Georgia - Rural and Coastal

Discover the unique story of the Smith House and the preservation effort that brought it to the Atlanta History Center.

In partnership with the Trust for Public Land, Atlanta History Center featured an onsite display in the Don and Neva Dixon Rountree Visual Vault about the history of the Chattahoochee River. Spanning from indigenous life to current uses, the exhibit highlights artifacts and archival materials that show the diversity and use of the Chattahoochee River over the course of human habitation.

Take a special look at the hidden details and unknown backstories of The Battle of Atlanta cyclorama.

Two teens tug the tail of a possum at a nighttime wiener roast in 1946.

A white peacock struts on the porch of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in 1949.

Baby alligators float on at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in 1949.

An unidentified woman brings her horse to a halt at a WHOA sign.

Founded by the Cherokee Garden Club of Atlanta in 1975, the Cherokee Garden Library is named for the state floral emblem of Georgia, the Cherokee rose (Rosa laevigata) and is one of the special collection libraries of the Kenan Research Center.

A sign at the Union County Fair advertises Madam Tillie’s fortune telling services in 1972.

Open your eyes to the changing role of folk art as it influences Southern culture through a collection of 500 artifacts ranging from pottery to musical instruments.

What was it like before Europeans settlers arrived here? Immerse yourself in the world of art, music and ceremony of the Muscogee and Cherokees.

Kenan Research Center preserves extensive primary source holdings for the study of Atlanta.

Wood Cabin is a noteworthy example of a log structure built when North Georgia was the frontier.

Smith Farm tells the story of Georgia farm life and enslavement at Atlanta’s oldest surviving farmhouse.