Centennial Olympic Park wasn’t always a park. In fact, less than two decades ago, it was one of the most run-down parts of Atlanta. However, as the the city of Atlanta prepared to host the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games, the Committee for the Olympic Games realized that something had to be done. CEO of the Olympic Games Committee, Billy Payne, came up with the grand idea to transform one of Atlanta’s biggest eyesores into a park fit for a king.

If You Build it; They Will Come

Approximately $75 million was spent developing the park, with chunks of money also being donated from private parties and funds raised by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The park was opened in time to host the Olympic Games back in 1996, and since then, it has been expanded and opened for public use. Today, the 21-acre park serves to remind people of the Olympic Games that were once hosted there. However, it also goes to show that you can bring life back to an area that didn’t have any.

If you’re interested in finding out directions on how to get to the park or would like to see a walking map of the park, simply go to the web site. There are many nice features that the park has. For instance, you could check out the visitor center and FountainSide Cafe, go check out the fountain of rings or take a walk through Centennial Plaza. You could also check out the Southern Company Amphitheater, or visit the Georgia Agricultural Plaza and Gold Medal Gardens.

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