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Ponce de Leon Avenue functions as a central corridor for the neighborhood and features a separate space for vehicles and non-vehicular traffic within Druid Hills. The parks along the Avenue provide green spaces that are distinct in their landscaping, and create transitional public space to the large private home lots. Later developments in Druid Hills retain the spirit of Frederick Law Olmsted's design with vistas, parks and parkways. The homes and gardens in Druid Hills are on display during the annual Druid Hills Tour of Homes.

Attractions & Points of Interest

The Atlanta History Center, formed in 1926, exists to “inspire people to connect to the past so they may better understand the present and prepare for the future.” This Center is located in the Buckhead Forest neighborhood and includes one of the Southeast's largest history museums, a research library, the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, gardens, the Swan House and the Tullie Smith Farm on 33 acres. Other historic places to visit include the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, the Henry W. Grady Monument, the Herndon Home, the Fernbank Museum of Natural History, the Wren's Nest (where Joel Chandler Harris created the Uncle Remus Stories), the Michael C. Carlos Museum of Emory University, and Grant Park (where the Battle of Atlanta took place). Old Fort Walker, scenic trails, the Atlanta Cyclorama, and Zoo Atlanta are also located in Grant Park.

Atlanta is a shopper's paradise with boutiques, high end malls and neighborhood shops throughout the intown metro area. From Underground Atlanta, where the actual underground portion of the area existed before the Civil War, to the new Atlantic Station, a mixed-use complex of retail/restaurant/ residential development that sits on the site of an old steel mill. From Midtown to Buckhead to Perimeter Mall area, the shopping opportunities are extensive and exciting!

Performances at live theatre venues, the Atlanta Ballet, and the Atlanta Symphony are cultural pursuits for both the young and old. The High Museum of Art, the Center for Puppetry Arts and many smaller galleries cater to all tastes in the arts. Sports fans do not lack for entertainment, between the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Falcons and the hockey team, the Thrashers! Festivals are very popular in the Atlanta area and they include the Dogwood Festival, the Shakespeare Festival, the 10K Peachtree Road Race, and the Atlanta History Center's Folklife Festival.

Parks & Recreation

The Chattahoochee River offers canoeing and rafting for adventurous types. Those who want a different sort of adventure can hike, ride horses or bikes, or play tennis in the many parks in Atlanta. Golf courses can be found throughout the city. For fans of professional sports, the Atlanta Braves call their balls and strikes at Turner Field, the Atlanta Falcons pass the pigskin at the Georgia Dome, and the Atlanta Hawks tip off at Phillips Arena. The Atlanta Motor Speedway hosts NASCAR racing.