Atlanta - City

The Goizueta Children’s Experience – an exciting new, 5,000 square-foot space at the Atlanta History Center where kids can experience the city through play, exploration and storytelling.

Journey through Atlanta’s iconic landmarks to learn the stories and growth of our great big city.

Young learners will explore what it takes to be a helper in their community. Through engaging, interactive activities, children will build essential social skills to be a good neighbor and friend!

Atlanta Urban Design Commission Records are now available for public access. This collection provides valuable insights into Atlanta’s visual arts and urban development. It includes artwork, sketches, photographs, and other materials that document the city’s design and architectural evolution. These records serve as a rich resource for researchers, urban planners and anyone interested in the cultural and historical landscapes of Atlanta.

Listen to an excerpt of Chase Evans’ essay for the Forsyth Descendants Scholarship.

Listen to Patrick Phillips, author of Blood at the Root: A Racial Cleansing in America, explain the events of 1912 .

Atlanta Negro Voters League: Strength in Unity explores the history and legacy of the grassroots voting rights organization that influenced Atlanta elections from 1949 to 1965.

On October 23, 2024, the US Navy announced that after twenty-five years, a ship commissioned the USS Atlanta will once again sail the seas of the world. The last USS Atlanta, a nuclear-powered attack submarine, was retired in 1999, the fifth such ship to bear the name of the city.

Using the 1912 tax returns and Aero Atlas Map Books, the Digital Storytelling Team at Atlanta History Center mapped the approximate locations of former Black property owners in Forsyth County

Author of Bon Appétit, Y’all: Recipes and Stories from Three Generations of Southern Cooking, Revised and Updated  Virginia Willis shares a delicious recipe with us in anticipation of her upcoming Author Talk on October 15.

Party with the Past is a program series that travels to historic sites around the city. On Wednesday, September 18^th, we head to Concordia Hall in Downtown Atlanta. This event features a temporary exhibit that dives into the history of the rest of the neighborhood, walking tours, and more.

Learn about  architect Philip Shutze, and dive deep into his collection of  Chinese imports featuring many pieces of porcelain and ceramics.

An East Point institution, Atlanta Utility Works is a machine shop turned event space that has served the Tri-Cities area for over a century. To get you ready for Party with the Past, we uncovered the history of Atlanta Utility Works and its role in the community that surrounded it.