Why is the Coke Museum so popular? (Atlanta, Dalton: how much, neighborhoods)

[lorilove]

I agree with emcee squared - I much prefer the old coke museum.

There was so much to see and read! It was a fun trip down memory lane.

The new museum tries to be interactive but it is very lame. I felt like I kept getting trapped in different rooms and could not get out. I much prefer the go at your own pace in the old one.

I would have gone to the old one more than once perhaps with different visitors, but the new one sends chills down my back like going back to prison.

[Iconographer]

Originally Posted by gerrythesnake

I disagree


Fernbank Museum
J Carter Center
MLK
High Museum
Cyclorama
Atlanta History Museum
STONE Mountain

Botanical Gardens
Piedmont Park
King Plow Arts Center
Zoo Atlanta
Arabia Mountain
Oakland Cemetery
Kennesaw Mountain
Carlos Museum
Fernbank Estate
Gibbs Gardens

[gerrythesnake]

Originally Posted by Atlanta_BD

It does make me wonder that, what with all the building that's going on why the city isn't adding more interesting cultural amenities as opposed to just more housing, shopping and places to eat.

Civil Rights Museum (downtown/opening in 2014)
College Football HOF (downtown/opening in 2014)
National Health Museum (downtown/opening NA)

[Atlanta_BD]

Originally Posted by gerrythesnake

Civil Rights Museum (downtown/opening in 2014)
College Football HOF (downtown/opening in 2014)
National Health Museum (downtown/opening NA)

I knew of these already. The Civil Rights Museum is overdue. Glad that is opening. National Health Museum sounds interesting. College Football HOF. I'm sure that'll be pretty popular. I know I won't be going to that though lol.

[gerrythesnake]

Originally Posted by Atlanta_BD

I knew of these already. The Civil Rights Museum is overdue. Glad that is opening. National Health Museum sounds interesting. College Football HOF. I'm sure that'll be pretty popular. I know I won't be going to that though lol.

Im not going to any of them. I havent even been to the aquarium, ferris wheel or Coca Cola museum either and dont plan on it

[Newsboy]

I would love somebody to list all these BIG attractions other peer cities have that are so much more interesting ...

[DONNIEANDDONNA417]

you want to visit but it just too damn crowded

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by bryson662001

Atlanta gets a lot of hype around the country, maybe the world. Tourists come expecting to see all the attractions, only to discover that Atlanta doesn't have all that much to see. Therefore they end up at the WORLD OF COKE.That's how I found it. Having said that I did think it was fun and I enjoyed it. It was more interesting than CNN or the Carter Library.

Who the heck is hyping Atlanta? Give an example that is not on City-Data?

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by Newsboy

I would love somebody to list all these BIG attractions other peer cities have that are so much more interesting ...

What about Savannah's?

[bhammaster]

Originally Posted by Atlanta_BD

It does make me wonder that, what with all the building that's going on why the city isn't adding more interesting cultural amenities as opposed to just more housing, shopping and places to eat.

Originally Posted by Ant131531

It really doesn't....I don't see how it would be possible to stay in ATL for more than a weekend....the amount of cultural attraction still lack in the city.

Well, there are these too.

Botanical Gardens
Piedmont Park
King Plow Arts Center
Zoo Atlanta
Arabia Mountain
Oakland Cemetery
Kennesaw Mountain
Carlos Museum
Fernbank Estate
Gibbs Gardens






Besides that, Newsboy made a good point. What attraction do our peer cities have for tourist that outdo us so much?

Sure Miami and DC may have more touristy stuff, and obviously Orlando, but what does Houston, Dallas, Nashville, Austin, Charlotte, Philly, Detroit, and even Boston have more of as far as tourist or cutlural stuff than Atlanta? I feel like people hate on ATL just because sometimes.