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	New Georgia Encyclopedia: Cyclorama
		"Cyclorama" is the name given to the huge, century-old painting depicting the Civil War battle fought July 22, 1864, east of Atlanta.
		It is one of only two cycloramas in the United States, and at 42 feet tall and 358 feet in circumference, it is the largest painting in the country.
		Frenchman Paul Philippoteaux supervised the painting of a cyclorama of the Battle of Gettysburg, which came to this country in 1884 and remains a prominent attraction at the Gettysburg National Military Park.
	www.georgiaencyclopedia.org /nge/Article.jsp?id=h-825 (1253 words)

	The Cyclorama, Atlanta, Georgia
		Atlanta's Cyclorama is the vivid retelling of the battle of Atlanta in an unusual art form whose popularity lasted less than 20 years.
		Today, the Atlanta Cyclorama houses one of a few remaining examples in the world of an art form that was popular at the end of the 19th century, before moving pictures.
		Among the remaining cycloramas are the Battle of Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and the Cyclorama of Jerusalem in Ste.
	roadsidegeorgia.com /site/cyclorama.html (1340 words)

	Atlanta Cyclorama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Atlanta Cyclorama is a cylindrical panoramic painting of the American Civil War Battle of Atlanta.
		The animals became the founding attraction at Zoo Atlanta and the painting was housed in a wooden structure next to the zoo.
		The cyclorama painting itself is augmented by a three-dimensional diorama in front of the painting and a narration of the events of the battle and the history of the painting.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Atlanta_Cyclorama (643 words)

	Collegiate Explorations Atlanta Educational Trips (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Atlanta has been dubbed everything from the "capital of the new South" and "the next international city" to "the best place to do business." It's also a great place to visit.
		With its upscale neighborhoods and multi-million dollar mansions, the Buckhead section of Atlanta is one of the most affluent communities in town, and home to some of the best art galleries, restaurants and nightlife.
		Accompanying the Cyclorama is the Civil War Museum, highlighted by a steam locomotive from 1862.
	www.cetours.com /educational_trips/atlanta.html (893 words)

	Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum \| Museum/Attraction Review \| Atlanta \| Frommers.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		Cycloramas were the rage of 18th- and 19th-century Europe, Russia, Japan, and later, the United States, depicting subject matter ranging from the splendors of Pompeii to Napoleonic battles.
		For 21st-century tourists, the concept and story of the Cyclorama are as interesting as the action depicted, and the restoration is incredibly impressive.
		Cyclorama's central theme is Gen. John B. Hood's desperate attempt to halt Sherman's inexorable advance into the city.
	www.frommers.com /destinations/atlanta/A21853.html (652 words)

	Tour the Battle of Atlanta sites
		Atlanta is a town rich in African-American history, and you are passing through some of the most renown areas.
		Donated by Lemual Grant to the city of Atlanta, this is home to two of Atlanta's most enduring attractions, Zoo Atlanta and The Cyclorama.
		Housed inside the Cyclorama is a museum that includes The Texas, a locomotive involved in the The Great Locomotive Chase.
	roadsidegeorgia.com /tours/battleofatlanta.html (1526 words)

	Atlanta Cyclorama Visitors Guide â“ Cyclorama Features, Admission & More
		The Atlanta Cyclorama stands 42 feet high and stretches across 358 feet and is considered to be the world's largest oil painting.
		The Atlanta Cyclorama, completed in 1886, is considered to be the world's largest oil painting.
		Apart from the Cyclorama, the focal point of the Civil War Museum is the locomotive Texas, a veteran of the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862.
	www.atlanta.net /visitors/cyclorama.html (182 words)

	Travel to Atlanta-Georgia-USA-Culture-WorldTravelGate.net®-
		At the Atlanta Cyclorama, the scene never changes: It is forever the blistering afternoon of July 22, 1864, and out by the Georgia Railroad line 2 miles east of Five Points, thousands of men are locked in a desperate battle that will lead to the fall of Atlanta and the Confederacy's defeat.
		It's worth mentioning that the Cyclorama does not espouse the Confederate point of view: It was restored during the tenure of Atlanta's first African-American mayor, Maynard Jackson, and its prevailing mood is anti-war, not pro-South.
		The Atlanta Cyclorama is open daily 9:20 AM to 4:30 PM from Labor Day through May 31 and until 5:30 PM during the summer.
	www.americatravelling.net /usa/georgia/atlanta/atlanta_culture.htm (1972 words)

	Sherpa Guides \| Georgia \| Civil War \| Atlanta Metro (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-03)
		This 1855 gas lamppost was struck in the base by a shell during the Battle of Atlanta on July 22, 1864.
		Established in 1850, Atlanta's oldest cemetery is considered one of the finest Victorian Cemeteries in America, with much elaborate statuary across its 88 acres.
		This was Gen. W.T. Sherman's headquarters during the Battle of Atlanta, where from less than half a mile away he saw the Confederate breakthrough and ordered Gen. John Schofield's artillery to direct their fire at the oncoming enemy.
	www.sherpaguides.com /georgia/civil_war/atlanta/atlanta_metro.html (2229 words)

