Atlanta awaits the return of a familiar friend:
The Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay Route Released to Public

The wait is almost over and the Olympic Torch will once again grace the streets of Atlanta this Friday, June 18th. Atlanta is one of 34 cities worldwide and four cities in the United States participating in this historic journey with a final destination of Athens, Greece for the 2004 Olympics.

Commenting on the upcoming event, Mayor Franklin said, “The torch holds a special place in the memory of Atlanta, it re-ignites the spirit of camaraderie that is such an important part of our city. I encourage people to pause for a moment on Friday and enjoy the many activities surrounding the Torch Relay, concluding with our City Celebration in Centennial Olympic Park beginning at 6:00 p.m.”

2004 Olympic Torch Relay Route
June 18, 2004

12:00 p.m.

Relay launches from Coca-Cola headquarters on North Avenue, turns right on Luckie St., left on Northside Drive, Right on MLK Blvd

12:30 p.m.

Passes Paschal’s restaurant on MLK

1:00 p.m.

Passes Barfield Mt. Olive church, turns left onto Peyton

1:30 p.m.

Turns left on Benjamin E. Mays Drive

1:42 p.m.

Arrives Providence Missionary Baptist Church

Caravan stops for 15 minute break

Departs from Church and turns left on Cascade
Road Travels down Cascade

2:35 p.m.

Bears right on Ralph David Abernathy (RDA) Blvd by West End Marta sign

Travels down RDA

2:49 p.m.

Turns left on Lee Street

Travels down Lee St and passes Morehouse School of Medicine

2:53 p.m.

Turns right on West End Drive, Left on Chapel

Bears left on Northside Drive

3:03 p.m.

Turn right on Fair Street, left on Walker then immediate right back on Fair

Right on Peters Street

3:09 p.m.

Left on to Spring Street, right on to Mitchell Street

Pass City Hall

Pass State Capitol

Right on Capitol Street

3:21 p.m.

Pass 1996 Olympic Cauldron

3:30 p.m.

Stops at Turner Field for 15 minute break

3:57 p.m.

Go straight on Hank Aaron Drive and then turn left on Atlanta Avenue

4:06 p.m.

Turn left on Cherokee Avenue

Pass Zoo Atlanta

4:21 p.m.

Right on Memorial Drive then left on Boulevard

Pass Fulton Cotton Mills

Right on Edgewood, Left on Randolph

4:36 p.m.

Left on Auburn Avenue

Pass Martin Luther King Center

Right on Jackson, Right on Ralph McGill Blvd., left on Boulevard

4:56 p.m.

Right on Ponce de Leon Avenue

Pass City Hall East, left on North Highland

5:15 p.m.

Intersection of Virginia and Highland

left on Virginia

5:27 p.m.

Right on Monroe, left on to 10^th street

Caravan stops for 15 minute break at Park Tavern

6:20 p.m.

Continues down 10^th and turn right on Piedmont Avenue

6:30 p.m.

Pass Atlanta Botanical Gardens

Pass Ansley Mall, pass Cheshire Bridge

6:59 p.m.

Pass Lindbergh Plaza

7:11 p.m.

Left on East Paces Ferry Road

7:19 p.m.

Left on Peachtree Road

7:27 p.m.

Pass St. Phillips Church

Pass Cathedral of Christ the King

7:47 p.m.

Pass Piedmont Hospital

7:57 p.m.

Pass Spring Street

8:12 p.m.

Pass Margaret Mitchell House

8:19 p.m.

Pass Fox Theater

8:37 p.m.

Right on Martin Luther King Drive, then right on Spring Street

8:45 p.m.

Left on Andrew Young International Blvd.

Then left on Centennial Olympic Park Drive

Right on Marietta Street

9:00 p.m.

Arrive Centennial Olympic Park - come in down Andrew Young Int’l and flame arrives on stage for City Celebration

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Atlanta awaits the return of a familiar friend: The Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay Route Released to Public

Atlanta awaits the return of a familiar friend:
The Athens 2004 Olympic Torch Relay Route Released to Public