Turner Field
After opening in 1997, the "Home of the Braves" has quickly become an Atlanta landmark and the benchmark for future baseball park design. Turner Field combines the nostalgia and the atmosphere of old-time baseball with state-of-the-art family entertainment unlike that of any other park.
Turner Field is unrivaled in its blend of technology and entertainment. At all times, fans are entertained and informed of Turner Field activities through superior sound systems, the BravesVision video board in center field, the PlazaVision board in the Fan Plaza and over 500 television monitors situated throughout Turner Field. The BravesVision video board is 29 feet by 38 feet, weighs over 21 tons and features over 331,000 fluorescent light bulbs. The PlazaVision board is 17 feet by 22 feet. These two huge boards make Turner Field unique among all sports facilities as two completely different shows can be produced - one for the seating bowl and one for the Plaza. Inside the ballpark, fans are prompted to do the tomahawk chop by the 27-foot long "chopping" neon tomahawk located atop the video board, and are kept informed of the latest scores around the leagues by the out-of-town scoreboard.
Georgia Dome
The Georgia Dome, the largest cable-supported domed stadium in the world, opened in 1992. Located in downtown Atlanta, the Dome is the home venue for the Atlanta Falcons, host to Super Bowl XXVIII and XXXIV, host of the gymnastics and basketball events for the 1996 Olympic Games and host to both a Men's and Women's NCAA Final Four. Annually, the Dome hosts the Bank of America Atlanta Football classic, the SEC Football Championship and the Chick-fil-A Bowl. The Dome is equipped to handle large non-sporting events which include everything from major trade shows to concerts by such entertainers as the Rolling Stones and U2 to religious events by such ministers as Billy Graham and T.D. Jakes.
Philips Arena
Philips Arena, in the heart of downtown Atlanta's growing entertainment zone, is the home of the NBA Atlanta Hawks and the NHL Atlanta Thrashers. The venue offers something for everyone with its eclectic mix of over 200 sports and entertainment events annually, including top-ranked concert tours, professional and collegiate sports, family shows and conferences.
Billboard and Pollstar consistently rank Philips Arena among North America's Top 10 arenas based on attendance, and Philips Arena was host to the 2003 NBA All Star events, the 2004 U.S. Figure Skating Championships and the U.S. Olympic Committee's inaugural Titan Games pre-Olympic showcase in 2004.
Combining world class service, outstanding sightlines, acoustics and amenities with Southern hospitality, Philips Arena is unparalleled in delivering an intimate fan experience as the upper deck seating was designed six rows closer to the main floor action than any arena built in decades.
The $213 million domed venue opened in late 1999 and seats 21,000. The arena connects with CNN Center through a covered atrium. It is located next to CNN Center at the intersection of Marietta Street and Centennial Olympic Park Drive.
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