Atlanta History Center

06/01/2026

June is starting off hotter than May had ended. AJC interviewed our very own Director of Horticulture, Tiffanny Jones, who was given the opportunity to highlight heat-tolerant plants and tips to help you keep gardening this summer season!

Read more —> https://bit.ly/4u6KnYA

05/29/2026

Get ready for a full day of Juneteenth celebrations on June 19 with Atlanta History Center and Oakland Cemetery ! ❤️🖤💛💚

Start your day at AHC with hands-on fun from the Brown Sugar Stitchers Quilt Guild, creative music activities, an inspiring author talk by Dr. Jeffrey Ogbar, live performances, delicious food, and more. ✨💙

After a quick break, join Oakland Cemetery for a special tour honoring Black Atlantans (tickets needed), or relax with a free showing of "Maynard," the powerful documentary about Atlanta’s first African American mayor, Maynard Jackson. 🪦🌳

We can’t wait to celebrate with you! Hurry and get your tickets today!

05/25/2026

Memorial Day serves as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices required in military service and the deep emotional impact of those sacrifices.

We are open Monday, May 25, and encourage all guests to view the "Our War Too" exhibition. Get a digital tour of "Their Finest Hour" to reflect on the powerful stories of Atlantans that served. View here —> https://bit.ly/4dq03RP

05/22/2026

Hope everyone has a great weekend! Summer is almost here ☀️ 😎 🌼 🧃

📸 📹 All photos in Kenan Research Center.

Image 1: Children playing baseball on a field in Piedmont Park (now the Midtown area of the city), with a spectator watching from afar. Atlanta History Photograph Collection.
Image 2: Children in Piedmont Park in the Midtown. Boyd Lewis photographs.
Image 3: Three men seated at round picnic table with fringed umbrella in fenced area with an additional picnic table, tall grasses, and tree, possibly hazelnut or beech. Gardens and Cultural Landscapes of Black America visual arts materials.
Image 4: Individuals in Piedmont Park participating in an Atlanta Le***an Feminist Alliance picnic event for support of the Equal Rights Amendment. Frances A. Pici visual arts materials
Image 5: View of [?] Hatcher (left) and Reverend Calvin Cooper (right), grilling at the "Family Reunion" picnic event at Piedmont Park during Atlanta Black Pride. Southern Voice photographs.
Image 6: Young people twirling each other around outside Piedmont Park. Boyd Lewis photographs.
Image 7: Individuals at the Atlanta Pride Festival at Piedmont Park in Atlanta, Georgia. Richard Funderbuke photographs.
Image 8: Individual lying on a bench at the "Family Reunion" picnic event during Atlanta Black Pride in Piedmont Park, Atlanta, Georgia. Southern Voice photographs.
Image 9: Children by Lake Clara Meer at Piedmont Park in the Midtown area. Boyd Lewis Photographs.

05/21/2026

Our gardens at the Atlanta History Center support a wide range of urban wildlife. The mature tree canopy and our ecosystem-oriented, biodiverse gardens encourage multiple kinds of predatory birds, including owls, to reside on campus. Barred owls are highly adaptable and are a common resident of urban forests in eastern North America. Also called the “eight-hooter owl”, one of their common, distinctive calls has two sets of four hoots with a downward pitch at the end.

05/19/2026

Proud is an understatement. Thank you to everyone who had a part in these projects!

Thank you to Malcolm for sharing some of the behind-the-scenes during his internship working on "The Hungry Club Forum".

05/18/2026

Can we share something with ewe? Say hello to the newest family members, Gulliver and Samson!

05/16/2026

We're excited to welcome you to Atlanta History Center’s Juneteenth celebration, Friday, June 19!

Join us as we celebrate with inspiring performances and activities that highlight the legacy of freedom and encourage us to connect, learn, and reflect together.

As our country reflects on 250 years, we come together to honor the ongoing journey toward freedom for all. Juneteenth brings us together to recognize the strength, resilience, and amazing contributions of Black Americans, from emancipation in Galveston to the heart of Atlanta’s civil rights movement.

Juneteenth is also part of our two-week Civic Season festivities, inviting everyone to get involved and make a difference.

Grab your free tickets now —> https://fb.me/e/5UdDLsidu

05/10/2026

Wishing a very happy birthday to the legendary Shirley Franklin! 🎂✨

Shirley has broken barriers as Atlanta’s first woman Mayor and the first Black woman to lead a major Southern city. Since 1978, she’s made a lasting impact through her dedication to public service – from guiding city projects like housing and airports to making history as the nation’s first female Chief Administrative Officer! Her work for the Olympics took Atlanta to new heights, building partnerships and making the city shine.

Here’s to celebrating her incredible legacy and all the doors she’s opened!

05/08/2026

Gift a mom in your life more than a bouquet of flowers, gift her access to 33 acres of botanical gardens!

This Mother's Day, Atlanta History Center is offering all last-minute shoppers a gift that keeps giving. From May 9-10, use the code MOMS2026 to get $10 off a gifted membership!

