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| Fine Arts Centers & Galleries |
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Callanwolde Fine Arts Center is a 1920 Callanwolde mansion offers arts education and literary visual and performing arts events. Open: Mon.-Fri. 10a.m.- 8p.m., Sat. 10a.m.-3p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 404-872-5338 - Address: 980 Briarcliff Rd., Atlanta, GA 30306 |
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Clark Atlanta University Art Galleries is home to a historical collection of African-American art and the illustrious murals by Hale Woodruff. Open: Tues - Fri at 10 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, GA 30314 |
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Douglasville Cultural Arts Center hosts concerts, festivals, events and other cultural activities, including Monthly artists’ receptions, exhibits and special programs.
Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m.-5p.m. and Sun. 1-5 p.m. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Party Facilities
Phone: 770-949-2787 – Address: 8652 Campbellton St., Douglasville, GA 30134 |
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Marlow House Gallery is a quaint gallery features Thomas Kinkade artwork, gifts and collectibles. Open: Mon - Sat 10 am-5 pm
Phone: 770-426-1825 – Address: 192 Church St., Marietta, GA 30060 |
| Museums |
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American Museum of Papermaking is where you can trace the history of paper from 4,000 BC to today’s contemporary paper artists. Open: Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Reservations required for tours. Free and donations are accepted.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 404-894-7840 - Address: 500 10th St., Atlanta, GA 30332 |
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Antique Funeral Museum/ Margaret Mitchell Playhouse is where visitors can see a horse-drawn hearse, a pre-Civil War casket, antique Civil War embalming equipment. Visit the room where Margaret Mitchell played as a child. Free to public. Open: Daily.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-478-7211 - Address: 168 N. McDonough St., Jonesboro, GA 30236 |
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CDC/ Global Heath Odyssey Museum - See how the CDC’s work leads to safer and healthier people. A museum, visitors center and interactive educational facility.
Open: Mon - Wed and Frid at 9 am - 5 pm, and Thurs at 9 am - 7 pm. Free.
Phone: 404-639-0830 - Address: 1600 Clifton Rd., NE, Atlanta, GA 30333 |
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Coweta County African-American Heritage Museum and Research Center is the first black museum of the county exhibits historical African-American architecture. It houses artifacts and records. Open: Call for hours or appt. Donations accepted.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-683-7055 – Address: 92 Farmer St., Newnan, GA 30263 |
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Smyrna Museum contains a large collection of photographs, memorabilia, publications and historical and genealogical research materials. Open: Mon and Wed at 10 am - 4 pm. Call for tours. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-431-2858 – Address: 2861 Atlanta St., Smyrna, GA 30082 |
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Teaching Museum North exhibits document the history of the U.S. Georgia and Roswell. Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-4p.m.. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-552-6339 – Address: 793 Mimosa Blvd., Roswell, GA 30075 |
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The Berman Jewish Heritage Museum display's life through the lens of the Jewish experience. This museum explores universal themes such as human dignity and respect for difference. Phone: 678-222-3700 - Address: 1440 Spring St., Atlanta, GA 30309 |
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Georgia State Capitol and Museum is where you can experience the history of the Capitol by viewing artifacts, historic flags, artwork and a short film.
Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5:30p.m. Seasonal tour times. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired, Food
Phone: 404-656-2844 – Address: 206 Washington St., Atlanta, GA 30334 |
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Gwinnett History Museum specializes in the preservation of Gwinnett County artifacts from prehistory to World War II. Open: Mon.-Thurs. 10a.m.-4p.m. Sat. 12-5p.m. $1donation requested. Amenities: Parking and Restrooms
Phone: 770-822-5178 – Address: 455 S. Perry St., Lawrenceville, GA 30045 |
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Lanier Museum of Natural History offers a look at Georgia’s natural environment. A reptile collection, wildlife exhibits and a butterfly garden are favorite attractions.
Phone: 404-932-4460 - Address: 2601 Buford Dam Rd., Buford, GA 30518 |
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Marietta Fire Museum showcases antique fire engines and fire-fighting equipment.
Open: Mon.-Fri. 8a.m.-5p.m. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired. Phone: 770-794-5491 – Address: 112 Haynes St., Marietta, GA 30060 |
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Museum of Design is located in downtown Atlanta, this museum is dedicated to the study of design and its impact on daily life. Open: Tue.-Sat. 11a.m.-5p.m. Free.
Amenities: Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 404-979-6455 - Address: 285 Peachtree Center Ave., Atlanta, GA 30303 |
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Old Campbell County Museum - Discover the history of Campbell County and visit the historic courthouse. Open: Tue. 11a.m.-4p.m. and by appt. Call for tour reservations. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-964-6007 – Address: Old Campbell County Courthouse and E. Broad St., Fairburn, GA 30214 |
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Roswell Fire and Rescue Museum is a small local museum that focuses on the history of the Roswell Volunteer Fire Department. Open: daily 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-641-3730 – Address: 1002 Alpharetta St., Roswell, GA 30075 |
| Historic Sites & Historical Societies |
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Fayette County Historical Society runs a research center for genealogical and historical research and offers a walking tour of the Fayetteville historic area. Open: Tues 9 am - 6 pm, Thurs at 10 am to 1 pm and Sat at 9 am - 1 pm. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-716-6020 – Address: 195 Lee St., Fayetteville, GA 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: Tue.-Sat. 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 678-364-3700 – Address: 5800 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow, GA 30260 |
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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 |
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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: 770-822-5174 – Address: 185 Crogan St., Lawrenceville, GA 30046 |
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Henry and Clayton Counties Genealogical Society - In the 1826 Brown House, the Genealogical Society preserves historical information about Henry and Clayton counties. Open: Mon., Wed., Fri. 10a.m.-3p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms
Phone: 770-954-1456 – Address: 71 Macon St., McDonough, GA 30252 |
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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: Mon- Fri at 9 am - 5 pm.
Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 720 W. Trinity Pl., Decatur, GA 30030 |
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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: Mon. and Fri. 10 am - 2 pm. Free.
Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 770-475-HOME - Address: 1835 Old Milton Pkwy., Alpharetta, GA 30004 |
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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 9a.m.-5p.m. (6p.m. in summer). Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 404-331-5190 - Address: 450 Auburn Ave., GA 30312 |
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National Archives and Record Administration houses information for genealogy research. Open: Tue. - Sat. 8:30a.m.-5p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impai
Phone: 770-968-2100 – Address: 5780 Jonesboro Rd., Morrow, GA 30260 |
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Dekalb Historical Society - Old Courthouse on the Square is a former courthouse that is more than 100 years old. It features the Jim Cherry Museum, which includes a special Civil War room. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9a.m. - 4 p.m. Free. Amenities: Parking, Public Restrooms, Accessibility for mobility-impaired
Phone: 404-373-1088 - Address: 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, GA 30030 |
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