Georgia Dome
Multi-purpose indoor stadium in Atlanta; home of Atlanta Falcons; hosted Super Bowls and Olympics
The Georgia Dome was a multi-purpose indoor arena located in Atlanta, Georgia, that served as a significant venue for sports and entertainment from its opening in 1992 until its closure in 2017. Constructed to serve as the home stadium of the Atlanta Falcons National Football League team, the Georgia Dome featured an innovative cable-supported fabric roof design that was technologically advanced for its era. Beyond football, the facility hosted a wide variety of sporting events, including Super Bowls XXVIII and XXXIV, NCAA Final Four basketball tournaments, the 1996 Summer Olympics volleyball and gymnastics events, and numerous concert and entertainment events. The stadium became an iconic structure in Atlanta's skyline and a symbol of the city's aspirations as a major sports and entertainment destination during the 1990s and 2000s. With a seating capacity of approximately 71,000, the Georgia Dome was one of the largest stadiums in the United States and represented significant capital investment in Atlanta's infrastructure. The facility witnessed countless memorable sporting moments and entertainment performances over its 25-year operational history. Following the opening of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium in 2017, which became the Falcons' new home, the Georgia Dome was demolished in 2018, marking the end of an era in Atlanta sports history. The Georgia Dome's legacy includes its technological innovations, its role in hosting major international sporting events, and its place in Atlanta's urban development and sports culture.
Georgia Hirst
Actress; 'Vikings'; Torvi role in historical drama
Georgia May Jagger
Model; television personality; daughter of Mick Jagger; fashion and lifestyle influencer
Georgia Engel
Actress; 'The Mary Tyler Moore Show'; Georgette Franklin character
Georgia O'Keeffe
Modernist artist; 'Mother of American modernism'; pioneering abstract painter
Notable Person
American
1992
2018
Thinking about the name
Georgia
Greek origin
“Derived from George and meaning 'farmer,' Georgia transformed into a distinctly feminine form that also references the American state and the historical region in the Caucasus. The name carries both agricultural rootedness and geographical grandeur, suggesting expansive horizons and strength. Georgia has been sophisticated and popular for nearly two centuries.”