	AtlantaGA.Com
		The City of Atlanta is situated in the northern half of the state of Georgia, in an area known as the Piedmont.
		Atlanta was also the birthplace of anti-segregationist leader the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
		Atlanta proper is a city of 352 sq km (136 square miles) and 416,000 residents.
	www.atlantaga.com (564 words)

	Atlanta, Georgia
		Atlanta was ranked as the fourth "Most Fun U.S City" in a survey conducted in 2003 by Cranium Inc. Factors taken into account in the ranking include the number of sports teams, restaurants, dance performances, toy stores, the amount of a city's budget that is spent on recreation, and other factors.
		In 1868, Atlanta was chosen as the capital of the state of Georgia.
		Atlanta is a vibrant and rich center for arts and culture.
	www.citytowninfo.com /places/georgia/atlanta (1191 words)

	Travel USA Travel - Atlanta Georgia Travel Guide - USA Tourist
		Atlanta's proximity to Florida, the Georgia coast, and the Appalachian Mountains position it perfectly for the start of a driving tour of the eastern or southern USA.
		Underground Atlanta is one of the most popular attractions in the city spanning six blocks, twelve acres, and three levels with entertainment, shopping, and restaurants It is in the center of downtown near the Braves Baseball stadium, the CNN center, and the Georgia State Capital.
		Atlanta has enough tourist attractions and entertainment options to keep you busy for quite a few days --- but it is also a great place to see a slice of the "real America" to see how we work and play every day.
	www.usatourist.com /english/places/georgia/atlanta.html (1277 words)

	Atlanta Cyclorama
		George V. Gress, an Atlanta businessman, donated the Cyclorama to the City of Atlanta in 1898.
		It was in 1979 that the City of Atlanta decided to shut down the Cyclorama for a two-year period to repair the painting and update the museum and theater.
		A Cyclorama tour begins in the first floor auditorium with a short film that describes events leading up to the Battle of Atlanta.
	www.bcaatlanta.com /index.php?pid=81 (466 words)

	I N H E R I T A G E
		The approach route of Cheatham’s attack out of the Atlanta defenses was a sparse area into which the small city (under 10,000 residents at the time of the war) tapered off.
		Unlike East Atlanta, Reynoldstown remains in the shadow of the city’s legacy of racial inequity and segregation.
		Certainly one of the more historically relevant front yards in Atlanta, the location of the marker – and the event it records – is a perfect allegory for the battlefield and what has become of it: i.e.
	www.inheritage.org /almanack/d_atlanta_04.html (5590 words)

	Atlanta Visitor's Guide - attractions - ajc.com \| ajc.com
		S.E. The 1864 Civil War Battle of Atlanta is narrated in the world's largest painting and diorama in the round.
		Featuring the Atlanta Braves clubhouse and dugout, broadcast booth, press box, luxury suites and the Braves memorabilia museum, with items from 1871 to the present.
		Atlanta's version of Central Park, Piedmont is visited by 1.5 million people annually.
	www.ajc.com /travel/content/travel/visitorguide/pages/attractions.html (1165 words)

	Atlanta.net - The Official Travel Portal of Atlanta
		Home to Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama and Museum, this is the oldest surviving city park in Atlanta, donated to the city by Lemuel P. Grant in 1883.
		The Atlanta Cyclorama has been on display in Atlanta since 1893 and is the longest running show in the United States, as well as the largest oil painting in the world.
		This is the area called Cabbagetown, one of Atlanta's oldest industrial settlements built for employees of the South's first cotton processing mill, the Fulton Bag and Cotton Mill.
	www.atlanta.net /visitors/seedo/civilWar2.aspx (1983 words)

	Cyclorama - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Gettysburg Cyclorama, depicting the Battle of Gettysburg during the Civil War is displayed at Gettysburg National Military Park
		Cyclorama of Jerusalem, depicting Jesus Christ's Crucifixion is on display in Saint Anne de Beaupre, Quebec, Canada
		Waterloo Cyclorama, depicting the Battle of Waterloo is displayed in Belgium near the city of Waterloo
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cyclorama (323 words)

	Atlanta Travel Guide \| Fodor's Online
		Atlanta's character has evolved from a mix of peoples: transplanted Northerners and those from elsewhere account for more than half the population and have undeniably affected the mood and character of the city.
		Among the many accomplishments of which Atlanta's African-American community is proud is the Nobel Peace Prize that Martin Luther King Jr.
		In the past two decades Atlanta has experienced unprecedented growth -- the official city population remains steady, at about 420,000, but the metro population has grown in the past decade by nearly 40%, from 2.9 million to 4.1 million people.
	fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=atlanta@15&... (480 words)

