The Carter Museum traces the life and accomplishments of the 39th President of the United States. It also serves as an historical record of world events during his lifetime and particularly during his presidency, from 1977 to 1981. The museum contains a life size replica of the oval office as well as lots of Carter's speeches that centre around his major accomplishments while in office, namely the creation of a National Energy Policy and the Department of Education and brokering a peace plan between Israel and Egypt. He can also claim success in ending the Iran Hostage Crisis although the hostages were released on the day he turned over the presidency to Ronald Reagan.
One of Atlanta's other top attractions is The World of Coca-Cola, visited by over one million people each year. It is ironic that one pays $8 to visit the Carter Museum to learn about history and yet pays $16 to visit a site so that this marketing giant can very cleverly entertain you while, of course, promoting their products.
There are numerous exhibits, videos, a look at the vault where the secret formula is kept and a Taste It room where you can sample as many as 64 coke products from all over the world. You could literally spend hours just going from "continent" to "continent" drinking the many flavours of coke products. There was even a festive gingerbread coke, produced just for the holiday season. You can even get your picture taken with the Coca-Cola polar bear and are offered a free bottle of original Coke on your way out. Of course, to exit one must pass through a massive gift shop. In spit of the obviousness of the marketing, a visit to The World of Coca Cola was so much fun that it was worth every penny.
We completed our day in downtown Atlanta with a walk through Olympic Park and a great meal of shrimp, followed by a decadent pecan, caramel, chocolate desert.
Atlanta is easy to navigate, it was clean, people were friendly and I would go again as there is lots more to see and do in this city!
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