Cover: Battle of Atlanta Cannon

This cannon is from the "Battle of Atlanta", fought in July 1864, which is chronicled at another hidden gem of Atlanta--the Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum. There are only a few cycloramas in the U.S., a cyclorama being a 360 degree depiction, usually a painting, in this case the Battle of Atlanta.

Cannon from "Battle of Atlanta"
Atlanta Cyclorama

This being the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, it's a perfect time to teach the kids a history lesson or brush up on your own knowledge of Atlanta history. There's LOTS to see!

Before you get to the Cyclorama—inside you'll hear the story of the Battle of Atlanta narrated by James Earl Jones...that's right, Darth Vader himself—you'll see the "Texas"—one of the two locomotives that were part of The Great Locomotive Chase.

Enjoy the above pre-sized Facebook Cover Photo and then head to the Atlanta Cyclorama, adjacent to Zoo Atlanta and in Historic Grant Park. Then head over to the wanderlust ATLANTA Facebook Page for more Cover Photos. Enjoy!

ATLANTApix: Cyclorama Cannon

Atlanta Cyclorama Cannon

Atlanta has a thing for cannons. The truth in that statement is highly present at the Atlanta Cyclorama, an attraction that tells the story of The Battle of Atlanta during the American Civil War through videos, exhibits, a locomotive and a massive, cylindrical painting and diorama.

You'll want to allow a couple of hours to see everything. Once you've carved out the time, head to Historic Grant Park and when you're done at the Cyclorama, Zoo Atlanta is right next door...the orangutans alone are worth a visit!

ATLANTApix of the tourATLANTA blog features a "photo-of-the-day" of Atlanta. Come back tomorrow for a new one!