Atlanta History Center
Call:
(404) 814-4000
or visit
www.atlantahistorycenter.com
Founded in 1926, the center includes the Atlanta History Museum featuring signature and traveling exhibitions, the Smith Family Farm, the 1928 Swan House mansion, research archives/special libraries, and 22 acres of gardens.
Living Room Learning Week 3
Wednesday January 29, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $30 per lecture or $140/series
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will explore the origins of the American Revolution in honor of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lecture topics will look at the intellectual traditions of the 18th century that drove the Revolution, cultural pra...
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Victoria Christopher Murray
Tuesday February 4, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-yet-members. $12.
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Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray
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Toddler Storytime: Colors, Colors Everywhere!
Wednesday February 5, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Red, blue, green and everything in-between! Enjoy some shimmery stories and vibrant songs to explore the colors of the rainbow. Then spark your imagination with a colorful craft. This event will take place in the newly opened Goizueta Children Experience Exhibit!
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Living Room Learning Week 4
Wednesday February 5, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $30 per lecture or $140/series
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will explore the origins of the American Revolution in honor of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lecture topics will look at the intellectual traditions of the 18th century that drove the Revolution, cultural pra...
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Daniel Black
Sunday February 9, 2025 03:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Daniel Black
Sunday February 9, 2025 03:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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No description provided
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Living Room Learning Week 5
Wednesday February 12, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $30 per lecture or $140/series
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will explore the origins of the American Revolution in honor of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lecture topics will look at the intellectual traditions of the 18th century that drove the Revolution, cultural pra...
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Living Room Learning Week 6
Wednesday February 19, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $30 per lecture or $140/series
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will explore the origins of the American Revolution in honor of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lecture topics will look at the intellectual traditions of the 18th century that drove the Revolution, cultural pra...
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Panel Discussion: Gene Kansas, Jacqueline Jones Royster, and Ed Bowen, moderated by Mike Jordan
Wednesday February 19, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Panel Discussion: Gene Kansas, Jacqueline Jones Royster, and Ed Bowen, Moderated by Mike Jordan
Wednesday February 19, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-Yet Members. $12.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
No description provided
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Living Room Learning Week 2
Wednesday January 22, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $30 per lecture or $140/series
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will explore the origins of the American Revolution in honor of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lecture topics will look at the intellectual traditions of the 18th century that drove the Revolution, cultural pra...
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Bennett Parten
Tuesday January 21, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-yet-members. $12.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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A groundbreaking account of Sherman’s March to the Sea - the critical Civil War campaign that destroyed the Confederacy - told for the first time from the perspective of the tens of thousands of enslaved people who fled to the Union lines and transformed Sherman’s march into the biggest liberation e...
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I’ve Got Levys in My Genes: An Introduction to Jewish Genealogy
Sunday January 19, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $15
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Gary will discuss the process of starting with what you know and continuing through census and naturalization records, vital record documents, and tombstones. He will also describe tools to assist you in your research. The presentation will be followed with a workshop with members of the Jewish Gene...
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MLK Day at the Atlanta History Center
Saturday January 18, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Free
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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A detailed schedule of activities will be announced soon.
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Brad Meltzer
Thursday January 16, 2025 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-yet-members. $12.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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From the New York Times bestselling authors of The Nazi Conspiracy and The Lincoln Conspiracy comes a true, little-known story about the first assassination attempt on John F. Kennedy, right before his inauguration.
Kennedy, the thirty-fifth president of the United States, is often ranked among Am...
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Living Room Learning Week 1
Wednesday January 15, 2025 02:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $30 per lecture or $140/series
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
Please check the venue or ticket sales site for the current pricing.
We hope you will join us for our next series which will explore the origins of the American Revolution in honor of the forthcoming 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. Lecture topics will look at the intellectual traditions of the 18th century that drove the Revolution, cultural pra...
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Goizueta Children’s Experience Grand Opening
Saturday January 11, 2025 11:00 AM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Get Your Tickets
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Toddler Storytime: South for the Winter
Wednesday January 8, 2025 10:00 AM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: Not-yet-members.
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Start the new year by flapping your wings and flying over to Atlanta History Center where we’ll read about some feathery adventures and sing like the birds! As always, we’ll also have some crafting fun.
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Toni Tipton-Martin and Morgan Bolling in conversation with Kim Severson
Tuesday December 10, 2024 07:00 PM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $12
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Toni Tipton-Martin, Editor in Chief of Cook’s Country magazine, guided this project and team with her vast knowledge of Southern women’s food history and her journalistic approach to sharing the stories behind America’s favorite dishes. She is an award-winning food and nutrition journalist who uses ...
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Finding the Heroes in Your Family Tree: Researching Military Records
Saturday November 16, 2024 10:30 AM EST
Atlanta History Center
Cost: $15
Disclaimer: All prices are current as of the posting date and are subject to change.
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Skill level: Intermediate
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Atlanta Cyclorama at Atlanta History Center
UPDATE: The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama painting was moved to the Atlanta History Center as part of a project announced in 2014. The old Cyclorama building in Grant Park has been remodeled as an event space and became part of the Atlanta Zoo.
At 358 feet long, the Cyclorama claims to be the larges...
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Atlanta History Center Gardens
Founded in 1926, the center includes the Atlanta History Museum featuring signature and traveling exhibitions, the 1845 Tullie Smith Farm, the 1928 Swan House mansion, research archives/special libraries and 33 acres of gardens. $10-$15.
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Margaret Mitchell House
The house where much of Gone with the Wind was written beckons to tourists and native Atlantans alike who want to understand more about the author of the most popular novel of all time. The house also plays an important part in keeping Atlanta’s literary scene alive through regular events with local...
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Swan House at Atlanta History Center
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130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W.
Atlanta, GA 30305
(404) 814-4000
Atlanta, GA 30305
atlantahistorycenter.com
Tourist Attractions, History Museum
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Hours
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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Atlanta History Center, Atlanta, 130 West Paces Ferry Road N.W.