05/08/2026

This weekend is the 40th annual Sweet Auburn Springfest, honoring its vibrant culture, community, and rich history! Swipe to see memories from the 1989 and 1992 festivals on Auburn Avenue.

📸 : View of attendees at the 1989 and 1992 Sweet Auburn Springfest on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn Historic District of Atlanta, Georgia. Bud Smith Photographs. Kenan Research Center.

05/06/2026

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05/06/2026

Today we remember the life of Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III, a freewheeling entrepreneur who conquered oceans, built a television empire, became the nation’s largest private landowner, and donated a billion dollars to the United Nations—all in a single lifetime.

Learn more about Turner's impact on Atlanta —> https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/ted-turner-and-atlanta-timeline/

All photos credit: Cotten Alston Photographs. Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center. Circa 1980.

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1 & 3: View of Ted Turner at the Cable News Network headquarters located on 1050 Techwood Drive in Atlanta, Georgia.

2: View of Ted Turner during the launch celebration for Cable News Network at its headquarters.

05/04/2026

May the 4th be with you, always! Happy Star Wars Day!

⭐ View of unidentifed individuals, dressed as Star Wars characters, attending a Halloween party benefiting Radio Free Georgia, at the Windsor House Apartments (now known as the Margaret Mitchell House) in the midtown area of Atlanta, Georgia.

04/29/2026

Excited to be centennial birthday twins with High Museum of Art, Atlanta as we both grow with the city ✨💙

Two institutions growing with Atlanta for 100 years. ✨

The High Museum of Art, Atlanta and Atlanta History Center were recently featured in The New York Times museums section, highlighting a century of growth and celebrating the city’s dynamic cultural landscape.

Read more: https://nyti.ms/4tGjrPV

04/29/2026

Excited to celebrate our centennial all year long!

04/27/2026

May your month be filled with AHC events!

04/27/2026

May your month be filled with AHC events! ✨💙

04/27/2026

Bring it in team! ⚽ ⚾ 🏀 🏈 Goizueta Children's Experience is taking a halftime break from May 5-22 to get ready for our exciting new theme, Atlanta Sports!

While we gear up for the new season, there’s always something fun happening at AHC! Come explore the "Atlanta in 100 Objects" exhibition or enjoy the fresh blooms in our gardens.

Atlanta Sports opening day is May 23!

04/27/2026

NOW ON VIEW

Explore every corner of our 33 acre campus with our centennial exhibition, Atlanta in 100 Objects!
Discover stories of Civil War and Civil Rights, the moments that made sports history, the arts that made national headlines, and the railroads and industry that put Atlanta on the map.

Exhibition details —> https://bit.ly/4tAgIaS

04/22/2026

Today we remember the life of Congressman David Scott, a 12-term representative and first Black chairman of the House Agricultural Committee, who passed today at the age of 80.

All photos credit: Boyd Lewis Photographs. Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center.

1 & 4: Georgia State Representative David Scott in Atlanta, Georgia.
2: Georgia State Representative David Scott (center) with an unidentified woman at a National Urban League banquet in Atlanta, Georgia.
3: Georgia State Representatives Ben Brown of Atlanta (left, seated), Bobby Hill of Savannah (center), and David Scott of Atlanta (right) in Atlanta, Georgia.

04/22/2026

Happy Earth Day! 🌎 Every little action counts, and our Gardens team is passionate about making Atlanta History Center more eco-friendly and biodiverse, and their hard work is blooming everywhere.

Check out the cozy outdoor seating between Veterans Park and the side entrance; it's made from a fallen tree and is perfect for a lunch break! You'll also see our Habitat Hedge at its entrance, thoughtfully crafted from reclaimed wood to support local wildlife.

We're also proud to:

🦎 rehabilitate salamanders
☕ 🍲 compost kitchen scraps from BRASH and Souper Jenny in just 6 months
🍁 collect autumn leaves for mulch
🌱 use holistic gardening to avoid pesticides
🔋 run electric equipment
🚰 conserve water with moisture sensors and our own well

Caring for the planet is an ongoing journey. We're excited to share it with you, especially on Earth Day, but all year long! 🌱

04/18/2026

Big changes are coming for Atlanta bus riders! Starting April 18, MARTA launches its landmark NextGen plan, transforming the bus network. The route to Atlanta History Center now becomes NextGen Route #23 - Peachtree Rd/Buckhead, replacing the former Bus 110. We look forward to seeing you!

Learn more at marta.com.

Image via Wiki.

04/18/2026

We're counting down the days until an incredible evening with Jeffrey O. G. Ogbar and Ernie Suggs!

Join us on April 20 to hear historian Jeffrey Ogbar share fascinating stories about Atlanta’s rich Black history, especially the important years after Reconstruction through the 1940s that helped shape Atlanta as the heart of the Civil Rights Movement. We can’t wait to see you there! Learn more and grab tickets here —> https://bit.ly/4cVy6zV

The Aiken Lecture Series is supported by the Lucy Rucker Aiken Foundation.