From curated gardens to native Piedmont forest, no other place in Atlanta captures the variety of landscapes that have shaped our city’s history.
Goizueta Gardens is a 33-acre landscape encompassing nine distinct gardens—including preserved woodland, diverse plant collections, and heritage-breed animals.
Distinct. Gardens.
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Honoring the life of Goizueta Gardens namesake Olga “Olguita” C. de Goizueta, this ornamental garden is designed for the enjoyment of flowering and fragrant plants—a place of beauty for quiet reflection amid the hectic pace of city life.
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This native garden contains herbal medicinal plants, the mysterious lost camellia, quiet waterfalls, and what is Georgia’s largest native plant collection in one place—25 feet down.
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Explore a variety of heirloom plants, flowers, and animal breeds at Smith Farm.
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Gardens of the spectacular Inman estate was designed by Philip Trammell Shutze from 1926-1928, the latter years of the Country Place Era.
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An abundance of rhododendrons, small flowering trees, and eclectic ground covers.
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East meets West in the plant world at the Sims Asian Garden.
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Meander robust forest surrounding the Swan Woods Trail and consider yourself free to explore around the cabin.
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Within steps of the Atlanta History Center Museum, reflect on the men and women who have served—and continue to serve—the United States of America.
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The Entrance Gardens and 60-foot Tree Table are the newest additions to our campus and span eight acres, welcoming guests all year long.
Historic Houses. Explore.
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Designed by Philip Trammel Shutze in 1928 for Edward and Emily Inman, Swan House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Smith Farm tells the story of Georgia farm life and enslavement at Atlanta’s oldest surviving farmhouse.
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Wood Cabin is a noteworthy example of a log structure built when North Georgia was the frontier.
Join us every Saturday at 2pm for the unique experience of seeing one of our heritage breed animals on their weekly stroll across campus.
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Black in the Garden. Podcast.
Garden stories. Get the dirt.
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Weather permitting, every Saturday afternoon between 2 and 3 it’s time for sheep to stroll and goats to promenade. That’s when Brett Bannor, Manager of Animal Collections, walks animals from the Smith Farm flock around the campus, giving visitors a chance to meet and learn about our heritage breed livestock.
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As the days shorten and temperatures drop in autumn, plants begin a series of physiological processes to prepare for the cold. Plants are generally about the same temperature as the surrounding air, so to deal with cold they must employ alternative methods.
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On October 30, 2023, Olguita’s Garden will celebrate its 5th anniversary! This special garden was created in honor of Olga C. de Goizueta. Special thanks to The Goizueta Foundation for their generous support of Atlanta History Center through the years, and specifically for their continued commitment to Goizueta Gardens.
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Learn. More.
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Buildings & Grounds
The Cherokee Garden Library collection holds over 40,000 books, photographs, manuscripts, seed catalogs, and landscape drawings.
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Learning & Research
In partnership with Fulton County and UGA’s Cooperative Extension, Atlanta History Center established a 4-H and UGA Extension office for the Buckhead community.
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Listen to podcasts featuring experts from the Atlanta History Center.