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| Fine Arts Centers & Galleries |
| Arts Clayton Gallery - Displays original art by Georgia artists and four murals depicting life in Jonesboro adorn the side of the building. Open Tues - Fri 9am to 5pm, Sat 10am - 4pm. Free admission to gallery. Phone: 770-473-5457 - Address: 136 S Main St., Jonesboro, Georgia |
| Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a 1920 mansion that offers arts education and literary visual and performing arts events. Open: Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.- 8p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-3p.m. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 404-872-5338 Address: 980 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, Georgia 30306 |
| Clark Atlanta University Art Gallery is home to a historical collection of African-American art and the illustrious murals by Hale Woodruff. Open: Tues - Fri at 11 am - 4 pm, Sat.-Sun. 12-4p.m. Donations accepted. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food and Party Facilities. Phone: 404-880-6102 – Address: 223 James P. Brawley Dr., Atlanta, Georgia 30314 |
| Douglasville Cultural Arts Center hosts concerts, festivals, events and other cultural activities, including Monthly artists’ receptions, exhibits and special programs. Open: Mon - Fri 9 am - 5 pm. - Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities. Phone: 770-949-2787 – Address: 8652 Campbellton St., Douglasville, Georgia 30134 |
| Marlow House Gallery is a quaint gallery features Thomas Kinkade artwork, collectibles and gifts. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Open: Mon - Sat 10 am-5 pm - Phone: 770-426-1887 – Address: 192 Church St., Marietta, Georgia 30060 |
| Museums |
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| American Museum of Papermaking - Trace the history of paper from 4000 B.C. to today's contemporary paper artists. Open Mon-Fri 9 am - 5 pm. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Reservations required for tours. Donations accepted. Phone: 404-894-7840 - Address: 500 10th St. NW, Atlanta, Georgia 30332 |
| Anne Frank Exhibit - This powerful, moving 600-photograph exhibit tells the story of young Anne Frank and explores lessons of the Holocaust and its relevance today. Open: Tuesday-Thursday: 10AM-4PM, Friday: 10AM-2PM and Saturday-Sunday: 12PM-4PM. Please call for holiday hours. Amenities: Parking and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Free admission. Phone: 770-206-1558 - Address Parkside Shopping Center, 5920 Roswell Rd - St 209, Sandy Springs GA |
| Antique Funeral Museum - Margaret Mitchell Playhouse - Visitors can see a horse-drawn hearse, a pre-Civil War casket and antique Civil War embalming equipment. Visit the room where Mitchell played as a child. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open daily. Phone: 770-478-7211 - Address: 168 N McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA |
CDC/Global Health Odyssey Museum - See how the CDC's work leads to safer and healthier people. A museum, visitors center and interactive educational facility. Call for hours.
Phone: 404-639-0830 - Address: 1600 Clifton Rd. NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30333 |
| Coweta County African-American Heritage Museum and Research Center - The first black museum of the county exhibits historical African-American architecture, and houses artifacts and records. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Free, but donations accepted. Address: 92 Farmer St., Newnan, Georgia |
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| Douglas County Museum of History and Art - When the new courthouse was opened in 1998, the old courthouse was declared "surplus" and slated for sale and disposal. The Old Courthouse now houses the Douglas County Museum of History and Art. There are rotating exhibits of mid-20th Century (to reflect the 1956 date of the Courthouse) private collections including a display of cocktail shakers, school lunchboxes, children's phonographs and items from a personal collection of Coca Cola articles. The Old Douglas County Courthouse is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places due to its unique architecture, the international style building, of which few examples remain. Call for hours and to arrange tours. Free admission. Phone: 770-949-4090 - Address: 6754 Broad St., Douglasville, Georgia |
| Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Visitors Center and Monetary Museum - Explore the Federal Reserve's role in the economy through interactive exhibits. Tour the cash and check operations overlooks. Amenities: public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Tours Mon-Fri at 9 am until 4 pm. Phone: 404-498-8764 - Address: 1000 Peachtree St., Atlanta, GA |
Georgia State Capitol and Museum - Experience the history of the Capitol by viewing artifacts, historic flags, artwork and a short film. Open Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 4 pm. Seasonal tour times. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and food.
Phone: 404-463-4536 - Address: Georgia Capitol Museum and Tours, 214 State Capitol, Atlanta, Georgia 30334 |
| Gwinnett History Museum - Specializes in the preservation of Gwinnett County artifacts from prehistory to World War II. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and food. Free, but $1 donation is requested. Open Mon-Thurs at 10 am - 4 pm, and other times by appointment. Phone: 770-822-5178 - Address: 455 South Perry St., Lawrenceville, Georgia |
| Gwinnett Veterans War and Memorial Museum - Located inside the Gwinnett Historic Courthouse; covers war from the Revolutionary War to the present.Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired and Party Facilites. Call for hours. Phone: 770-985-0901 - Address: 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA |
| Lewis Grizzard Museum - View memorabilia of renowned humorist and author Lewis Grizzard. See his old typewriters, family photos and manuscripts. Call for hours. Guided tours available. Free, but $1 donations accepted. Phone: 800-8COWETA - Address: 2769 U. S. Hwy 29 S., Moreland, Georgia |
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Marietta Fire Museum showcases antique fire engines and fire-fighting equipment.
Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm. Phone: 770-794-5491 Address: 112 Haynes St, Marietta Georgia 30060 |
| Old Campbell County Museum - Learn the history of Campbell County and visit the historic courthouse. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Hours: Tues 11am - 4pm and by appointment. Call for tours. Free admission. Phone: 770-548-9181 - Address: Courthouse Square, Fairburn, GA (at the intersection of E. Board and Cole Streets |
Old Courthouse on the Square - This former courthouse is over 100 years old. It features the Jim Cherry Museum with a special Civil War room. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri from 9 am - 4 pm. Free admission.
Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 101 E Court Square, Decatur, Georgia |
Roswell Fire and Rescue Museum - This small local museum focuses on the history of the Roswell Volunteer Fire Department. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open daily 9 am - 6 pm. Phone: 770-641-3730
Address: 1002 Alpharetta St., Roswell, Georgia 30075 |
Smyrna Museum contains a large collection of photographs, memorabilia, publications, and historical and and genealogical research materials. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Tues-Sat 10 am to 4 pm.
Phone: 770-431-2858 - Address: 2861 Atlanta St., Smyrna, Georgia 30082 |
| Teaching Museum North - Exhibits document the history of the U.S. Georgia and Roswell. Amenities: parking, public restrooms and accessibility for mobility-impared. Open Mon-Fri 8 am - 3:30 pm. Phone: 770-552-6339 - Address: 793 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell Georgia 30075 |
| The Martin Luther King Center - Established in 1968, The King Center serves as an international clearing house for official King programs, public info and educational materials. Amenities: parking, public restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impared and party facilities. Open daily 9 am - 5 pm. Phone: 404-526-8900 - Address: 449 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Georgia 30312 |
| Veteran's Historical Museum - Impressive collection of original uniforms and military paraphernalia from World War I to present. Veteran tour guides give visitors a look into the life of the soldiers who wore the uniforms on display. Tours Mon, Wed, Thurs 11am to 2pm, or by appointment. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-288-7300 - Address: 101 Lake Dow Rd., McDonough, GA |
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| Historic Sites & Historical Societies |
Alpharetta Historical Society shares several resources and places for you to enjoy. Discover your heritage with the research library and archives, and heritage programs. Visit out the log cabin built in 1935 and the beautiful Mansell House and Gardens. Phone: 770-475-4663
Historic Mansell House and Gardens is a 1910 Victorian home, filled with period antiques and surrounded by gardens, houses the records and archives for old Milton County. Open: 10 am to 2 pm Monday and Friday or by appointment. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-475-HOME - Address for Mansell House and Historical Society: 1835 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, Georgia 30004 |
Dekalb History Center consists of the Society, the McCurdy Family Research Center and the Jim Cherry Museum. The History Center also maintains the Historic Complex located on West Trinity Place in Decatur that includes three antebellum structures: The Benjamin Swanton House, the Biffle Cabin and the Thomas-Barber Cabin. Open by appointment. Phone: 404-373-1088 - Location: Old Courthouse on the Square, 101 E Court Square, Decatur, Georgia
Historic Complex of Dekalb Historical Society is housed in the former courthouse in Decatur, it provides tours on DeKalb’s history and maintains a museum that has a room devoted to the Civil War. Open: by appointment. Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 720 W. Trinity Pl., Decatur, Georgia 30030 |
Fayette County Historical Society runs a research center for genealogical and historical research and offers a walking tour of the Fayetteville historic area. Open: Call for hours. Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired.
Phone: 770-716-6020 – Address: 195 Lee St., Fayetteville, Georgia 30214 |
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Georgia Department of Archives and History is Georgia’s most valuable historical documents are housed here, helping state and local governments meet records requirements. Open: Fri-Sat. 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 678-364-3700 – Address: 5800 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow, Georgia 30260 |
| Governor’s Mansion is where you can take a tour through the beautiful mansion to learn the history and see its collection of 19th-century neoclassical furnishings, paintings and porcelain. Open: Tue.-Thurs. 10-11:30a.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 404-261-1776 - Address: 391 W Paces Ferry Rd., Atlanta, GA 30305 |
| Gwinnett Historical Society and Gwinnett History Center maintains a genealogy and history library in the courthouse. Open: Mon.- Fri. 10 a.m.- 2 p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-822-5150 – Address: 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville, Georgia 30046 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site - Tour MLK Jr.’s birth home and the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church where he was baptized and served as a co-pastor.
Open: Daily 9 am - 5 pm (6 pm in summer). Free admission. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 404-331-5190 - Address: 450 Auburn Ave., Atlanta, Georgia 30312 |
National Archives and Record Administration houses information for genealogy research. Open: Open Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 A.M. to 5 P.M. Closed Sundays, Federal holidays, and Saturdays that precede any Federal Holiday which is observed on a Monday. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-968-2100 Address: 5780 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow, Georgia 30260 |
| Miscellaneous |
| Baps Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Temple - The BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Hindu Temple is one of metro Atlanta's most spectacular cultural, arts and spiritual highlights. One of the largest Hindu temples in the U.S., it is also an architecural masterpiece. Free Tours available. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms and Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 678-906-2277 Address: 460 Rockbridge Rd. Lilburn, GA |
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