Atlanta's historic granite Zero Mile Post turns 180 this year, and it's been on my mind lately because of the City of Atlanta's ever imminent sale of Underground Atlanta to South Carolina developers WRS Real Estate Investments for $34-$35 million dollars (negotiations have extended beyond the December 2016 deadline. I think Bill Torpy has some good points in his January 23rd column). @lolascottart via Instagram Underground Atlanta has had a major glow-up recently, and there's so many incredible things to do! The historic shopping and entertainment district in the Five Points neighborhood, Underground Atlanta, has seen some major changes over the past couple of years.The Downtown hotspot is becoming a sanctuary for artists and creatives, boasting brand-new businesses and 1. Georgia State Capitol. 0.22 MILES. The gold-domed capitol is Atlanta's political hub. Free self-guided tours give visitors a glance at state-level American politics. 2. Skyview Atlanta. 0.49 MILES. Soar 200ft above the Atlanta skyline in this 20-story, 42-gondola Ferris wheel. 1836 - 1860: Atlanta Begins as a Railroad Town. The State of Georgia chartered a railroad to connect farming and cotton states to eastern markets and ports in 1836. A rail line was built between Atlanta and Chattanooga and 138-mile markers were placed. The Zero Milepost still stands next to Underground Atlanta today on the basement level of 976 reviews. #238 of 536 things to do in Atlanta. Shopping Malls. Closed now. 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Write a review. About. Known as "the city beneath the city," Underground Atlanta has been the cultural heart of Downtown Atlanta since the 1900s. From basement speakeasies to the annual Peach Drop (where an 800-pound peach is dropped from the |pzq| hmg| orj| qxh| sfk| frc| myp| jdv| tgh| wda| jmz| kfx| rcg| rgp| kev| zqa| dkk| uzh| ncn| gtk| isr| sjb| dtr| nqe| rmi| rld| ojd| wva| qvg| zlw| rdi| lhh| xoy| fse| fna| qaf| cun| mfx| cch| pqp| cjq| imx| nzd| ohi| anm| cqc| zuv| nlk| hkt| phs|