Pemberton Place
{{Short description|Tourism district in Downtown Atlanta, Georgia}}
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Pemberton Place, located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, just north of Centennial Olympic Park in the Luckie Marietta district, is a complex that is home to the Georgia Aquarium, the World of Coca-Cola, and the Center for Civil and Human Rights. It is named after John Pemberton, the inventor of Coca-Cola.
History
The area was originally ten city blocks of businesses, residences, etc.; it started to decline in the mid-20th century and by the early 1990s was considered a "long forgotten district of downtown". The Coca-Cola Company acquired property in the area and built Coca-Cola Olympic City there, for the 1996 Olympics. The company then donated the land in 2002, to provide a home for visitor attractions.
Georgia Aquarium
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The world's third largest aquarium with more than 8.1 million US gallons (31,000 m3) of marine and fresh water, housing more than 100,000 animals of 500 different species. The aquarium's notable specimens include two (formerly four, following females Alice and Trixie’s passings in 2021 and 2020 respectively) whale sharks, including Yushan and Taroko, five beluga whales named Qinu, Whisper, Maple, Nunavik, and Shila (born on-site in 2020) and three manta rays, Nandi, Tallulah, and Blue.
World of Coca-Cola
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The World of Coca-Cola is a permanent exhibition featuring the history of the Coca-Cola Company and its well-known advertising, plus a host of entertainment areas and attractions.
Center for Civil and Human Rights
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The Center for Civil and Human Rights in downtown Atlanta connects the Civil Rights Movement to the global human rights movement. The center will feature four interactive exhibitions, including a gallery for continually-rotating exhibits of items from the Morehouse College Martin Luther King Jr., Collection, where visitors can view the personal papers and items of Dr. King. The center will also provide designated event spaces and educational programs.
References
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- [http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2005/11/07/daily34.html "Pemberton Place to be home to aquarium, World of Coke", Atlanta Business Chronicle, November 9, 2005]
- [http://www.bizjournals.com/atlanta/stories/2008/09/15/daily6.html "Center for Civil and Human Rights set for Pemberton Place", Atlanta Business Chronicle, September 15, 2008]
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