Square, Atlanta, GA.

Centennial Olympic Park
This 21-acre urban landscape, the largest urban park to be developed in this country in more than two decades, was the central venue for Olympic entertainment in the summer of 1996. The park's Fountain of Rings (the world's largest using the Olympic symbol) centers a court of 24 flags, each of them representing the Olympic Games as well as the host countries of the modern Games. Seating in the fountain amphitheater allows you to enjoy the water and music spectacle (five tunes are programmed and timed to coincide with water displays). The park has a 6-acre great lawn and pathways formed by commemorative brick paving stones. Daily 8:30 AM - 9 PM.

Address: Marietta St. and Techwood Dr., Atlanta, GA.