Summer Conference

Atlanta is situated in the northwest part of Georgia between the southernmost base of the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chattahoochee River underneath a canopy of beautiful and richly colored trees. The National Forest service has recognized Atlanta as “the most heavily forested urban area in the country” and is often referred to as the “city in a forest. Atlanta is a city rich in history and southern culture. From its role in the Civil War and Sherman’s destructive march through the streets of Atlanta, Georgia’s capital has been a place where history was transformed. Later, as Martin Luther King, Jr., declared Atlanta the home of the Civil Rights Movement, this area of the Southeast once again took center stage in events that would shape the course of history. Atlanta has recently become a major film mecca and is beginning to rival Hollywood in film production. The Walking Dead, Stranger Things, Black Panther, and The Hunger Games, have all been filmed in and around Atlanta. While in Atlanta, you can visit Centennial Olympic Park- home of the 1996 Summer Olympics, The Center for Civil and Human Rights, The Children’s Museum of Atlanta, The Georgia Aquarium, The World of Coca-Cola and the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.