Tour the 83,000 sq. foot Atlanta History Museum with major exhibitions on the history of Atlanta, African American history, the Civil War & more.

Visit…

• the classically-styled 1928 Swan House
• the rustic 1840′s Tullie Smith Farm
• 32 acres of beautiful gardens
• a unique museum shop & The Coca-Cola Cafe

Atlanta History Center

 

130 West Paces Ferry Rd., N.W.

Atlanta, GA

404-814-4000

 

Official website: atlantahistorycenter.com

Visit the Atlanta History Center’s website for ticket information and hours of operation.

While visiting the Atlanta History Center, check out the exhibitions which include Signature, Temporary and Travelling displays. Schedule time to see the Historic Houses:

• The Swan House – Glimpse into the life of one of Atlanta’s wealthiest families.
• The Tullie Smith Farm - Discover life on a typical yeomen farm in Antebellum Georgia.
• The Margaret Mitchell House – The midtown campus where Margaret Mitchell wrote the Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, Gone With The Wind.

Take a stroll through each of the themed gardens which depict the story of a particular group of people who interacted with this land and its plants in distinctive ways.

• The Mary Howard Gilbert Quarry Garden- See the state’s most comprehensive collection of plants native to pre-colonial Georgia.
• Tullie Smith Farm Garden – Learn what type of gardens Georgians would have maintained for pleasure and utility in the 1860s.
• Cherry Sims Asian-American Garden – Observe how Asian plants and rhododendrons mingle in this exotic environment.
• Swan House Gardens and Grounds – Enjoy the lavish landscape of Swan House featuring a boxwood garden and a cascading fountain.
• Swan Woods Trail – Explore the Georgia Piedmont’s woodlands ecosystem.
• Frank A. Smith Rhododendron Garden – Wander among the Azaleas and rhododendrons featured in this contemporary garden.

The Atlanta History Center has annual family activities that include programs and festivals such as Sheep to Shawl, Day of the Dead, Candlelight Nights, and Veterans’ Remembrance Day.

You can also have a unique dining experience by visiting the Swan Coach House, a restaurant, gift shop and gallery, that once served as the garage and servants’ quarters for the Swan House.  To make reservations, call 404.261.0636 or visit the Web site.  

The Atlanta History Center is one of the featured attractions in the  Atlanta City Pass. Save up to 50% on top Atlanta Attractions with an  Atlanta CityPass Discount Coupon Booklet.