In 1979, Pink Floyd released “The Wall,” Sony released the first Walkman, the USSR still existed and MARTA, as it’s …
Atlanta History
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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 …
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On Oct. 1, President Jimmy Carter turned 95. While many know him as a former
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The history of Atlanta began with railroads, and in 1844, a man named Jonathan Norcross opened a sawmill, with his …
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The Atlanta Ballet kicked off the regional ballet movement eight decades ago and was born in 1929.
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The first 1800s Atlanta streetcar was nicknamed the Nine Mile Trolley because of the nine-mile loop it took around many …
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Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District, a neighborhood along Auburn Avenue, was once home to one of the country’s largest concentrations …
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Fires can change the course of lives forever. With the Great Atlanta Fire of 1917, a fire affected the future …
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Did you know one of Atlanta’s most popular music venues began as a church?
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Commonly referred to as a city rebuilt from the ashes, Atlanta has a rich history in the South. During the …
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The speedway wasn’t the success that Asa Candler had envisioned, and it closed after one season. Not discouraged, Candler began …
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The evolution of Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport – recently named the world’s most efficient airport for the 16th consecutive year …
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Atlanta’s known for many things, including being the birthplace of Coca-Cola. Back in the year 1886, Dr. John S. Pemberton …
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Many recall hearing the tales of Brer Rabbit as children. In Atlanta, Brer Rabbit’s timeless legacy is preserved at The …
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There’s no shortage of history in the South, and sometimes we forget just how much the past has shaped the …
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It’s hard to imagine Atlanta Food & Wine Festival launched just nine years ago by entrepreneurs Elizabeth Feichter and Dominique …
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When you think Atlanta baseball, the Braves are probably the first name that comes to mind. Making Atlanta their home …
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What do Terminus, Marthasville and Atlantica-Pacifica all have in common? Believe it or not, they’re all former names for Atlanta.
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It’s hard to deny the rich history and thousands of stories etched into every mile of Peachtree Street, which stretches …
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Everyone knows Georgia is a hands-free state, but you might not have heard that in Atlanta, it’s illegal to give …
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It’s true: Walking a direct route from Smyrna, GA, to near Cedartown, AL, is actually possible.
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During the Civil War, the Battle of Utoy Creek took place August 4-7, 1864, just south of Atlanta. Hundreds of …
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Another mixed-use development called GlenCastle, located within walking distance of the BeltLine’s future Southside trail, is well underway. While the …
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Born to an enslaved mother and, likely, her white master, Alonzo Herndon was emancipated at age 7. By age 20, …
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The Old Atlanta Prison Farm – also known as the Honor Farm – has quite the dark and menacing past. …
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Beneath the floor of Atlanta-based Oglethorpe University lies a 2,000-cubic-foot stone room, covered by a 7-foot-thick stone roof and sealed …
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Learning about our nation’s history is easier than ever. Since the National Center for Civil and Human Rights opened in …
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The restored cyclorama painting, “The Battle of Atlanta,” will once again be on public display beginning Feb. 22 at the …
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Located right in the heart of Atlanta, The Millennium Gate Museum strives to preserve and interpret Georgia’s history, art, culture …
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In the early 1900s, Atlanta experienced heavy congestion from horses, cars, pedestrians and trains. To solve this, a series of …
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