The Piedmont Park Conservancy is hosting a series of FREE guided history tours this spring, to celebrate the legacy of Frederick Law Olmsted, the father of American landscape architecture. The tour schedule and registration info is below. April … [Read more...] about FREE guided history tours in Piedmont Park mark the 200th birthday of Frederick Law Olmsted
Walks & Tours
Take a guided bike tour on the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail this weekend
The bike tours are back! From April to November, you can take advantage of guided bicycle tours on the Atlanta BeltLine. The bike tours are offered by the Atlanta BeltLine Partnership and take place on Saturday mornings. (If you don't have a bike, … [Read more...] about Take a guided bike tour on the Atlanta BeltLine’s Westside Trail this weekend
FREE walking tours by Trees Atlanta, along the BeltLine and intown neighborhoods
Take a stroll with Trees Atlanta! You'll be guided by an expert docent who will point out noteworthy trees and public art, while talking about local history and Atlanta's urban forest. Most of these tours are in the morning -- except, obviously, … [Read more...] about FREE walking tours by Trees Atlanta, along the BeltLine and intown neighborhoods
FREE: “Atlanta from the Ashes” history walking tour around Woodruff Park
UPDATED on 3/3/2022 -- Apparently the free tours have been suspended. They no longer appear on the Woodruff Park or downtown events calendars. We suspect the turnout was just too low during the pandemic, and we hope these wonderful FREE tours will … [Read more...] about FREE: “Atlanta from the Ashes” history walking tour around Woodruff Park
FREE storytelling tour of Norcross City Cemetery this Sunday
Come out and explore! You can join a FREE tour of the Norcross City Cemetery on Sunday, February 6, 2022, starting at 2 p.m. Local historian Gene Ramsay, from the Gwinnett Historical Society, will lead the tour. Gene will talk about interesting … [Read more...] about FREE storytelling tour of Norcross City Cemetery this Sunday
FREE “We Shall Overcome” tours of Oakland Cemetery — reserve NOW for Black History Month
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 2022, the tour has a theme of "We Shall Overcome: … [Read more...] about FREE “We Shall Overcome” tours of Oakland Cemetery — reserve NOW for Black History Month
Atlanta Science Festival hosts Discovery Walks that let you explore Atlanta in new ways
UPDATED on 3/27/2021 The Atlanta Science Festival had a very successful run in 2021, by designing events that took out the crowd factor. Festival events were mostly outdoors, self-guided, or virtual. Our personal favorite was the Discovery … [Read more...] about Atlanta Science Festival hosts Discovery Walks that let you explore Atlanta in new ways
Take a scary stroll on the Lawrenceville Ghost Tour, happening all week!
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Lawrenceville is said to be metro Atlanta's oldest city. It's also said that modern renovations to the historic downtown area awakened sleeping ghosts and ushered in reports of paranormal activity. Whether you believe in ghosts or not, you'll … [Read more...] about Take a scary stroll on the Lawrenceville Ghost Tour, happening all week!
FREE walking tour of Stephen Martin Cemetery in Dunwoody (kid-friendly, not scary!)
The Dunwoody Preservation Trust is hosting a FREE tour of Stephen Martin Cemetery. This is a history and storytelling tour, featuring tales of the people who are buried there -- it is not a scary Halloween tour. It is appropriate for families and … [Read more...] about FREE walking tour of Stephen Martin Cemetery in Dunwoody (kid-friendly, not scary!)
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
FREE: weekly group walks at Mason Mill Park on Wednesday
If you've never explored Mason Mill Park, now is the time! The park is located in the Emory area of Decatur. It's a 120-acre forest, with some of the nicest, most scenic trails inside the perimeter. The South Peachtree Creek Trail runs … [Read more...] about FREE: weekly group walks at Mason Mill Park on Wednesday
Discounts: A Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain
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Celebrate the grand tradition of Southern storytelling! This popular ghost tour takes place at Stone Mountain Park, within the Historic Square attraction. We're not saying this collection of original buildings, all built between 1793 and 1875, is … [Read more...] about Discounts: A Tour of Southern Ghosts at Stone Mountain
