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This Celebration of Atlanta’s Historic Sites provides an opportunity to learn about, celebrate and strengthen Atlanta’s historic and cultural assets free of cost.
Peachtree Heights East Historical Walking Tour
Diving into modern day preservation through documentation.
Participants will learn about how local environmental and cultural advocacy on St. Helena Island helped safeguard its Gullah/Geechee community from prospecting developers.
Take an in-person guided tour, or an online self-guided tour of the African American legacy sites in Candler Park.
Explore how the Carlos Museum’s architectural design guides movement, shapes exhibition arrangements, and impacts how visitors experience art.
Join project curator Dr. Gordon Jones for a special look at the hidden details and unknown backstories of The Battle of Atlanta Cyclorama.
Explore Blandtown's history through a walking tour led by artist Gregor Turk and author Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler
At Georgia State University, Project Labs can bridge the gap between universities and communities by creating opportunities for faculty and students to collaborate meaningfully with Atlanta’s neighborhoods.
See the buildings that once housed some of the most historic Black businesses in Atlanta, and the country.
Discover the unique architectural features of the 100-year-old mansion as well as its fascinating history.
Discover a place where old-world charm combines with breathtaking architecture and modern amenities.
Peachtree Christian Church, a Gothic Revival landmark, features stunning stained glass and rich acoustics at Atlanta’s historic crossroads.
Take a tour of the church, explore its role in Sherman’s March, admire its architecture, and learn about its ongoing bold ministry.
Join the exhibit curator on a guided tour of Georgia Tech Library’s celebration of the 30th anniversary of Atlanta hosting the Centennial Olympic Games.
Join the City of Atlanta and New South Associates for an update on the Chattahoochee Brick Co. archaeological process.
A self-guided tour of Chitlin' Circuit venues along Auburn Avenue, Decatur Street, Sunset Avenue, and Hunter Street (now Martin Luther King Jr. Drive).
Get a peek behind and below the scenes for a taste of what was, what is, and what will be.
Walking tour of the sites where most wartime photos of Atlanta were taken.
See several important sites of the Battle of Atlanta and the Civil Rights struggle in Atlanta in an easy walk..
Join us on a guided tour of Crestlawn Cemetery and explore history in Atlanta's Upper West Side.
Learn about the Architects and Architecture of Downtown Decatur.
Take a guided stroll through the Decatur Cemetery and explore the stories of local literary legends!
Opportunity to view current on exhibition as well as participate in an Artist instructed hands on workshop activity.
This tour covers the history of Kennesaw, from the Cherokee and early white settlers to the Civil War, suburbanization, and modern growth.
Tour the English Avenue Ecology District’s Lindsay Street Park and Kathryn Johnston Memorial Park
Take a short walking tour to see how 1940s industrial buildings at Elizabeth & Edgewood were preserved and reimagined in Inman Park.
The State of Georgia "exonerated" Leo Frank in 19186, but it has failed to completely exonerate him.
An exploration of people, places, and events in Atlanta's Black history.
An exploration of a feminine-forward built environment.
It is a guided tour of the Flat Rock Archive Museum at the T. A. Bryant Homestead
One-hour walking tour with a professional tour guide.
A guided walking tour of Cabbagetown's historic Fulton Bag & Cotton Mills
Tour a historic enclave dubbed Atlanta's "Garden Spot," known for community planning and being one of the city’s first self-contained suburb
Join us for a tour exploring the various personalities represented in portraiture at the Georgia Capitol Museum!
Dr. Rhana Gittens Wheeler explores Atlanta’s Black cultural displacement, heritage preservation, and inclusive city planning.
Come along to learn about the layers of the building’s history, materials, and the challenges of the renovation
Come for a guided tour of this 1929 home and gardens which are currently under restoration by the Watson-Brown Foundation
A tour of the celebrated floor-to-ceiling stained glass and the historic Alston Memorial Pipe Organ
A one-hour walking tour focused on faith leaders buried at South-View.
Tour this historic church and learn about its architecture, stained glass, and organ.
Learn the rich history of Hapeville by staff historians at the Hapeville Depot Museum.
Come on a walk of Downtown Hapeville with Historian Lisa Flaherty.
