Within steps of the Atlanta History Center Museum, reflect on the men and women who have served—and continue to serve—the United States of America.
This park is a place for reflection, personal connections to veterans, small gatherings, and the annual Veterans Day program that honors the people who served and continue to serve the United States. Fountains flank the entrance along West Paces Ferry Road and the seals of all five military branches are embedded in a broad path. Sacred soil from global battlefields is buried beneath the Seal of the United States. Panels with QR codes, coupled with free Wi-Fi and seating, allow visitors to access files of veterans sharing their personal stories, memories, tragedies, and triumphs during their service.
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Public Programs
Veterans Day
Atlanta History Center’s annual Veterans Day program honors the sacrifice of the women and men who served in the United States armed forces.
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Projects & Initiatives
Veterans History Project
The Veterans History Project oral history collection contains video and audio interviews of those who served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the Global War on Terror, and civilians who supported them.
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Exhibition
Veteran Voices
Atlanta History Center records, preserves, and makes accessible the stories of men and women who did serve as well as the civilians who supported them. Their stories allow future generations to hear directly from those who lived through our nation’s conflicts to better appreciate the realities and the sacrifices of war.
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Author Talks
Katherine Landdeck
The Women with Silver Wings: The Inspiring True Story of the Women Airforce Service Pilots of World War II. In conversation with GPB’s Virginia Prescott.
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Story
Fighting on the Home Front: Black Veterans Help Us Tell A More Complete American Story
Black soldiers have served this country since the Revolutionary War and their stories are vital in creating a more complete, more accurate picture of America’s past.
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Archival Collections
Military History
Kenan Research Center’s military history collections document the Civil War, World War I, and World War II; as well as an oral history collection featuring over 600 interviews with veterans of foreign wars, including World War II, the Korean War, Vietnam, and the Gulf Wars.
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Story
Women in the War Effort
During WWI, women of all classes, nationalities, and races joined service and military organizations prepared for the battlefront, hospital, and relief effort.
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Story
Preserving Stories of Sacrifice through the Veterans History Project
We collect, preserve, and share veterans’ accounts so future generations can hear directly and better appreciate the realities of war and the sacrifices made.
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Buildings & Grounds
Goizueta Gardens
Explore highlights of Southeastern horticultural history by taking in 33 acres of enchanting gardens, woodlands, and trails.