Spending Thanksgiving in Buckhead? Visit Famous Atlanta Area Attractions!

With Thanksgiving just a few weeks away, it’s time to start planning how to spend your holiday weekend in Atlanta. The World of Coca-Cola, the Georgia Aquarium and ice skating in Centennial Olympic Park are three great options of things to do during the holiday weekend.

World of Coca-Cola
Located at Pemberton Place® and open seven days a week, with the exception of Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, the World of Coca-Cola houses over 1,000 artifacts related to the history of this world-famous beverage on display for visitors to enjoy.  Features of the World of Coca-Cola include The Coca-Cola Loft, Happiness Factory Theater, Vault of Secret Formula and more!

Georgia Aquarium
The Georgia Aquarium, open 365 days a year, is also located at Pemberton Place® across from Centennial Olympic Park. See sharks and manta rays at Ocean Voyager, watch dolphins perform a dynamic show or tour an interactive gallery featuring sea turtles, lionfish and much more.

Ice Skating in Centennial Olympic Park
Open November 19 - January 23, ice skating at Centennial Olympic Park is a must when visiting Atlanta in the winter! A skating session at the site of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games is $10 which includes the skate rental. Take in the beauty of the downtown while enjoying this family-friendly outdoor activity in Atlanta.

All of these attractions, located in downtown Atlanta, are a short drive or a quick MARTA trip away from our accommodations in Buckhead. For those interested in getting some Christmas shopping done, spending Thanksgiving in Buckhead makes finding the perfect gifts at great deals easy. The Lenox Square Mall and Phipps Plaza, both steps from our hotel, offer hundreds of stores so you can shop until you drop.

The Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center hopes you’ll spend Thanksgiving in Buckhead with us. Our guest accommodations are perfect for whether you’re in town for the Atlanta Half Marathon taking place on Thanksgiving Day or if you are here to visit family. Check out our Hotlanta Holiday Package and reserve your room today by calling 404-261-9250 or visiting our website.