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Monday - Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday:
Noon - 5:30 PM
Gardens and grounds close at 5:15 PM

Swan House & Tullie Smith Farm House Tours
Monday - Saturday:
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday:
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Kenan Research Center
Wednesday - Saturday:
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday, Monday, Tuesday:
Closed


War in Our Backyards: Discovering Atlanta, 1861-1865


August 7 - October 1, 2010

Created by the Atlanta History Center and designed to complement the History Center's award-winning permanent exhibition, Turning Point: The American Civil War, the new exhibition War in Our Backyards: Discovering Atlanta, 1861-1865 challenges visitors to consider their personal connections to a war that was literally fought in all of our backyards.

Learn more about this exhibition.



Coming Soon: With Malice Toward None: The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Exhibition

September 4 – November 7, 2010

Join us as we celebrate the 200th anniversary of Lincoln’s birth and trace his growth from prairie lawyer to preeminent statesman. The History Center is the only venue in the South to host this traveling exhibition organized by the Library of Congress.

Learn more about this exhibition.
Tickets

  • $16.50 for adults
  • $13 for seniors 65+ an students 13 and up.
  • $11 for youths 4 to 12
  • Free for Members and children under 4
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    Dual Ticket to Atlanta History Center and Margaret Mitchell House!

    • $22 adults
    • $17.50 seniors
    • $12 youth (4-12)
    • Free for Members and children under 4

    Group Visits
    Discounted group rates are available for groups of 10 or more

    Special Offers
    Take advantage of AHC’s or our partner discounts

     


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    130 W Paces Ferry Rd
    Atlanta, GA 30305-1380
    Restaurants
    Chic-fil-A, Monday – Saturday, open for lunch; Swan Coach House, Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
    Museum Shop
    Purchase unique souvenirs and products
    Kids Corner
    Open during museum hours for young history buffs.


     
             
             
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