Trish & Pete
Things To Do
Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr
You can visit the birth home of Martin Luther King, Jr. in the heart of Atlanta. *Please visit the website and plan your trip wisely.
National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Make your trip memorable with a visit to The National Center for Civil and Human Rights, which opened in 2014, is a museum and human rights organization in Atlanta that inspires people to tap their own power to change the world around them. The Center’s iconic exhibitions feature the papers and artifacts of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; the history of the US civil rights movement; and stories from the struggle for human rights around the world today. The Center is near the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola.
Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum
Everybody loves Carter!
Delta Flight Museum
The Delta Museum is for every aviation fan and anyone who likes the nostalgia of flights of yesterday. The exhibits include planes (of course), Delta memorabilia, and a flight simulator!
Georgia Aquarium
The best aquarium (this side of the Mississippi) is a must see for adults and kids alike! The aquarium is close to The World of Coca-Cola and The National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
World of Coca-Cola
The World of Coca-Cola is an amazing museum dedicated to the classic! Learn about the history of the beverage, check out cool exhibits, interactive fun, and try some flavors from all over the world. The World of Coca-Cola is very close the the Georgia Aquarium and The National Center for Civil and Human Rights.
Fernbank Museum | 3D Theater | Forest
The Fernbank Museum is a natural history museum for dinosaur, science, and nature lovers! It is perfect for families and adults who just want to learn or feel like a kid again. The museum features great photo ops, exhibits indoors and outdoors, and a Giant Screen theater.
High Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art is in the Midtown Arts District and is home to beautiful works and many traveling exhibits. The architecture and landscape are works of art too! The High Museum is across the street from the Museum of Design Atlanta.
MODA
The Museum of Design Atlanta is small but mighty! They have creative and cool exhibits featuring the most interesting aspects of design. MODA is across the street from The High Museum.
The Battery Atlanta
The Battery is the home of the Braves Stadium, fun restaurants, shops, a theater, and more! There will be games during the wedding weekend and there will likely be traffic so plan your visit wisely!
Vinings Jubilee
The Jubilee is a lovely area of Smyrna that has restaurants and shops like Talbots, Banana Republic, Mellow Mushroom, Cold Stone Creamery, and local favorites. The Jubilee is cute and quaint and a good area with lots of places to visit.
Marietta Square
Marietta Square is a wonderful place to visit to get an old-town feel away from the city. The center of the square is Glover Park with a beautiful fountain. The square is filled with unique shops, restaurants of all varieties, and the amazing Australian Bakery.
Marietta Cobb Museum of Art
The Museum is a gorgeous tribute to historic southern design and unique exhibits. Founded in 1990, the Museum's classical revival building was built in 1910 as the Marietta Post Office. In 1963 it became the main building of the Cobb County Public Library System. The beautiful building was used for courtroom scenes in the movie "Selma."
Silver Comet Trail - Mavell Road Trailhead
The Silver Comet Trail is the place to go if you are itching to get out in nature or just get some supersize. *Please keep an eye on the weather. We hiked the Tallulah Gorge during a wedding weekend in 90 degree weather and Trish got heat stroke! :) The Silver Comet is a paved pedestrian rail-trail located 13 miles northwest of Atlanta, Georgia. It is 61.5 miles long, free of charge, and travels through Cobb, Paulding, and Polk counties. This quiet, non-motorized trail is for walkers, hikers, bicyclists, rollerbladers, horses, dog walkers, and is mostly wheelchair accessible.
The Big Chicken
It is literally a big chicken in front of a KFC. She's a chicken. She's an icon. She has a squeaky beak and a wonky eye.