Now the world headquarters of CNN, this center first opened in 1976 as Omni Complex. It was even home to the first indoor theme park during the same year but was later shut down. The main newsrooms and studios for several of CNN’s news channels are located in the building and you have the opportunity to tour them! Take the studio tours which include demonstrations of their technologies like how they composite two images or video streams together. You can even visit the viewing galleries overlooking the newsroom and CNN anchors. Tour guides will walk you through how green screens and cameras work during the tour. During the tour, you will take the atrium escalator that has been recognized as the largest free standing escalator in the world.
The center is adjacent to many Georgia attractions like Centennial Olympic Park, Phillips Arena, the Georgia Dome, the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola. Most of these sites, including the center, are near downtown Georgia. You can catch major sporting events, take a walking tour of Atlanta’s neighborhoods, journey into the Jurassic with dinosaurs at Fernbank Museum of Natural History or take a peek into the oval office, a replica of course, at the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum. Conference attendees from the Georgia World Congress center, families and even local Georgians enjoy the CNN Center. Hotels near the center are a great way to learn about their international presence and more about filming technology. When you book with Choice Hotels near CNN Center, you will enjoy affordable rates and the convenience to tour Atlanta at your leisure. Book now!