Join us for an insider’s tour of the 1914 neo-gothic Healey Building, home to Atlanta’s most beautiful lobby
Join us to look at the landscape of downtown Atlanta and to consider how women have been living, working and playing in these spaces.
Enjoy this detailed tour of historic Clay Cemetery c.1824-1972 providing site and contextual history
Atlanta Preservation Center Guided Walking Tour of Historic Downtown.
Participants will discover how Roswell’s history is unique and how it reflects the trends in early twentieth-century America.
Tour the historic 1924 Hotel Clermont
This tour will explore the rejuvenation of Howell Station, a railroad community that began as a site of occupation during the Civil War
Take a journey through the eyes of Frederick Law Olmsted, Sr.
While Kenan Research Center is free and open to the public by appointment, our storage areas (stacks) are not often seen by the public.
Learn the basic requirements and process for listing on the National Register through local recent Atlanta National Register nominations.
In this guided walking tour, learn about the men and women who shaped Kennesaw and helped to create today's vibrant community.
An informational discussion on acquiring, holding, or selling investments in real estate, art, coins, and collections
Learn stories of Krog Street and the neighborhoods it connects.
Learn about how Kennesaw State University has grown over the last sixty years, from its humble beginnings as a junior college to becoming one of Georgia’s largest schools.
This walking tour covers the history and architecture of L5P, from its earliest beginnings in the late 1800’s until the present, with a focus on the community activism that brought about the revival in the late 1960’s and early 1970’s.
Learn more about what makes Leila Ross Wilburn's designs so special and how they fit into the larger development story of Midtown Atlanta.
Learn about L.P. Grant's life and contributions to the city, and the rollercoaster story of this home and the preservation efforts
Guided tour of the Memorial to the Six Million in Greenwood Cemetery
A walking tour featuring three historic buildings that are being actively re-used by Georgia Tech.
An hour long presentation with a question and answer session of ~30 minutes.
Visitors to see the places where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, where he lived, worked, and worshiped, and where he is buried.
During this tour, see treasures from the Robert B. Williams Rare Book Museum and learn about KSU’s archival collections covering the history of Northwest Georgia.
Join us as we explore one of Atlanta’s oldest neighborhoods: Old Fourth Ward (O4W)
A discussion about the value of land protection, specifically conservation easements.
An Organ concert showing the qualities and abilities of our updated Moeller Organ
Join us for a tour of the former Highland Inn, originally Wynne’s Apartment Hotel and recently renovated into Otto’s Apartment Hotel.
Visit the Karen Mariea Madsen Parsons Conservation Laboratory at the Michael C. Carlos Museum to learn how conservators carry out treatment and analysis of the museum’s collections and hear about their current projects.
Join Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Preservation Society for a great 2026 Phoenix Flies Festival Tree tour in Grant Park.
Explore Piedmont Park's rich history.
“That the scripture should come to light” William Tyndale and 500 Years of the English New Testament
This exhibition celebrates Tyndale’s act by showcasing some of the most significant Bibles ever printed.
Docents look forward to welcoming visitors to this one-room frame church, built c. 1880s,
This event will explore how mobile phones can be used as reality capture tools to advance historic preservation by making digital documentation more accessible, educational, and community-driven.
Learn the varied and eclectic history of both the building and its residents.
Join Historic Oakland Foundation's for a tour highlighting preservation efforts at Oakland Cemetery.
Explore WERD, the first black-owned-and operated station in North America
Tour this Midtown block and the historic buildings which remain there to learn about their preservation stories.
Exploration of an iconic institution dedicated to preserving Gullah Geechee culture and history.
This presentation explores site-specific preservation in practice, with a focus on the work done at L.P Grant Mansion.
This event will be a tour of the recently rehabilitated Prince Hall Masonic Lodge.
Satisfy your curiosity to see the Randolph Lucas’s house!
Please join Brandon Ingram as he discusses the architecture of the Swan House through the eyes of an architect.
During the event, we'll talk about the opposing forces of development and conservation and how they shape life in the southern Lowcountry.
Spend time at the Kenan Research Center learning about the resources available to research the history of a historic house.
