Quiz about Things To Do and See in Atlanta
Quiz about Things To Do and See in Atlanta

Things To Do and See in Atlanta Quiz


A quiz about things to do and see in the Atlanta, Georgia area. Hope you enjoy it. Come visit us soon.

A multiple-choice quiz by ashlybug. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
ashlybug
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,363
Updated
Dec 03 21
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1. Located in West End, Atlanta's oldest neighboorhood, the home of Joel Chandler Harris, the creator of the Uncle Remus stories is now a museum. What is his home called? Hint

The Wren's Nest
The Herndon Home
Harris Hall
The Hammond House

2. Located on historic Auburn Avenue, this memorial to America's principal spokesman for racial equality is only a block from the house he was born in. Who was he? Hint

Andrew Young
Ralph David Abernathy
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Hosea Williams

3. This museum, on Peachtree Street, houses Atlanta's best collection of fine art. What is it called? Hint

Atlanta Art Center.
Atlanta Museum of Art
The High Museum of Art
The Emory Gallery

4. Located at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport, just north of Atlanta, this restaurant is housed in a "bombed out" French villa and houses volumes of WWII memorabilia. What is it called? Hint

Ferrara
The Normandy House
The Landing Strip
The 57th Fighter Group

5. Located just north of Atlanta, this area was the site of the last battle between Union forces under General Sherman and Confederate forces under General Johnston before Johnston retreated to Atlanta. What is it called? Hint

Marietta
Pine Top Mountain
Big Shanty
Kennesaw Mountain

6. This park, located just east of downtown Atlanta, is built around the world's largest exposed mass of granite. It features golf (a good course), historic attractions, and recreation areas. What is it called? Hint

Stone Mountain Park
Piedmont Park
Granite Hill Park
Avondale Estates

7. Located one mile from the center of town, this 88 acre cemetery is Atlanta's oldest burial ground. What is it called? Hint

Piedmont Cemetery
West End Cemetery
Ebenezer Cemetery
Oakland Cemetery

8. What'll ya have? This popular eating spot, located right by Georgia Tech, claims to serve more Coca-Cola than any other place in the world. What is its name? Hint

Peachtree Street McDonald's
The Varsity
The Food Studio
Jocks and Jills

9. Located downtown, this studio center is the headquarters of one of the first world-wide cable news operations. What network is it?

Answer: (Three Letters)
10. This club, located on Highland Avenue, has been called the closest thing to a Mississippi juke joint this side of Alabama. Dimly lit and smokey, the Blues are played here six nights a week. What is it called? Hint

Blues Harbor
Blind Willie's
Fuzzy's Place
Lou's Blues Review

11. Located in Grant Park near Zoo Atlanta, this is a huge circular painting depicting the Civil War Battle of Atlanta. What is it called? Hint

The Cyclorama
The Diorama
The Museum of the Confederacy
The Atlanta History Center

12. This eatery, located at the corner of Highland and North Avenues, has a wild boar painted on the side of the building declaring that it has served up ale and burgers since 1956. What is it called? Hint

The Atlanta Beer Garden
The Dark Horse Tavern
The Wild Boar Pub
Manuel's Tavern

13. Near the intown neighborhood of Virginia-Highland, this attraction has a museum, science center, planetarium, and IMAX theater. It is dedicated to providing visitors with insight into the natural history of Atlanta and Georgia. What is it called? Hint

SciTrek
The Atlanta History Center
The High Museum
Fernbank

14. Wonderful stained glass windows add to the formal atmosphere in this church-turned-restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue. What is this Atlanta landmark called? Hint

The Mansion
The Cathedral
The Abbey
The Cloisters

15. Located on Freedom Parkway, this center houses the presidential library of Georgia's only U.S. President. Who was he?

Answer: (Two Words (think peanuts))
16. Originally the Excelsior Paper Mill, this Midtown club has three levels and is a major venue for alternative and punk music. What is it called? Hint

The Masquerade
The Wreck Room
The Martini Club
The Millstone

17. This restaurant began as a deli in 1922 and has remained a local draw ever since. Located in the city's eclectic Virginia-Highland neighborhood, what is it called? Hint

Atkin's Park
Limerick Junction
The Dark Horse Tavern
Harry & Sons

18. This exotic Moorish/Egyptian styled movie house, located right on Peachtree Street, was saved from the wrecking ball by concerned citizens of Atlanta. They didn't want to see another historic landmark bite the dust. What is it called? Hint

Toco Hills Movie House
The Pyramid
The Wren's Nest
The Fox Theater

19. Located right next to Underground Atlanta, this pavilion pays homage to the world's most popular soft drink. What is that drink? Hint

Canada Dry
Pepsi-Cola
Coca-Cola
Fanta

20. At this Atlanta institution, more than 50 years old now, you place your order by picking up a pencil and filling out your order form. What is the name of this Ponce de Leon Avenue restaurant? Hint

Nicolai's Roof
Pittypat's Porch
Mary Mac's Tea Room
Coach and Six


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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Located in West End, Atlanta's oldest neighboorhood, the home of Joel Chandler Harris, the creator of the Uncle Remus stories is now a museum. What is his home called?

Answer: The Wren's Nest

Harris, who liked to sit on the porch of the Wren's Nest and write his stories, is recognized as someone who helped preserve black culture by recording African folk tales he heard from slaves while growing up in Eatonton, Georgia.
2. Located on historic Auburn Avenue, this memorial to America's principal spokesman for racial equality is only a block from the house he was born in. Who was he?

