Atlanta Botanical Garden
While away some pleasant hours amid sculptures and English and Japanese gardens. Tropical, desert and endangered plants are shown year round in the Fuqua Conservatory. Located 5km (3 miles) from Downtown.

1345 Piedmont Avenue Northeast
Tel: (404) 876 5859.
Website: www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org
Opening hours: Tues-Sun 0900-1900 (Apr-Oct); Tues-Sun 0900-1700 (Nov-Mar).
Admission charge.

Michael C Carlos Museum
Part of Emory University, this museum of ancient art seeks to share the stories of civilisation -tales of love, beauty, power, faith and glory. Its Asian Art collection highlights Hinduism and Buddhism, while Ancient Egypt stresses the afterlife. The Roman and Greek galleries focus on warfare, private life and theatre. Other exhibits include African and pre-Columbian art.

571 South Kilgo Circle
Tel: (404) 727 4282.
Website: http://carlos.emory.edu
Opening hours: Tues-Sat 1000-1700; Sun 1200-1700.
Admission charge.

National Archives Southeast Region
This Southeast branch of the National Archives (the main branch is in Washington, DC) has original documents like family histories, penitentiary files and naturalisation papers that date back to 1716. There is an interesting exhibit of draft cards (selective service cards) of famous people such as Harry Houdini, Babe Ruth and James Cagney.

5780 Jonesboro Road, Morrow (close to Hartsfield-Jackson Airport)
Tel: (770) 968 2100.
Website: www.archives.gov/southeast
Opening hours: Tues-Sat 0830-1700.
Free admission.

Underground Atlanta
Constructed on the underpinnings of early Atlanta, this one time railroad gulch (ravine) is now a marketplace, featuring restaurants, speciality shops, street vendors, entertainment emporiums and guided or unguided history tours. It appeals primarily to tourists.

Corner of Peachtree and Alabama Streets
Tel: (404) 523 2311.
Website: www.underground-atlanta.com
Opening hours: Mon-Sat 1000-2100; Sun 1100-1800.
Free admission.