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“Located on 33 acres of history”
In 1926, fourteen civic-minded Atlantans chartered the Atlanta Historical Society to help preserve the city’s history. These founding members met at each other’s homes, collected early manuscripts and photographs, and published research bulletins – all “to arouse in the citizens and friends of Atlanta an interest in its history.” Over the past 82 years, the organization has grown substantially in both scope and size, and in 1990, the Atlanta Historical Society and all of its holdings officially became the Atlanta History Center. Now located on 33 acres in historic Buckhead, the Atlanta History Center strives to connect people, history, and culture through one of the country’s premier History Centers.
I had mixed feelings about my afternoon at the Atlanta History Center. I thought that the modern main building had some interesting exhibits that were well-presented and easy-to-follow. The Swan... Read more
Went to see the Emmit Till exhibit which was transformative and educational about the general climate and time period. It's a big place with lots of other things to see and do especially the... Read more
I love going to museums. I'm so happy I stopped here to tour the property. There is a historical mansion that was really nice to see. It was built in 1926 with nice, high ceilings and beautiful... Read more
Atlanta History Center
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- Sun, Tue - Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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