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.

Excited about in ? We are too and we are super excited about the "Three for Thirty" deal we have going with The Hernd...
06/11/2026

Excited about in ? We are too and we are super excited about the "Three for Thirty" deal we have going with The Herndon Home Museum and APEX Museum. From June 15th- July 15th you can see all three of our museums on one ticket for just $30. Skip the lines at the flagship museums and head over to some grassroots history you can get up close with and touch. https://bit.ly/4vAdp3U

Terrance sat just two blocks from The Nest and was a smiling face almost everyday. So sad to lose our neighbor. He was p...
06/09/2026

Terrance sat just two blocks from The Nest and was a smiling face almost everyday. So sad to lose our neighbor. He was part of what makes the West End such a wonderful place. ❤️

For years, people driving through Atlanta’s historic West End saw the same man sitting on a bench near the corner of Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard SW.
Some knew him by name. Others simply recognized his face.
To many in the neighborhood, he was “Yohan.”
Now, those who passed him daily are mourning his death after family members confirmed the 40-year-old man died days after being struck by a vehicle at the very intersection where he spent much of his life: https://www.11alive.com/article/features/family-mourns-man-who-died-after-crash-on-atlantas-west-end/85-9cafb50b-8a75-42db-b307-16c50a79baa6?utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook_11Alive

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Got this in the mail via FedEx today. Joel Chandler Harris was one of those who "compiled" this collection that states "...
06/09/2026

Got this in the mail via FedEx today. Joel Chandler Harris was one of those who "compiled" this collection that states "The South's renown for oratory seems to be widespread but the recognition of its authors has been tardy and stinted." Some of the content is definitely dated but we're getting stuck on the lost art of penmanship on the envelope. Love working somewhere bits of history arrive by surprise in the post!

We got some NEW excitement! Together with APEX Museum, The Herndon Home Museum we are offering a special and you can S...
06/08/2026

We got some NEW excitement! Together with APEX Museum, The Herndon Home Museum we are offering a special and you can SEE ALL THREE FOR $30! It's an unbeatable price for three of 's most unique and grass roots museums. So step outside the lines and try something with real .

06/08/2026
Well now, in case y'all were wondering, this Sat the effervescent and scintillating Ms. Gwendolyn Napier will be working...
06/02/2026

Well now, in case y'all were wondering, this Sat the effervescent and scintillating Ms. Gwendolyn Napier will be working her storytelling magic at the Nest . Pull up with a picnic to enjoy in our garden at the picnic tables then head into the house for a tour and some yarn spinning like no other! https://bit.ly/45QO5em

We are on the hunt for some "new to us" front porch furniture. We have a tiny budget and would love something that could...
06/01/2026

We are on the hunt for some "new to us" front porch furniture. We have a tiny budget and would love something that could pass for Victorian like wicker or cane furniture. If anyone has a set that might work, maybe we can make a deal! This is the view of what we have now...but a few years ago when it was still "user friendly" and one of the chairs hadn't collapsed!

We are so proud to be counted on this list along with some of our best "museum" friends! 😍😍😍
05/26/2026

We are so proud to be counted on this list along with some of our best "museum" friends! 😍😍😍

Don't let the spider webs behind the talented Deborah Strahorn confuse you, it IS Spring and this Kuumba Do-Tell storyte...
05/26/2026

Don't let the spider webs behind the talented Deborah Strahorn confuse you, it IS Spring and this Kuumba Do-Tell storyteller WILL be performing this Sat at the Nest with tales appropriate for the growing and verdant season we currently are experiencing. Get your tickets for this Sat tours and tales here- https://bit.ly/45QO5em

Address

1050 Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard SW
Atlanta, GA
30310

Opening Hours

11am - 4pm

Telephone

+14047537735

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