Atlanta Monetary Museum

This museum comes with a stiff security check—it is on the premises of Atlanta’s Federal Reserve Bank, after all. Once you make it in, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the sneak peek of how federal banks operate. You’ll see employees counting large bills and futuristic robots rolling bankrolls of money up and down the hall. It’s all behind the thickest glass wall, but it’s probably the closest you'll get to seeing the action in progress. Before you leave, pick up a packet (or two) of shredded dollar bills, the museum’s parting gift is money that no longer made the cut.