A wonderland for visitors of all ages and hands down one of Atlanta's most unique attractions, the museum – expanded in 2015 – houses a treasury of puppets, some of which you get to operate yourself. A major addition is the Worlds of Puppetry Museum, housing the most comprehensive collection of Jim Henson puppets and artifacts in the world.
Center for Puppetry Arts
Atlanta
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Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
2.67 MILES
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Center for Civil and Human Rights
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Martin Luther King Jr Birthplace
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Fernbank Museum of Natural History
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3. Margaret Mitchell House & Museum
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7. Center for Civil and Human Rights
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