Explore Rest Haven, Westview Cemetery’s historic Black burial ground, with graves dating back to the 1880s in Atlanta’s largest cemetery.
Built in 1904, Rhodes Hall has been an Atlanta landmark for generations.
The tour underscores the importance of honoring underrepresented histories and ensuring that Fairburn’s past is preserved.
Shutze, Reid, Olmsted and More: View elegant homes of diverse architectural styles in this 1893 neighborhood.
A presentation on the early soccer landscape in Atlanta, with a focus on people, teams, leagues, and events from the 1890s to the 1960s.
Meet for coffee, conversation and a brief tour of some of Atlanta’s most historic buildings in South Downtown.
Special Treasures Tour of the Cherokee Garden Library
A talk about the value of Historic Preservation and the non-traditional processes that are becoming more necessary.
Learn about the history of St. Paul United Methodist, one of Atlanta's earliest churches.
Northside Drive Baptist Church welcomes the entire Atlanta community to explore the richly colored, faceted windows in its sanctuary
Challenge your sleuthing abilities by following clues to discover the answers to a series of questions about the Stories of Atlanta, and then gather at Atlanta’s Central to see how well you know downtown Atlanta.
Join us to hear unique stories about Freedom Park, one of Atlanta’s signature green spaces with a rich history.
Experience the first-ever tour of Studioplex on Auburn at The Atlantic Southeastern Compress & Warehouse building
Discover the Herndon Home through a guided tour that illuminates Alonzo Herndon’s remarkable life and Atlanta Life Insurance’s pivotal role in sustaining Civil Rights–era economic justice.
The process of archiving, the ways archiving occurs and learn how what you have may influence and improve our understanding of where we are.
This self-guided tour takes about 20 minutes and is appropriate for all ages. Some stairs. Limited lot parking on site and on Edgewood Avenue. Two blocks to Inman Park Marta station.
Join authors Robert Loerzel and James A. Pierce, for a discussion on their book, "The Uptown: Chicago's Endangered Movie Palace."
A walking tour showcasing four historic Midtown churches
Abrams Fixtures is a recent adaptive reuse project completed by the Braden Fellman Group.
Enjoy a guided tour of this space, learning its history, preservation, and current use.
Atlanta Preservation Center Guided Walking Tour of Reynoldstown
Grab a cup of coffee and tour the 109-year-old school now adaptively reused as the Academy Lofts. The tour and time for Q&A will be given by the developer.
Explore this unique space while learning about the Plaza Theatre's history and incredible preservation
Join Easements Atlanta for a guided tour of Roosevelt High School - now apartment homes- in Grant Park.
Come and see the TARA Theatre and experience where seeing different movies can make you both a better person and appreciate Atlanta more.
Explore each room of the Victorian home of noteworthy American writer Joel Chandler Harris through a guided house tour that acts as a journey through time exploring the complicated legacy of the Brer Rabbit tales, Harris’ writings and the significance of their place in American literature as well as trends in Atlanta history encapsulated by the city's oldest house museum as well as the opportunity to purchase discounted tickets to the storytelling session on the same day.
Join Trees Atlanta and the Atlanta Preservation Center for a great 2026 Phoenix Flies Festival Tree tour in Grant Park.
In this Phoenix Flies Tree Tour you’ll walk through the heart of the Inman Park Neighborhood, see majestic old trees and learn about the early history of Inman Park and the land it was built upon
Join us at the Millennium Gate Museum for a guided tour of our permanent collection on Georgia History!
Atlanta Preservation Center Guided Walking Tour of Inman Park
This presentation will explore the history of the apartment-hotel, Waluhaje, from its construction in 1952 to current preservation efforts.
A walking. tour of atlanta's oldest communities
Come learn about the lives of many important Atlantans while enjoying beautiful sculptures and historic structures
Come learn about the lives of many important Atlantans while enjoying beautiful sculptures and historic structures
Join Raymond Keen as he takes visitors through the Whitehead Memorial Room, circa 1946, at Emory University Hospital.
Learn about the 1906 home and the Woman's Club impact during this one-hour guided tour
A real world discussion about old house sustainability
The tour of the Zuber-Jarrell House will provide attendees access to completed and work-in-progress areas of the home.