Marietta Museum of History: Aviation Wing

Hours: Thurs.-Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., corner of Atlanta Road and South Cobb Drive, Marietta. (Parking $5 per vehicle) 770-794-5710; mariettahistory.org

Unravel the history of Marietta and its long connection to aircraft manufacturing at this 15.5 acre outside park displaying civilian and military aircrafts. The story begins with Bell Aircraft in the early 1940s and continues by exploring Lockheed Martin aircraft from the 1950s to the present.

DeKalb-Peachtree Airport

2000 Airport Road, Atlanta

This airport is the second busiest in Georgia, behind Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. DeKalb-Peachtree reduces air carrier congestion for Hartsfield Jackson, welcoming corporate and business jets, personal aircraft, helicopters and aircraft charters. Kids will love the playground as they wait for planes to land or take off. pdkairport.org.

Gwinnett County Airport

600 Briscoe Blvd., Lawrenceville

This airport at Briscoe Field is one mile northeast of Lawrenceville, serving general aviation and corporate aircraft. Check out The Flying Machine restaurant where you can sit, eat, and watch the planes land. lzuairport.com.

– Sarah Egan