Centennial Olympic Park
Centennial Olympic Park is a 22-acre (89,000 m2) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority.
A state park inside Atlanta
You can stay in Atlanta
Centennial Olympic Park is inside Atlanta, which has 207 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL) has airline service, about 9 miles from Centennial Olympic Park.
Established in 1996
Centennial Olympic Park dates from 1996. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Atlanta. Green months are the mild ones.
Centennial Olympic Park
Centennial Olympic Park is a 22-acre (89,000 m2) public park located in downtown Atlanta, Georgia, owned and operated by the Georgia World Congress Center Authority. It was built by the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games (ACOG) as part of the infrastructure improvements for the 1996 Summer Olympics. It plays host to millions of visitors a year and several events, including a summer popular music concert series (Wednesday WindDown), the annual SweetWater 420 Fest and an annual Independence Day concert and fireworks display.
- Type
- State park
- Established
- 1996
- Area
- 21 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 26K a year
Where to stay near Centennial Olympic Park
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Atlanta Beltline
- 2Delta Flight Museum
- 3Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
- 4Atlanta Botanical Garden
- 5Atlanta History Center
- 6Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park
- 7Barrington Hall
- 8Chattahoochee River
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Centennial Olympic Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta | in town | — | 207 173 hotels · 6 motels · 19 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 505,268 | $440K | — |
| Vinings | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 52 49 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 14,390 | $605K | — |
| College Park | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 44 42 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 14,712 | $326K | D− |
| East Point | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,335 | $282K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 12 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 107,087 | $620K | B− |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 62,263 | $449K | — |
| Hapeville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 6,630 | $312K | — |
| Douglasville | 13 mi west | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 37,536 | $359K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Centennial Olympic Park
Other well-known places within 19 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi🌲 Park & preserveAtlanta Beltline
27 mi🏛 MuseumDelta Flight Museum
32 mi🏛 MuseumAtlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum
42 mi🌸 GardenAtlanta Botanical Garden
56 mi🏛 MuseumAtlanta History Center
619 mi🏞 National park siteKennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park1.2M visitors a year
718 mi🏛 MuseumBarrington Hall
816 mi🏞 National Recreation AreaChattahoochee River National Recreation Area2.9M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Atlanta Beltline: Robert Neff, CC BY 2.0 · Delta Flight Museum: Blurred Ren from Stone Mountain, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum: Scott Ehardt, Public domain · Atlanta Botanical Garden: Daderot, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Atlanta History Center: Hellohowareyoudoing (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park: Mikereichold, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Barrington Hall: Galen Parks Smith (Gsmith), CC BY 2.5 · Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area: Keizers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Centennial Olympic Park
Is Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta?
Yes. It’s inside Atlanta, GA.
When is the best time to visit Centennial Olympic Park?
March, April, May, September, October and November, with highs of 63–83°.
What is the closest airport to Centennial Olympic Park?
Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta (ATL), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Centennial Olympic Park?
Atlanta (in town, 207 places to stay), Vinings (8 mi, 52 places to stay) and College Park (9 mi, 44 places to stay).
Tips from people in Atlanta
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.