Atlanta Georgia Gateway to the American South

Atlanta was established in 1837 at the intersection of two railroad lines; the city rose from the ashes of the Civil War to become a national center of commerce and international prominence following the Civil Rights movement of the 1960s. 

Atlanta is the Primary Rail Highway and Air Transport Hub of the American South

Centennial Olympic Park, site of the 1996 Olympic Games, provides a starting point for exploring Atlanta, and surrounding attractions. Zoo Atlanta exhibits more than 200 species from the African plains and Asian forests, including giant Pandas with their twin cubs, the Giraffe Feeding Terrace and one of North America’s largest captive gorilla populations.

Stone Mountain Park is a 3,200- acre attraction built around the world’s largest mass of exposed granite, and visit Crossroads, a recreated 1870’s Georgia town, which includes authentically costumed characters, music, shopping and restaurants. In the evening, check out the new 3D laser spectacular show which includes dazzling displays of neon laser lights, featuring characters, stories, graphics and fireworks choreographed to popular musical scores, transforming the park into a natural amphitheater.

Georgia Aquarium is the world’s largest with more than sixty exhibits that tell a global water story featuring whale sharks, beluga whales, touch tanks and a 4-D theater. See more than 100,000 animals from 500 species in more than 10 million gallons of water.

Experiential Tourism in Atlanta with the Traveler as Protagonist

Experiences designed around multiple interests that ensure unique emotions; the traveler participates alongside local cooks, artists, craftsmen, and expert tour guides in activities:

o   rooted in the territory; it can happen only here, and

o   with uniquely local events, including food and wine tastings

o   specifically modified and tailored to your preferences  

memorable unique and unrepeatable!

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The World of Coca Cola with over 60 different flavors to sample takes you on a wild ride around the globe in a 4-D cinematic adventure, life-sized Polar Bear, the secret formula and 120 years of history. 

Inside CNN journey into the heart of the world's news leader at Inside CNN Atlanta. A behind-the-scenes tour shows you what it takes to deliver the news available to over 2 billion people worldwide. 

High Museum of Art from a stately home on Peachtree Street to its current award-winning buildings in a spectacular setting, the High Museum of Art in Atlanta has grown to become the leading art museum in the Southeastern United States with its renowned collection of classic and contemporary art and architecture by Richard Meier and Renzo Piano. 

The Center for Civil and Human Rights provides an unparalleled experience for visitors, solidifying Atlanta as the global gateway for exploring human rights issues.  Through interactive exhibits, artifacts and strong imagery, The Center serves as a catalyst for civil and human rights conversation.  Then take the short ride on the Atlanta Street Car to the Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site. Visit the Visitors Center's exhibit on Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement, Dr. King’s birth home, tomb and Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King’s family has preached for three generations.

Margaret Mitchell House & Museum - Gone with the Wind

Outlet Shopping located 35 minutes north of Atlanta, this attractive, outdoor, “ Georgian-style” village features 140 stores including BCBG Max Aria, Banana Republic, Brooke Brothers, Coach, Gap outlet, Hugo Boss, Kenneth Cole,  Nautica, Off 5th – Saks Fifth avenue, OshKosh, Polo Ralph Lauren, Williams-Sonoma and more.

Discover Asheville North Carolina

Urban Farm and Mountain Trails Gourmet Cuisine Public Art Music Heritage and Bohemian Culture

An Urban Trail Asheville has a fascinating past; experience a walking itinerary that commemorates the city’s most significant cultural, educational, social and architecture stories. The “museum without walls” begins and ends at Pack Square Park. The first stops span The Gilded Age, 1880 to 1930, the pre-depression boom time when the arrival of the railroad brought many travelers; the 1827 Buncombe Turnpike was a busy route for stagecoaches and covered wagons filled with animals going to market.

A City with an Outdoor History Museum

Walk down Patton Avenue and the O. Henry plaque, complete with the comb and watch from his famous short story “The Gift of the Magi.” Then read about Elizabeth Blackwell MD, who founded the first four-year medical college for women in the 1850s. Along this section, check out the beautiful art-deco Kress and Woolworth Buildings, former department stores now filled with works of many local artists.

