DESCRIPTIONS FROM ACROSS THE WEB
In the 1880s, before there were epic motion pictures, there were Cycloramas. This 42-foot-high...
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Atlanta's Cyclorama is the vivid retelling of the battle of Atlanta via a 360-degree painting, 358 feet in circumference. Visitors view the 42-foot-high painting from seats on a revolving platform as sound...
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An excellent presentation of a specific part of Civil War history presented in a unique manner!
(06/08/05)
I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to the Cyclorama! The Cyclorama includes an...
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5.0
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outstanding one of a kind
(Nov 30, 2005)
the painting is enormous. so large in fact that the theater revolves around the painting. it is so big that a diarama has been added on the floor...
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3.5
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Amazing . . a true visual treat!
(04/03/06)
I was totally unfamiliar with this attraction but needed to stay an extra day in Atlanta .. and found this gem....
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5.0
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Cyclorama!!
(Apr 28, 2005)
This turned out to be a totally unexpected and pleasant...
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DIRECTIONS
I-20 to exit 59a (Boulevard). Follow signs. The Cyclorama is located next to Zoo Atlanta in Grant Park. Public Transportation: From Five Points MARTA station take the #97 bus to Grant Park.
OPEN HOURS
Daily 9:30am-5:30pm (June-Sept); 9:30am-4:30pm (Oct-May), Open Tuesday through Sunday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Private shows and receptions on Mondays). Guided tours, every hour on the half hour., 9:30am-4:30pm daily
MISCELLANEOUS
Admission : Cyclorama Admission Rate (subject to change): Adults (13-59): $7.00 Seniors: $6.00 (Age 60 and above) Children (ages 6-12): $5.00 Children under 6 admitted free.
Collections: A building in Grant Park (named for a New England-born Confederate colonel, not the U.S. president) houses a huge circular painting depicting the 1864 Battle of Atlanta, during which 90% of the city was destroyed. A team of expert European panorama artist