14/02/2023
Atlanta History Center
For those interested in learning all about the city and state’s storied past, a trip around the excellent Atlanta History Center is an absolute must. Although its extensive exhibits are usually quite pricey, military personnel always receive free admission as do the holders of certain credit and debit cards on the first full weekend of each month.
Founded in 1926 in the Buckhead part of town, its green grounds have numerous historical houses, farms, and gardens for guests to explore. These cover not just local Native American culture and the lives of early settlers but the Civil War, 96′ Olympics and Southern folk art too.
Among its main highlights are the antebellum Smith Farm and the elegant Swan House which dates to 1928 and is surrounded by some exquisite Italian-style gardens. As there is so much to see and do here, you can easily spend all day exploring the Atlanta History Center.