This artifact is the most important in understanding the historical context of Centennial Olympic Park. The statue is a symbol to represent the Olympic Games of 1996, which made the park as famous as it is today. The statue looms over the park and has the Olympic rings placed on the top of the columns. The area surrounding the sculpture was not very crowded, as it is not as much of a tourist attraction as one would think.
The Ferris wheel near Centennial Olympic Park is called Skyview Atlanta. At night, the wheel is lit up with an array of colors, making it visible from anywhere in the park. When I visited the first time, it was during the day, and people were in line down the block to get on the ride. Most of the people in line were young couples, presumably on dates. When I visited at night, however, the ride was closed, and the area surrounding Skyview had the same eerie feeling you would experience near an abandoned amusement park.
