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Atlanta
Braves and Turner Field
The Atlanta Braves
regular season takes place April - September at Turner
Field. The
Braves Museum and Hall of Fame, also at Turner Field, features more
than 600 Braves artifacts and photographs that trace the team’s
history from its beginnings in Boston (1871-1952) to Milwaukee (1953-65)
to Atlanta (1966-present). Both the Braves Museum and Turner Field are
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Atlanta
Falcons at the Georgia Dome
The Atlanta Falcons
have created a host of exciting game-day experiences and affordable
family ticket packages. The 1998 NFC Champion Atlanta Falcons gear up
each September to kick off the official season. The Georgia
Dome has hosted numerous events including: the 1996 Summer Olympics,
Super Bowl XXVIII & XXXIV, the annual Chick-fil-A Bowl and most
recently, the 2007 NCAA Men’s Final Four. Dome tour information is
available.
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Atlanta
Hawks, Atlanta Thrashers and Atlanta Dream at Philips Arena
Philips Arena is
home to world class concerts, events and the NBA Atlanta
Hawks and the NHL Atlanta
Thrashers along with Atlanta’s newest pro-sports team, the WNBA
Atlanta Dream. |
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Atlanta Motor
Sports
The Atlanta Motor
Speedway in Hampton is an 870-acre racing complex hosting NASCAR
Nextel Cup, Busch and Craftsman Truck Series events in March and
October. In addition to the race weekend, the facility hosts driving
schools, Thursday Thunder Legends racing, Friday Night Drags, NOPI
Nationals and many others. Road
Atlanta in Braselton is a 2.5-mile track featuring sports car,
vintage, motorcycle, and go-cart races from March through November, plus
the Petit Le Mans. |
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Golf in
Atlanta
Atlanta hosts its share of world-class golf tournaments including the
AT&T Classic and the PGA Tournament in Duluth. The metro area has 71
public courses, 14 semi-private and 48 private courses that encompass
everything from in-town spots such as Bobby Jones Golf Course to
championship links at Château
Élan Winery & Resort, Stone
Mountain Park and Lake
Lanier Islands Resort. |
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