The Wren's Nest

The Wren's Nest Atlanta's oldest house museum • Historic West End home of Joel Chandler Harris • cultural center, house museum, and National Historic Landmark
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The birthplace of the American illustrated storybook and historic home of Joel Chandler Harris in Atlanta's Historic West End Neighborhood, The Wren’s Nest is a cultural center that promotes literacy and celebrates the stories from African and Indigenous folklore. By preserving the heritage of African and Indigenous folklore through public storytelling, tours, student publishing, concerts, a free

book program, and events, The Wren’s Nest serves as an educational resource for the community, the greater Atlanta area, and visitors from around the world.

Come one, come all- last Mayor's Summer Reading Club this Saturday! Come on down for fun for 0-5 year olds and their fa...
08/27/2026

Come one, come all- last Mayor's Summer Reading Club this Saturday! Come on down for fun for 0-5 year olds and their families.

08/27/2026

Love to learn the art of digital storytelling but don't want to leave the comfort of your own home/desk? We got you! First class is Sept 15th- so get signed up and get ready to make your own digital magic.

Remember this gorgeous face from our post yesterday about Roots and Routes Storytelling Festival? Yep, it's Gwendolyn Na...
08/25/2026

Remember this gorgeous face from our post yesterday about Roots and Routes Storytelling Festival? Yep, it's Gwendolyn Napier and she will be at The Nest this Saturday sharing her storytelling skills . So come on down for Tours and Tales the weekend! https://bit.ly/45QO5em

The creativity overflows today! Love the name of the new album by Gross Ghost...Brer Rabbit! Good tunes, great cover art...
08/24/2026

The creativity overflows today! Love the name of the new album by Gross Ghost...Brer Rabbit! Good tunes, great cover art and SUPER AWESOME name for an album, and we are definitely completely unbiased... https://grossghost.bandcamp.com/album/brer-rabbit-2

Наша Ніва shared that the "Popuri" publishing house just released a Belarusian translation of Joel Chandler Harris's "Un...
08/24/2026

Наша Ніва shared that the "Popuri" publishing house just released a Belarusian translation of Joel Chandler Harris's "Uncle Remus Tales," translated by Serzhuk Miadzvedzeu and richly illustrated by artist Maryna Zhvirblya. So fun to see the stories still live on overseas!

У выдавецтве “Папуры” выйшаў пераклад на беларускую мову “Казак дзядзькі Рымуса” Джоэла Чэндлера Харыса, здзейснены Сержуком Мядзьведзевым. Кніжка багата ілюс....

Yes you DO recognize one of our very own Kuumba Do-Tell Wren's Nest Ramblers, the wonderful Gwendolyn Napier on this lin...
08/24/2026

Yes you DO recognize one of our very own Kuumba Do-Tell Wren's Nest Ramblers, the wonderful Gwendolyn Napier on this lineup. AND rumor has it that Chetter the Storyteller is one of the emcees so this event is PACKED with storytelling talent, don't miss it!

Recognize that front porch? That's right, we were included, thanks to Insight Cultural Tourism owner and new Wren's Nest...
08/19/2026

Recognize that front porch? That's right, we were included, thanks to Insight Cultural Tourism owner and new Wren's Nest Board member Robert Thompson, in this recent article from Atlanta Magazine. Robert is even wearing one of our shirts (yes they ARE for sale, just reach out). Nice to see our porch looking so chic, come over and sit a spell if you are in the neighborhood, a great spot for reading a book...just saying. 😉 📖 🐇

The history behind Atlanta's front porch culture dates back to 1800s, says David Mitchell, executive director of the Atlanta Preservation Center.

Take a break from the heat in our cool historic home AND get to watch a performance from Kuumba Do-Tell superstar Chris...
08/18/2026

Take a break from the heat in our cool historic home AND get to watch a performance from Kuumba Do-Tell superstar Christine Arinze. She sure knows how to get in character and keep the energy high! Good vibes always...https://bit.ly/45QO5em

Take a look at this new offering, you can learn storytelling from your own home!
08/11/2026

Take a look at this new offering, you can learn storytelling from your own home!

Dive into the art of digital storytelling and bring your creative ideas to life!

And speaking of Br'er Rabbit and the Kuumba Do-Tell storytellers, this Sat we have the talented engaging Deborah Strahor...
08/11/2026

And speaking of Br'er Rabbit and the Kuumba Do-Tell storytellers, this Sat we have the talented engaging Deborah Strahorn performing . Come on down this weekend for tours and tales as our summer winds down.

Address

1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW
Atlanta, GA
30310

Opening Hours

11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14047537735

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