UPDATED on 8/29/2021 -- Apparently the free tours have been suspended. They no longer appear on the Woodruff Park or downtown events calendars. Cancellations are picking up again, so be sure to verify the status of every event, before you head … [Read more...] about FREE: “Atlanta from the Ashes” history walking tour around Woodruff Park this Thursday
Historic Landmarks
LAST CALL: Friday is your last chance for a FREE tour of the historic Dekalb Courthouse on the Decatur Square
Take a FREE behind-the-scenes tour of the historic Dekalb County Courthouse, which sits majestically on the Decatur Square. These tours normally have a $10 fee -- but the tour docents are in training this month, and June is their practice … [Read more...] about LAST CALL: Friday is your last chance for a FREE tour of the historic Dekalb Courthouse on the Decatur Square
Super Museum Sunday 2022: FREE admission to museums & historic sites statewide
We haven't yet updated this page with 2022 details -- so please check back! On Sunday, May 2, 2021, the Georgia History Festival is sponsoring Super Museum Sunday. It's a day of FREE admission at participating museums and historic sites all … [Read more...] about Super Museum Sunday 2022: FREE admission to museums & historic sites statewide
Oakland Cemetery: an Atlanta attraction and park that is always free
Oakland Cemetery is not just a final resting place for historic figures from Atlanta's past -- it's also one of the largest public green spaces in Atlanta. That's why Oakland's gardens and park-like 48 acres are often the setting for fall festivals … [Read more...] about Oakland Cemetery: an Atlanta attraction and park that is always free
2021 Guide to Spring Festivals around metro Atlanta
Spring festival season in Atlanta generally kicks off around March first, and continues through Memorial Day weekend -- and then it's summer festival season! This is a general list of annual spring festivals around the extended metro … [Read more...] about 2021 Guide to Spring Festivals around metro Atlanta
Phoenix Flies Celebration with 200 FREE tours of landmarks & historic sites
The 2021 event is a scaled-down affair. Details here. Schedule of events here. Eventbrite registrations here Content from this point on is no longer accurate. The Phoenix Flies Celebration of Atlanta's historic sites returns in 2020 … [Read more...] about Phoenix Flies Celebration with 200 FREE tours of landmarks & historic sites
FREE tours of Oakland’s African-American grounds (reservations open on Jan. 14th and sell out fast!)
Every February, the Historic Oakland Foundation offers FREE guided walking tours of Oakland Cemetery’s African American Grounds. The tours have become a Black History Month tradition in Atlanta. In 2021, the tour capacity is limited to nine … [Read more...] about FREE tours of Oakland’s African-American grounds (reservations open on Jan. 14th and sell out fast!)
CANCELED: Free tours of the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, Tuesdays thru Thursdays
The tours have been canceled until further notice. There is info, below, on the virtual tour. People are always looking for free things to do in Atlanta. Here's one that is ALWAYS FREE! Immerse yourself in a little bit of Georgia … [Read more...] about CANCELED: Free tours of the Georgia Governor’s Mansion, Tuesdays thru Thursdays
CANCELED: “Illumine” light show returns to Oakland Cemetery this spring
Illumine is an annual after-dark arts event that takes place at Oakland Cemetery this spring. If you missed the popular light show last year, you have another chance -- the 2020 event is expanded and better than ever. Illumine is one … [Read more...] about CANCELED: “Illumine” light show returns to Oakland Cemetery this spring
FREE Freedom Brass Concert at the Carter Presidential Center on Jan. 31st
Located on 35 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, the Carter Presidential Center is an intown oasis along Freedom Parkway. Atlanta is lucky to be home to one of just 13 presidential libraries in the U.S. A permanent museum exhibit hits the … [Read more...] about FREE Freedom Brass Concert at the Carter Presidential Center on Jan. 31st
