Atlanta History

The Macy’s Great Tree Lighting began in 1948, stemming from a suggestion by the former head of advertising for Rich’s department store, Frank Pallota.

Doll’s Head Trail in Dekalb County’s Constitution Lakes Park became a popular and unique attraction over the last decade.

Located on the corner of Peachtree and Marietta Streets, Jacob’s Pharmacy sold the first glass of Coca-Cola for five cents in 1886.

Founded as the Boston Red Stockings in 1871, the Braves are the oldest continuously operating professional sports franchise in America.

Atlanta’s music scene is a melting pot of genres ranging from hip-hop, R&B, gospel, and country.

Located in the heart of Downtown Atlanta, the CNN Center has always been a significant structure to the city, even before the popular news network made the building its home.

Well known as Atlanta’s original nightspot for big kids since 1979, Johnny’s Hideaway is still the go-to spot for many, but most have no clue what happens behind the scenes at the popular restaurant and dance club.

Son of Coca-Cola co-founder, Asa Griggs Candler Jr., built his massive Briarcliff Estate in the early 1920s. The 42-acre Atlanta property

Manuel’s Tavern prides itself on conversation. In 1956, Manuel Maloof opened this music-less tavern in hopes of creating a safe place where conversation was encouraged.

Until 1904, the only way to cross the Chattahoochee River from Buckhead to Vinings was by ferry or boat, before a 280-foot steel bridge was erected.

Traveling to the intriguing School Bus Graveyard in Habersham County, visitors take photos with the graffitied buses but few know how they came to be.

Established in 1914, only 50 years after the burning of Atlanta, a small but mighty group of Atlantans met and established what is now known as Atlanta Writers Club.

In 1925, Huff Daland Dusters, Delta’s predecessor, was founded in Macon as the first commercial agricultural flying company and crop dusted everywhere from Florida to Arkansas and California to Mexico.

Atlanta Decorative Arts Center, the Southeast’s leading center for interior design and home furnishings, opened its doors 60 years ago.

At one time, railway traffic boomed through our city.

Little known to newer generations of Atlantans is the tragic history behind the Woodruff Arts Center.

Eleven U.S.states have state capitol domes topped with gold.

Holding the distinction of the city’s oldest and longest-serving hospital, Emory Saint Joseph’s Hospital was Atlanta’s first hospital post-Civil War.

It’s no secret that The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is an Atlanta staple for news.

Freedom Park, located in the Inman Park neighborhood, was created in the 20th century.

Walking through Downtown, you’re bound to see some incredible architecture from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

All sports fans know where they were April 8, 1974.

The Hawks’ history in Atlanta began in 1968 when Georgia real estate developer Thomas Cousins and former Georgia Governor Carl Sanders purchased the franchise and moved it from St.

Have you been dreaming of a White Christmas in Atlanta? Unfortunately, dreams are as close as we typically get to seeing snow on Dec.

For the past 72 years, Atlanta has welcomed the start of the Christmas season by lighting a giant tree for all to see.

What started in Buckhead as a dream of supporting business entrepreneurs in the tech space is now the fourth largest tech hub in the United States – also known as Tech Village.

There’s nothing quite like experiencing the supernatural during October, and Atlanta has plenty of haunted history from the past couple of centuries.

Atlanta has a long history in filmmaking, with the 1941 “Swamp Water” being the first “talkie” created in Georgia, as well as a notable increase in filming over the past several years.

Home to festivals, sporting events, summer camps, and picnics, Piedmont Park is a beloved urban oasis for Atlantans.

The Lake Claire Community Land Trust is a forward-thinking neighborhood green-space, offering more than 70 community garden beds and providing Atlantans with an urban oasis.