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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 Loved visiting here! The exhibits are super informative and the Cyclorama is especially impressive. They provide a very balanced viewpoint on Atlanta History and try to appease both sides of the... Read more
I went for a special event and was impressed by the lighting and exhibits. It pretty much displays anything historical significance of atlanta /Georgia. Whether that be the Olympics, toys,... Read more
I can't recommend this place strongly enough! Amazing museum collection (Native history, folk arts, Bobby Jones, Civil War, Olympics, Trains, Cyclorama, contemporary Atlanta). Very interactive and... Read more
Atlanta History Center
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- Sun, Tue - Sat: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
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