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. Records date it to 1996. The first to add nearby is Mercedes-Benz Stadium, at 0.5 mi.
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.
Highs and lows by month
Each month’s highs and lows around Centennial Olympic Park are below.
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
- 27K a year
Staying near Centennial Olympic Park
For a bed close by, look to Atlanta (207) and Vinings (52).
- 1Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- 2State Farm Arena
- 3Georgia Aquarium
- 4Stone Mountain
- 5Six Flags Over Georgia
- 6Center Parc Stadium
- 7Bobby Dodd Stadium
- 8Truist Park
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 | 529,110 | $440K | D |
| 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 | 13,887 | $326K | D− |
| East Point | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins | 38,225 | $282K | — |
| Sandy Springs | 12 mi north | 20 min | 33 31 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 105,013 | $620K | B− |
| Marietta | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 45 33 hotels · 5 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 63,574 | $449K | C |
| Hapeville | 7 mi south | 10 min | 13 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 7,410 | $312K | — |
| Douglasville | 13 mi west | 20 min | 26 21 hotels · 4 motels · 1 lodge or cabins | 41,523 | $359K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Centennial Olympic Park
More places people know lie within 15 miles.
Big draw1in town Stadium & arenaMercedes-Benz Stadium
Big draw2in town Stadium & arenaState Farm Arena
3in town Zoo & aquariumGeorgia Aquarium
Big draw415 mi MountainStone Mountain
Big draw59 mi Theme parkSix Flags Over Georgia
62 mi Stadium & arenaCenter Parc Stadium
7in town Stadium & arenaBobby Dodd Stadium
810 mi Stadium & arenaTruist ParkPhoto credits
Mercedes-Benz Stadium: Atlanta Falcons, CC BY 3.0 · State Farm Arena: Hermann Luyken, CC0 · Georgia Aquarium: Diliff, CC BY 2.5 · Stone Mountain: KyleAndMelissa22, Public domain · Six Flags Over Georgia: hagerman, CC BY 2.0 · Center Parc Stadium: Southernkeith, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bobby Dodd Stadium: Bkporter12, Public domain · Truist Park: Thechased at English Wikipedia, CC BY 4.0
Planning a visit to 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).
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