Downtown Asheville has over 150 unique shops, galleries, and cafes, many offering outdoor seating, with lots of opportunity to browse or buy. Interesting architecture, street performers, festivals and independent restaurants.

Food Scene Asheville is a community of culinary talents who believe that every meal is a celebration. 17 local tailgate markets sell farm-fresh produce and artisan goods. Artists, bakers, cheese makers and more converge each week to provide the best in locally made products from small farms that use sustainable practices and grow a wide variety of crops.

The Western North Carolina Cheese Trail covers the hills and dales of the Appalachians and foothills; a great way to soak up some rural mountain beauty and sample some of the best goat and cow milk handmade cheese in the South.

Craft Beers with more breweries per capita than anywhere else in America, Asheville was first named Beer City USA in 2009 and has swept the competition almost every year since.

Experiential Tourism with the Traveler as Protagonist

Experiences designed around multiple interests that ensure unique emotions; the traveler participates alongside local cooks, artists, craftsmen, and expert tour guides in activities:

o   rooted in the territory; it can happen only there, and

o   with uniquely local events, experiments, food and wine tastings

o   specifically modified and tailored to your preferences  

memorable unique and unrepeatable!

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Music Heritage Asheville has a long history with music, beginning with traditional songs and tunes brought to the area by Scotch-Irish settlers. Over the years, the legends of what was once called mountain music, people like Jimmie Rodgers and Bill Monroe, Doc Watson and the Steep Canyon Rangers contributed their own work to Asheville's cultural scene. Traditional music is still alive and well in Western North Carolina.

The Appalachian Music Traditions of old time Jam Sessions Soulful Ballads and Bluegrass Jamborees

Art is everywhere in Asheville. Peek around an alleyway to find murals depicting the city’s underground history. The River Arts District of Asheville consists of a vast array of artists and working studios set in an urban scene of old factories and historical buildings. Many studios are open every day, all year round; explore artist studios and watch while they work, or meet the artists and discuss the creative process.

The open studios are scattered throughout 19 historic buildings along the French Broad River. There are artist's demonstrations and hands-on activities.

The Blue Ridge Parkway entertains you during a 469-mile cinematic experience, a masterpiece of the National Park collection, traveling from Shenandoah National Park to Great Smoky Mountains National Park ebbing and flowing with the landscape through protected peaks, wetlands, and trailheads around every corner.

Discovering the Smokies by Trail or Train walking in the 520,000 acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park is to follow in the footsteps of the Cherokee Indians who lived on this land many thousand of years; stand atop Clingman’s Dome, fish for trout in the same clear streams and spot the same spring wildflowers as did the ancient Cherokee people.

Board a Vintage Train in Bryson City and Visit some the Park’s most Scenic Areas

Professional Enrichment Programs focus suburban sprawl, declining water quality, diminishing water supplies, vanishing agricultural land, loss of historic character, wildlife habitat degradation, and threatened biological resources. Learn to:

Protect and conserve land and water, natural, cultural and scenic resources;

Improve site planning and design to support resource conservation;

Enhance awareness and knowledge of conservation approaches.

If you are in local government, are a developer, landowner or in business and are interested in expanding your skills in these areas, please contact us for a no obligation travel and/or training plan.

Cataloochee Valley for Hiking Heritage & Wildlife Appalachian Heritage this gorgeous green valley, 55 miles from Asheville, was once an early settlement of farmers. A visit here is like walking back into the early nineteenth century. Walk into the old school house and see the initials of the students carved into the desks. Picture folks dressed in their Sunday best as they enter Palmer Church in the 1890’s.

Biltmore Estate Explore the wonders of America’s largest home, magnificent gardens and award-winning winery. 8,000 acres with outdoor activities that include fly-fishing, biking and rafting. Seasonal events include Christmas at Biltmore, Festival of Flowers and Biltmore Summer Evening Concerts. Guided specialty tours including Biltmore House Architect’s Tour and Biltmore House Butler’s Tour