It’s true: Walking a direct route from Smyrna, GA, to near Cedartown, AL, is actually possible.
Atlanta History
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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 …