CNN Center

Lucky visitors to the CNN Center have the opportunity to take a studio tour that shows them a behind the scenes look at the live studios where the news is gathered and reported.

A great look at the first, largest, and oldest cable news network.

The CNN Center includes hands-on exhibits that put the visitor in the control room and behind the anchor desk where they can try their hand at doing their very own cable television newscast.  Whether it's a business trip with a few free-and-easy visiting days or you're planning a family excursion to the wonderful city of Atlanta in Georgia, one should not miss out the iconic CNN Center - home to your every day Breaking News, Weather, and Entertainment.

Situated in the heart of Atlanta's downtown area, the CNN Center is the place where you can get your backstage access to behind the scenes action of your favorite news channel. Visitors can only expect quality time spent at the center, with ample chances to learn about what's going on from paper source to the television screen in front of us.

Visitors are accompanied by an informative and helpful tour guide once they enter the building. The first feature to be looked at will be the entrance to the building itself. The Escalator is currently the world's largest freestanding escalator. One will then be greeted by the iconic Globe where a visitor can browse through well known CNN footage for the past 25 years in interactive kiosks.

The Control Room is a replica of the actual CNN Control Room where visitors get to experience what steps and processes are undertaken to get the news from one point to another. Experience also the thrill and the fast paced environment of live television news here, followed by a visit of Studio 7E, which is the black box studio that displays the current technology used at everyday news and weather shows.

The most anticipated part of the tour is the visit to the actual newsroom itself. CNN Overlook is where a visitor can feast his or her eyes on the newsroom in action via a bird's eye view. The hustle and bustle behind the newscaster's board is just not something we'd see normally on TV.

Lastly, visitors will be brought to The Finale Theater, where one can hear or experience from previous news anchors about the stress and what they enjoyed most about delivering breaking news to the public. The Atlanta CNN Center welcomes children of all ages on the tour, and also includes special tour for elementary school children. Paying a visit and experience how news is being brought to you every day by visiting this well known news channel is just a chance in a lifetime. Make sure you have this travel destination ticked in your itinerary so that you can enjoy a quality and educational time with your family and friends.