There’s nothing quite like experiencing the supernatural during October, and Atlanta has plenty of haunted history from the past couple …
History
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Atlanta has a long history in filmmaking, with the 1941 “Swamp Water” being the first “talkie” created in Georgia, as …
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Home to festivals, sporting events, summer camps, and picnics, Piedmont Park is a beloved urban oasis for Atlantans.
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The Lake Claire Community Land Trust is a forward-thinking neighborhood green-space, offering more than 70 community garden beds and providing …
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Deeply immersed in our city’s culture, the Atlanta Falcons’ beginnings date back to June 30, 1965.
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Atlanta is rich in history, from people to events, and more.
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Atlanta is full of influential architecture, one being the Healey Building.
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Built by local Atlanta architect Eugene Wachendorff in 1924, Booker T. Washington High School was the first public secondary school …
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Although not an actual lady, The Wimbish House in the heart of Midtown is just as lovely.
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Six Flags Over Georgia became the largest regional theme park in the southeast when Angus Wynne, founder of Six Flags …
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Born to Alabama sharecroppers in 1940, John Lewis grew up amid racial segregation. Influenced by the words of Rev. Martin …
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There’s nothing quite like spending a hot summer day at the lake, but many Georgians probably don’t realize that Lake …
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Clark Atlanta University was established June 24, 1988 from two separate institutions – Atlanta University (1865) and Clark College (1869).
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On June 19, Americans celebrate Juneteenth, in recognition of the emancipation of slavery.
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It seems impossible to fit the history of protests and racial inequality in Atlanta into 100 words.
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One Atlanta institution that’s been a stronghold during the pandemic (and for over a century before) is Grady Memorial, located …
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The construction of I-85 across Georgia began in September 1951 and lasted until December 1979.
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In Atlanta 25 years ago, things looked a little different than they do today.
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The year is 2016, and it proved to be a big one for Atlanta.
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Founded in 1973 as a small plot of display gardens, Atlanta Botanical Garden (ABG) slowly morphed into the 30+ acre garden …
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Atlanta is no stranger to tragedies and setbacks. We have always had the ability to come together and rise above, …
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At 1,686 feet tall, Stone Mountain is the world’s largest piece of exposed granite. It’s considered one of Georgia’s seven …
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Mary Mac’s has been a Ponce hot spot for over 70 years, serving up some of the best Southern cooking …
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At the end of this month, the 4 million people born Feb. 29 get to celebrate the actual day they …
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The Georgian Terrace, a long-standing Atlanta landmark, was designed by architect William Lee Stoddart in a beaux-arts style – modeled after the …
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Located in the Sweet Auburn community of Atlanta, Ebenezer Baptist Church has been home to those seeking spiritual guidance since its …
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Waffle House has been an Atlanta staple for decades, and while we all know how we like our hash browns …
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In 1979, Pink Floyd released “The Wall,” Sony released the first Walkman, the USSR still existed and MARTA, as it’s …
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Since opening in October of 1884, Westview Cemetery has become a historic centerpiece in Atlanta.
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Used for burials since 1816, Utoy Cemetery is the oldest of only a few identifiable properties to have survived from the …