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You are here: Home / Family Vacation Ideas / Family Vacation Ideas in the Southeast USA / Football Fans: The 5 Things You MUST Do in Atlanta
Football Fans can view the world's largest metal bird sculpture outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Football Fans can view the world's largest metal bird sculpture outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo Credit: Amy Albers, Inquisitive TravelingMom

Football Fans: The 5 Things You MUST Do in Atlanta

November 3, 2017 //  by Amy Albers//  4 Comments

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  • Tour the Brand New Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta
  • College Football Fans Will Love the College Football Hall of Fame
  • Georgia State University Takes Over The Ted
  • Sting Like A Bee at Georgia Tech's Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta
  • The Varsity is a MUST for Football Fans in Atlanta

Although baseball is considered the national pastime, football reigns supreme in the South. People in the southeast are passionate about “their” team, pro or college. Given the number of transplants that live and work in Atlanta, the city has a diverse football culture that is celebrated every week in the fall. Our Inquisitive TravelingMom is part of a sports-loving family that has found the very best things to do for football fans in Georgia’s capital!

Football fans can view the world's largest metal bird sculpture outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.
Football fans can view the world’s largest metal bird sculpture outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo Credit: Amy Albers, Inquisitive TravelingMom
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Both my husband and I were born in Western New York to football-loving families. We know the heartbreak when your NFL team falls just short of glory. (Looking at you, Bills.) Both of us also grew up in Atlanta suburbs, so we were raised in an environment steeped in the love of college football. The SEC dominates Saturday in the South, y’all – I had to plan our November wedding around the University of Georgia football schedule.  We are happy to live in a city that offers so many things to do for football fans! Here are my favorites:

Football fans looking for things to do in Atlanta will love touring the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium!
Football fans will love touring the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. Photo Credit: Amy Albers, Inquisitive TravelingMom

Tour the Brand New Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta

We were sad to see the Georgia Dome go. When I got to see the inside of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium, however, I tossed a “Bye, Felicia” to the Dome next door and never looked back. Home to both the Atlanta Falcons and Major League Soccer team Atlanta United, the Mercedes-Benz Stadium is an architectural wonder. Football fans looking for things to do will want to catch one of the guided tours. Tours are open to the public at a cost of $25 per adult and $20 for kids 3-12 and military. The tours take you to behind-the-scenes places like the VIP lounges and player locker rooms while also pointing out the most fun and interesting parts of the public areas.

College football fans looking for things to do in Atlanta can't pass up a visit to the College Football Hall of Fame!
College football fans can’t miss a visit to the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta! Photo Credit: Amy Albers, Inquisitive TravelingMom

College Football Fans Will Love the College Football Hall of Fame

Nestled in downtown Atlanta near Centennial Park is the perfect activity for college football fans in Atlanta. This is more than a staid museum of stats and plaques. The College Football Hall of Fame is full of interactive things to do for you and your future quarterbacks! When you arrive, pick up a pass and register it with your favorite college, thereby making every interactive station personalized to you and your team. I don’t know if you could tell from the above picture, but we are pretty fond of the Georgia Bulldogs. Each station at which I scan my pass immediately shows the Red & Black as well as our Dawg logos. The best part is that you get to take some of the fun home with you. On your pass are instructions for how to download some of your video experiences of the day as a souvenir!

If you're football fans looking for things to do in Atlanta, we've got you covered! Check out our five MUST DO activities in Atlanta for football fans!
Photo Credit: Amy Albers, Inquisitive TravelingMom

Georgia State University Takes Over The Ted

In addition to our new NFL / MLS stadium, Atlanta is also happy to show off the new SunTrust Park, home to our Braves baseball team. What to do with their former home of Turner Field? The stadium, affectionately known as “The Ted” for Atlanta entrepreneur Ted Turner, is now the home of the Georgia State University Panthers. It’s a pretty impressive establishment for a primarily commuter school that only got a Division I football team in 2010! But I’m happy to take my kids to a game there as that is Mom’s alma mater. A fledgling team needs good crowd support! We’ve also got travel tips for a college football weekend.

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    Sting Like A Bee at Georgia Tech’s Bobby Dodd Stadium, Atlanta

    Don’t tell my husband that I’m steering y’all to the Georgia Institute of Technology, please! Grant Field at Bobby Dodd Stadium, however, has some history and I do love places with history. Grant Field is the oldest continuously used on-campus site for college football in the South, with games being played at the current site since 1905. Originally named for an Atlanta merchant who was a benefactor of the stadium, it was renamed in honor of Coach Bobby Dodd in 1988 since he still holds the record for most wins of any coach of the team’s history.

     

    Football fans' list of things to do in Atlanta is not complete until you have eaten a meal at The Varisty!
    Your list of things to do in Atlanta is not complete until you have eaten a meal at The Varsity! Photo Credit: Amy Albers, Inquisitive TravelingMom

    The Varsity is a MUST for Football Fans in Atlanta

    Established in 1928 near the Georgia Tech campus, The Varsity is a beloved part of Atlanta history. Mostly patronized by Georgia Tech students when it opened, The Varsity is a must do for any Atlanta tourist. Be ready to be greeted with “What’ll Ya Have?” shouted at you. If there’s a crowd, you better have the answer ready. The Varsity is such an icon that 58 year employee Erby Walker was invited to be a torch bearer prior to the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta. Order a chili cheese dog, onion rings and a large F.O. (Frosted Orange). Health conscious it is not. However, if it’s good enough for four U.S. presidents and countless celebrities to stop in, it’s good enough for you.

     

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    4 Comments on “Football Fans: The 5 Things You MUST Do in Atlanta”

    1. Cathy Bennett Kopf, Optimism TravelingMom says:
      November 8, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      Heard the new stadium is magnificent! Must go visit!

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    2. Cathy Bennett Kopf, Optimism TravelingMom says:
      November 8, 2017 at 7:22 pm

      5

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    3. Christine Tibbetts says:
      November 3, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      Great highlight destinations! Hook up with my son who always tailgates for the Falcons and the Atlanta United.

      Reply
    4. Anonymous says:
      November 3, 2017 at 12:02 pm

      4.5

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