Answer: Martin Luther King, Jr.

Also in the area is Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King shared the pulpit with his father.
3. This museum, on Peachtree Street, houses Atlanta's best collection of fine art. What is it called?

Answer: The High Museum of Art

The building that houses the High Museum is considered to be a work of art itself.
4. Located at Peachtree-Dekalb Airport, just north of Atlanta, this restaurant is housed in a "bombed out" French villa and houses volumes of WWII memorabilia. What is it called?

Answer: The 57th Fighter Group

On Sundays you can enjoy one of Atlanta's best brunch buffets while you watch airplanes landing and taking off right outside the windows.
5. Located just north of Atlanta, this area was the site of the last battle between Union forces under General Sherman and Confederate forces under General Johnston before Johnston retreated to Atlanta. What is it called?

Answer: Kennesaw Mountain

The Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park has a small museum and a slide show. Self-guided tours direct visitors around the park.
6. This park, located just east of downtown Atlanta, is built around the world's largest exposed mass of granite. It features golf (a good course), historic attractions, and recreation areas. What is it called?

Answer: Stone Mountain Park

Stone Mountain rises 825 feet into the air and has a spectacular view on clear days. The summit is accessible via a tram or a hiking trail.
7. Located one mile from the center of town, this 88 acre cemetery is Atlanta's oldest burial ground. What is it called?

Answer: Oakland Cemetery

'Gone With the Wind' author Margaret Mitchell and golfer Bobby Jones are among the thousands of Atlantans buried here.
8. What'll ya have? This popular eating spot, located right by Georgia Tech, claims to serve more Coca-Cola than any other place in the world. What is its name?

Answer: The Varsity

An Atlanta landmark, The Varsity still has car-hops to serve you. Nipsey Russell was once a car-hop there.
9. Located downtown, this studio center is the headquarters of one of the first world-wide cable news operations. What network is it?

Answer: CNN

CNN Center offers studio tours. You can also witness the production of a live newscast, from news gathering to on-air presentation.
10. This club, located on Highland Avenue, has been called the closest thing to a Mississippi juke joint this side of Alabama. Dimly lit and smokey, the Blues are played here six nights a week. What is it called?

Answer: Blind Willie's

Named for Georgia native 'Blind Willie' McTell, Willie's won the 1997 'keeping the Blues alive' W.C. Handy award as best Blues club. My wife is one of the bartenders, so tip well if you go.
11. Located in Grant Park near Zoo Atlanta, this is a huge circular painting depicting the Civil War Battle of Atlanta. What is it called?

Answer: The Cyclorama

Viewers sit in a theater style auditorium that rotates so they can view the entire 42' by 358' painting.
12. This eatery, located at the corner of Highland and North Avenues, has a wild boar painted on the side of the building declaring that it has served up ale and burgers since 1956. What is it called?

Answer: Manuel's Tavern

A center of the local political scene, ex-president Jimmy Carter drops by from time to time.
13. Near the intown neighborhood of Virginia-Highland, this attraction has a museum, science center, planetarium, and IMAX theater. It is dedicated to providing visitors with insight into the natural history of Atlanta and Georgia. What is it called?

Answer: Fernbank

A favorite of schoolchildren, Fernbank also has a science reference library and telescope that are open to the public at certain times.
14. Wonderful stained glass windows add to the formal atmosphere in this church-turned-restaurant on Ponce de Leon Avenue. What is this Atlanta landmark called?

Answer: The Abbey

A superior dining experience, The Abbey is ideal for romantic dinners.
15. Located on Freedom Parkway, this center houses the presidential library of Georgia's only U.S. President. Who was he?

Answer: Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter, a peanut farmer from Plains, is the only U.S. President to call Georgia home. The Carter Presidential Center houses his library and a re-creation of the Oval Office.
16. Originally the Excelsior Paper Mill, this Midtown club has three levels and is a major venue for alternative and punk music. What is it called?

Answer: The Masquerade

The club has three levels; Heaven on the top floor, Purgatory in the middle, and you can guess what's on the bottom.
17. This restaurant began as a deli in 1922 and has remained a local draw ever since. Located in the city's eclectic Virginia-Highland neighborhood, what is it called?

Answer: Atkin's Park

Atkin's Park holds the city's longest-running liquor license.
18. This exotic Moorish/Egyptian styled movie house, located right on Peachtree Street, was saved from the wrecking ball by concerned citizens of Atlanta. They didn't want to see another historic landmark bite the dust. What is it called?

Answer: The Fox Theater

Margaret Mitchell wrote 'Gone With the Wind' right down the street from the Fox, and was killed by a car while she was crossing Peachtree Street.
19. Located right next to Underground Atlanta, this pavilion pays homage to the world's most popular soft drink. What is that drink?

Answer: Coca-Cola

The World of Coca-Cola Pavilion houses over 1,000 pieces of Coke memorabilia that traces the history of the drink that was first marketed in Atlanta.
20. At this Atlanta institution, more than 50 years old now, you place your order by picking up a pencil and filling out your order form. What is the name of this Ponce de Leon Avenue restaurant?

Answer: Mary Mac's Tea Room

Mary Mac's epitomizes southern hospitality. It is favorite of politicians when the legislature is in session.
Source: Author ashlybug

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