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  • Westview Cemetery

    Since 1884, more than 100,000 of the region's citizens have been interred in the cemetery, including famous Atlantans Asa Candler, Robert Woodruff, Henry Grady and Joel Chandler Harris. A beautiful mausoleum contains 27 stained glass panels depicting the Life of Christ. Open daily.

  • William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum of the Atlanta Jewish Federation

    This 17,000-sq. ft. museum explores Jewish heritage. In addition to two core galleries, Absence of Humanity: The Holocaust Years and Creating Community: The Jews of Atlanta from 1845 to the Present, the museum houses community archives, a genealogy center, a research library and temporary exhibits, including Seeking Justice: The Leo Frank Case Revisited, which uses artifacts, photographs and documents to bring new insight to the 1913 case, through Dec. 31. M-Th 10 am-5 pm, F 10 am-3 pm, Su 1-5 pm. Adults $10, seniors $6, students $4, ages 3-6 $2.

  • World of Coca-Cola

    The Atlanta-based soft drink conglomerate includes a bottling plant, a pop culture gallery, a short film, a tasting room and a 4D theater. A large gift shop is also on premises. On view is an exhibit featuring Coca-Cola-inspired paintings by Georgia artist Steve Penley, through May 31. M-Sa 9 am-6:30 pm, Su 10 am-5 pm. Call for admission prices.

    • Pemberton Place, 121 Baker St., Downtown, 800.676.COKE, 404.676.5151.
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  • Wren’s Nest House Museum

    Atlanta’s oldest house museum was once the home of Joel Chandler Harris, best known for the tales of Brer Rabbit in The Uncle Remus Tales. The home has kept most of the original furnishings and belongings of the family intact, including Harris’ room. Tu-Sa 10 am-2:30 pm; storytelling Sa at 1 pm. Adults $8, seniors and students $7, children ages 3-12 $5.

    • 1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, West End, 404.753.7735
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