Atlanta History Center, The
Price of admission: Adults $15, Students (13+)& Seniors (65+) $12, Youth (4-12) $10, Children under 3 FREE
Website - 404-814-4000
Hours of Operations: Mon.-Sat. 10AM-5:30PM; Sun. noon-5:30PM; Archive: Tue.-Sat. 10AM-5PM
The 14 founders of the Atlanta History Center could not have envisioned their future impact when in 1926 they formed what was then known as the Atlanta Historical Society. Beginning as a group of civic-minded Atlantans – led by prominent attorney Walter McElreath and meeting in each other’s homes, collecting early manuscripts and photos, and publishing research bulletins to “arouse in the citizens and friends of Atlanta an interest in history” – it has turned into a primary source of Atlanta, regional and national history.
The Atlanta History Center is located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. It is one of America's premier history museums.
The Atlanta History Museum was founded in 1926, and currently consists of 12 exhibits. There are also historic houses and gardens located on the grounds. The Kenan Research Center includes 3.5 million resources and a reproduction of historian Franklin Garrett's (1906-2000) office. The Museum has one of the largest collections of civil war artifacts in the world, and the Swan House and Tullie Smith Farm are located there.
