Smith Family Farm at Atlanta History Center is home to five Gulf Coast sheep and two Angora goats. Housing these heritage breed animals on the farm not only provides historical accuracy to the 19th-century setting, but a sense of joy to our thousands of visitors each year.
Caring for these animals takes a great deal of energy, time, and above all, money. That is why this Giving Tuesday, we are seeking to raise budget relieving operating funds to make sure our sheep and goats have a healthy home for years to come.
Our initial goal for Giving Tuesday is to raise $5,000 towards three goals:
This will help cover farm improvements such as the reconstruction of historically accurate barn gates.
DonateThis will help support ongoing animal care like food and veterinary bills- which totals about $7,500 a year.
DonateThese funds will help to support paid agricultural internships for summer 2025.
DonateGivingTuesday is a global generosity movement, unleashing the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world. Please join us on Tuesday, December 3rd, as we join this global movement to improve the lives of our much-loved animals. Our initial $5,000 goal does not cover the total costs of caring for these animals, and the more we raise the more funding we have to provide the highest level of care.
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Looking back on the past ten years with Atlanta History Center’s Gulf Coast sheep.
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Weather permitting, every Saturday afternoon between 2 and 3 it’s time for sheep to stroll and goats to promenade. That’s when Brett Bannor, Manager of Animal Collections, walks animals from the Smith Farm flock around the campus, giving visitors a chance to meet and learn about our heritage breed livestock.
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When Dorothy and Claud came into our lives 6 years ago, they were just a couple of 4-month-old kids. Today, these barrel-hopping and peanut-loving twin Angora goats have settled into their home on Smith Farm and are widely loved by visitors (and staff). Learn more about these galloping goats and their training.
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A museum has a lot of moving parts—and some of those moving parts have four legs. Sit down with our Manager of Animal Collections and resident ray of sunshine, Brett.
