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Cyclorama
See Atlanta, Georgia family vacation
Cyclorama
Downtown
view website800 Cherokee Ave Se # C
Atlanta, GA 30315+1470
404-624-1071
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Babies
Toddlers & Pre-K
School-Age KidsPre-Teens & Teens
Cyclorama Description
The Cyclorama is a fascinating place for anyone interested in the history of the Civil War and for kids of all ages. The tour starts with a film narrated by James Earl Jones, after which visitors are ushered into another room where they sit in stadium seats on a rotating platform to view one of the largest historical cylindrical paintings in the world, which depicts the famous Battle of Atlanta on a hot July day in 1864. There is music, lights, and narration that explain the painting's story. "Cool," said one 6-year-old. This is a unique experience not to be missed.
History Museum
Special Collection
Kid Tips
Babies: If you bring a baby, put her in a carrier instead of a stroller. There are a lot stairs to climb to view the painting.
Toddlers & Pre-K: Although this isn't an experience you would think is for toddlers, all the narration, lights, and movement will interest them. There's a locomotive inside the entrance and some cool Civil War stuff that toddlers and preschoolers will like.
School-Age Kids: Great for any school-aged kid learning about the Civil War, though the history lessons go by pretty quickly.
Pre-Teens & Teens: The sheer uniqueness of this painting -- and the vision, money, and energy that went into creating it -- will keep teens engaged.
Planning Notes
- Enjoy Grant Park. Like Zoo Atlanta, the Cyclorama is located in historic Grant Park, which is a nice place to walk, play on play structures, or have a picnic.
- Plan ahead. Tours start every hour on the half hour. If you get there earlier you can wander around the museum upstairs and the displays downstairs.
Just the Facts
Hours: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. daily
Fees: Under $10
Recommended Time: Less than 1 hour
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What's Nearby?
- Zoo Atlanta 800 Cherokee Ave Se # a
Atlanta, GA 30315
404-624-9453 33.73240194444445 -84.37361888888888 - Historic Oakland Cemetery 248 Oakland Avenue, SE
Atlanta, GA 30312
404-688-2107 33.747349722222225 -84.37506416666666
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