Songbirds

3 Best Day Trips from Atlanta

"If you like guitars or any kind of music, Songbirds is a treasure trove. The world’s largest display of rare vintage guitars is estimated to be worth more than $200 million and belongs to a group of anonymous collectors. The 14,000-square-foot space includes a z-shaped museum upstairs and Songbirds South, a music venue downstairs, so there's more than one way to experience it all. Part of what makes it so cool is that the installations go beyond just the instruments themselves. On any given visit, you’ll see around 500 guitars on display—but that’s only about 25 percent of the entire collection, which rotates through  an ever-changing line-up. You’ll see Gretsches, Fenders, Les Pauls, and instruments from just about every genre imaginable." - Jennifer Bradley Franklin

A nonprofit museum and intimate venue celebrating guitars, sound, and Southern music stories. Rotating exhibits, donation-based entry hours, and evening shows keep it active with local players and touring artists.