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Atlanta's Wren's Nest Museum Reexamines Brer Rabbit Folklore

New tour highlights the home's evolving history and role in the city's cultural landscape.

Tour Historic Howell Station Neighborhood

Atlanta Preservation Center leads a walking tour of the rejuvenated railroad community

Explore Inman Park's Historic Trees on Neighborhood Arboretum Tour

The Atlanta Preservation Center leads a two-hour walking tour through Inman Park's lush urban forest and early history.

Gwinnett County church fence sparks outcry over possible gravesite encroachment

Families allege LifePointe United Pentecostal Church's new fence may be built over historic cemetery graves

Walking Tour Explores Blandtown's History and Gentrification

Artist Gregor Turk and author Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler lead a tour of the rapidly changing Atlanta neighborhood.

Krog Street Stories Highlight Atlanta's Neighborhood Connections

The Atlanta Preservation Center hosts a tour exploring the history and significance of the Krog Street tunnel.

Guided Tour of The Temple in Atlanta

The Atlanta Preservation Center is hosting a 90-minute tour of the historic synagogue building.

Atlanta's Peachtree Christian Church Celebrates 100 Years

Gothic Revival landmark known as the 'cathedral for the City of Atlanta' features stunning stained glass and rich acoustics.

Atlanta's Freedom Park Celebrates Rich History

Guided tour highlights the stories and people behind one of the city's signature green spaces

Atlanta Preservation Center Offers Guided Tour of Reynoldstown

Explore the neighborhood's history from its post-Civil War origins to its modern Beltline-adjacent development.

NEW TIME ADDED **** PHOENIX FLIES 2026 Stories of Freedom Park

The Atlanta Preservation Center hosts a 90-minute walking tour to explore the history of Atlanta's Freedom Park.

Atlanta Preservation Center Hosts Talk on Historic Preservation

Event to explore non-traditional preservation processes at historic Saint Mark AME Church

Downtown Kennesaw Walking Tour Celebrates City's 200-Year History

The Atlanta Preservation Center leads a 90-minute tour highlighting Kennesaw's past, from its origins as a railroad stop to its current status as a bustling Atlanta suburb.

Rediscovering Atlanta's Iconic Swan House

Architectural tour highlights the design legacy of Philip Shutze and decorator Ruby Ross Wood.

Georgia Capitol Museum Hosts Tour of Portraits

Event explores the stories behind the portraits in the state Capitol building.

Historic Downtown Atlanta Walking Tour Celebrates 50 Years

The Atlanta Preservation Center leads a guided tour of the city's landmark architecture and business district history.

Midtown Atlanta Celebrates Historic Adaptive Reuse Successes

Georgia Tech transforms three historic buildings into modern spaces

Atlanta Officials Provide Update on Chattahoochee Brick Co. Archaeological Process

City partners with New South Associates to carefully explore site's complex history and prepare for memorial park

Historic 1856 L.P. Grant Mansion Tour Offers Glimpse Into Atlanta's Past

The Atlanta Preservation Center is hosting a tour of the historic L.P. Grant Mansion, which has ties to Civil War history and notable figures.

Rabbi Discusses Efforts to Exonerate Leo Frank

Atlanta Preservation Center hosts talk on overturning 1913 murder conviction