Centennial Olympic Park, Olympic park in downtown Atlanta, United States.
Centennial Olympic Park is a green space in downtown Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, spanning about 8.5 hectares (21 acres) with pathways, lawns, and water features. The central fountain creates choreographed displays with music several times daily, while pathways wind through shaded and sunny areas.
The Georgia World Congress Center Authority built this park for the 1996 Summer Olympics to provide visitors and athletes with a central meeting point. After the games ended, the space remained as a public city park and became a permanent part of downtown.
The name recalls the centennial of the first modern Olympic Games held in Athens in 1896. Visitors today see an open layout with lawns and shade where locals gather for lunch breaks or events.
Buses and trains bring visitors to the area, with the park near the Georgia Aquarium, World of Coca-Cola, and the Children's Museum. On warm days, bringing a change of clothes for children is helpful, as they can play in the Fountain of Rings.
Many paving stones across the park carry engraved names of individuals who funded their purchase and contributed to building the space. These stones lie scattered along the pathways, forming a lasting record of community support in the nineties.
Location: Fulton County
Inception: 1996
Website: http://centennialpark.com
GPS coordinates: 33.76000,-84.39320
Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:22
Atlanta brings together historical sites and modern attractions that tell the story of the American South and its growth into a major city. Visitors can learn about the civil rights movement at the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park and walk through the Sweet Auburn Historic District, where many important events took place. Historic buildings like the Fox Theatre and Swan House show how the city looked in earlier times, while Oakland Cemetery offers a quiet place to understand the lives of people who shaped Atlanta. The city has museums covering many interests. The High Museum of Art displays works from different periods, and the Fernbank Museum of Natural History focuses on science and the natural world. Specialized museums explore specific topics, from the College Football Hall of Fame to the Delta Flight Museum and the Trap Music Museum, which highlights a music genre born in Atlanta. Parks like Piedmont Park, Centennial Olympic Park, and the Atlanta Botanical Garden provide green spaces for walking and relaxing. The Georgia Aquarium and Zoo Atlanta let visitors see animals from around the world, while markets like Ponce City Market and Krog Street Market gather local shops and restaurants in renovated industrial buildings.
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