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Art connoisseurs and crafty people from all around have made the Atlanta Dogwood Festival a tradition in the city for the past 70 years. The festival takes place in Piedmont Park every spring, and features a variety of art forms. While strolling through the festival, you'll see booth after booth of sculptures, paintings, pottery, jewelry, photography and plenty more - including food. Don't miss out on live music, good food, and plenty of opportunities to buy and create art.
Take time to pay tribute to one of the main leaders of the Civil Rights Movement by visiting the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. The 35-acre site features a number of buildings and memorial sites, including Dr. King's childhood home, the original Ebenezer Baptist Church, Fire Station No. 6, the "I Have a Dream" International World Peace Rose Garden, the "International Civil Rights Walk of Fame," and a memorial to Mohandas K. Gandhi. While you're visiting the site, be sure to walk through the visitor center for a detailed chronology of the American Civil Rights Movement.
"Sidebar is for drinkers," so if you're in downtown Atlanta and you fit the description, head to Sidebar to satisfy your beer craving. This nightlife watering hole features 10 beers on tap and even more in bottle - along with several liquors if you're needing something with more of a kick. Before you leave Sidebar, take a look at the menu and dine on some Cuban-inspired cuisine.
If you're an aspiring politician, or maybe just a fan of our 39th President, check out the Jimmy Carter Library and Museum. The museum showcases important materials from the Carter Administration, comprising a collection of about 27 million pages of government documents, 500,000 photos, 40,000 objects and more. Other features at this presidential attraction include a replica of the Oval Office and an occasional appearance by President Carter's Nobel Peace Prize.