	Atlanta, Georgia
		History enthusiasts will want to visit the Atlanta History Center and its gardens to see exhibits on the history of the city and to tour its two house museums.A fine small museum, the African-American Panoramic Experience, chronicles the history of fls in America.
		ATLANTA HISTORY CENTER 130 W. Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA, USA Phone: 404/814-4000 Educational Institution The museum highlights materials native to Georgia, with a floor of heart pine and polished Stone Mountain granite.
		Hartsfield Atlanta International Airport (ATL) (off I-85 and I-285, 13 miles south of downtown, PHONE: 404/530-6600; www.atlanta-airport.com/) is one of the biggest and busiest airports in the country.
	www.icity.net /cityguide/atlanta.html (1041 words)

	About - Argosy University/Atlanta - Argosy University
		Atlanta boasts a booming economy with a competitive job market, affordable housing, and friendly people.
		Atlanta Cyclorama—an interesting museum that features a large circular painting of the Battle of Atlanta.
		Atlanta hosts numerous off-Broadway musicals, plays and concerts at various theaters around the city.
	www.argosyu.edu /atlanta/about.asp (175 words)

	Why Notatlanta?
		Recognizing that Atlanta would be a calling card for people all over the globe, we set out looking for a new angle.
		Jokingly, we posed notatlanta; after all, the fact that we are close to, but not, Atlanta is the very reason that many travelers visit and stay with us each year.
		We are 45 miles north of Atlanta, yet 100 years away - and proud of both superlatives.
	notatlanta.org /notatlanta.html (266 words)

	Things to do in Atlanta
		The always burgeoning sprawl of the Atlanta area is usually not known for its great outdoor experiences, yet the metropolitan area does contain many worthwhile and unique outdoor opportunities.
		Surrounding the Atlanta Cyclorama are the historical houses of Grant Park developed in the 1890’s.
		The unknown secret in Atlanta is the village of East Atlanta….a tight neighborhood off of Interstate 20…East Atlanta is host to a select few bars and restruant that cater to a loyal but diverse clientle.
	atlanta.froghog.com (2912 words)

	Georgia Civil War Commission: Atlanta Campaign
		BY: WILLIAM R. The Campaign for Atlanta was one of the most unique and frequently misinterpreted campaigns of military history, and a little back ground is essential to place it in proper perspective.
		With the fall of Atlanta, voters in the north became encouraged that the war might yet reach a favorable conclusion and reelected President Lincoln in the November elections - providing him with the confidence and popular support needed to eventually bring the war to a conclusion.
		The serious student of the Atlanta campaign and the Civil War in general might give consideration to joining the Atlanta Civil War Round Table, founded in 1949 and one of the oldest and most prestigious in the nation.
	www.state.ga.us /civilwar/atlanta.html (1030 words)

	Atlanta Cyclorama, Atlanta - Reviews of Atlanta Cyclorama - IgoUgo
		Outside the gates of Zoo Atlanta on the grounds of Grant Park stands a stark, white marble structure housing the world's largest oil painting, the Atlanta Cyclorama.
		Painted in 1885-86, the Cyclorama is a 365-degree mural depicting the Battle of Atlanta, which in 1864 helped doom the South's fate during the American Civil War.
		The Atlanta Zoo is next door if you want to make it a full day of activities for your kids.
	www.igougo.com /travelcontent/JournalEntryActivity.aspx?entryID=7257 (266 words)

	Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum \| Atlanta Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel Guide
		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, in which 90% of the city was destroyed.
		A team of expert European panorama artists completed the painting in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1887; it was donated to the city of Atlanta in 1897.
		Still to this day (it's been 8 years), our kids remember Cyclorama in Atlanta and count it as one of their favorite travel memories.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=atlanta@15&cur_section=sig&property_id=112981 (245 words)

	Cultural Sites and Museums in metro Atlanta - Martin Luther King, Jr., NHS
		The APEX Museum is a permanent collection of exhibits that depict the cultural heritage of African Americans and recognizes their contributions and achievements in helping to build America.
		Experience Atlanta Heritage Row where you can be part of the city's past, present and future.
		The High's collection includes a growing body of contemporary art; a decretive arts collection featuring a superb group of 19th- and 20th- century American furniture; beautiful 19th- century American landscape paintings; European painting and sculpturre from the 14th through the 19th centuries; dramatic African masks and ceremonial figures; folk art, and photography.
	www.nps.gov /malu/documents/atlanta_malu_culture.htm (796 words)

	Atlanta Sports and Recreation. Atlanta - Sports, leisure, and golf.
		We have a world class ballet, symphony, museum, zoo, opera, theaters, festivals and other ethnic, social and cultural events that are enjoyable, enriching, and well worth attending.
		So, if you are interested in Atlanta sports events, then Atlanta is the place to be.
		Atlanta is the home to many professional teams such as the Braves, Hawks, Thrashers, and Falcons.
	www.atlantageorgiarelocation.com /recreation.htm (122 words)

	GoCityKids Atlanta \| Grant Park
		Grant Park, the oldest and second largest park in Atlanta, is a 144 acre park near the site of the battle of Atlanta.
		The parking area is situated on a hillside with four levels for parking.
		If you are bound for the Zoo or Cyclorama, follow the walking path down the hill and turn left at the bottom of the hill.
	www.gocitykids.com /browse/attraction.jsp?id=25773 (127 words)

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