Public Programs

Go Public Gardens Days

Join us outside May 7–16th for Go Public Gardens Days, an initiative of the American Public Gardens Association.

Go Public Gardens is an evergreen American Public Gardens Association initiative that encourages the public to visit, value, and volunteer at public gardens in their communities. Go Public Gardens Days brings national attention to this campaign for one week during the summer; and Atlanta History Center is thrilled to highlight our Goizueta Gardens and associated offerings in support of this effort. We hope you'll visit May 7–16th and experience history outside.

Our gardens include both paved and unpaved paths, and admission is included with a general Atlanta History Center ticket. Timed ticket reservations are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced reservations are encouraged. Purchase your ticket today!

Goizueta Gardens is a 33-acre landscape encompassing nine distinct gardens—including preserved woodland, diverse plant collections, and heritage-breed animals.

  • Olguita’s Garden

    Honoring the life of Goizueta Gardens namesake Olga “Olguita” C. de Goizueta, this ornamental garden is designed for the enjoyment of flowering and fragrant plants—a place of beauty for quiet reflection amid the hectic pace of city life.

  • Quarry Garden

    This native garden contains herbal medicinal plants, the mysterious lost camellia, quiet waterfalls, and what is Georgia’s largest native plant collection in one place—25 feet down.

  • Smith Farm Gardens

    Explore a variety of heirloom plants, flowers, and animal breeds at Smith Farm.

  • Swan House Gardens

    Gardens of the spectacular Inman estate was designed by Philip Trammell Shutze from 1926-1928, the latter years of the Country Place Era.

  • Rhododendron Garden

    An abundance of rhododendrons, small flowering trees, and eclectic ground covers.

  • Asian Garden

    East meets West in the plant world at the Sims Asian Garden.

  • Swan Woods

    Meander robust forest surrounding the Swan Woods Trail and consider yourself free to explore around the cabin.

  • Veterans Park

    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.

  • Entrance Garden

    The Entrance Gardens and 60-foot Tree Table are the newest additions to our campus and span eight acres, welcoming guests all year long.

Sheep on a Stroll

Join us every Saturday for the unique experience of seeing one of our heritage breed sheep or goats on their weekly stroll across campus. Our Manager of Animal Collections can usually be found with a sheep by his side at the tree table in the Entrance Gardens between 2–2:30pm weather permitting.

Mimosas for Mom

Celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, May 9, with an outdoor stroll through Goizueta Gardens. Enjoy complimentary mimosas beginning at 12:30pm, or splurge with botanical infused cocktail inspired by one of our nine distinct gardens. Coffee, orange juice, and mocktails will also be available.

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Cherokee Garden Library Virtual Talk

Join us on Wednesday, May 12, for a virtual conversation with Jennifer Jewell as she introduces 75 inspiring women featured in her book, The Earth in Her Hands: 75 Extraordinary Women Working in the World of Plants.

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Curated Garden Experiences

Collection Highlight

Cherokee Garden Library collects and preserves works in gardening, landscape design, garden history, horticulture, floral design, botanical art, plant ecology, natural landscapes, and cultural landscapes, including historic sites, designed landscapes, vernacular landscapes, and ethnographic landscapes.

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Seeking Eden

Through photographs, postcards, landscape plans, and manuscripts, this onsite exhibition highlights the importance of historic gardens in Georgia’s past as well as their value and meaning within the state’s 21st-century communities.

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