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Culture & CommunityExplore the relationship of man to the land the rivers and the rocks.
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Natural SystemsInvestigate granite ecosystems and forest trails that explode with life and color.
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Granite & TechnologyDiscover how granite quarries fueled an industry and innovation.
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Spiritual LandscapeExperience the spiritual elements of nature and meet its guardians.
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Early SettlementSee the lands of Georgia's frontier where settlers carved a life in the land.
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Racing the Future: The Atlanta Stock Car Club and the Lithonia Speedway
Years before NASCAR existed, on a secluded patch of land in rural Georgia, black race car drivers made history. The story of the Atlanta Stock Car Club (ASCC) has not been as well documented as other racing organizations, but this group of African-American racers and promoters was active during the 1940’s and 1950’s. Based out […]
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Flat Rock: A Story of Roots and Resilience
Today, the T. A. Bryant, Sr. house sits in a patch of rural land at the very eastern edge of metropolitan Atlanta. This small house and homestead are a key part of DeKalb County’s African-American history: T. A. Bryant was a pivotal figure in the community of Flat Rock. This unassuming homestead – a mix […]
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Spring Preview: What’s Blooming at Arabia Mountain?
Monadnock Madness is on the horizon! With our annual hiking and outdoors celebration beginning in just a few weeks, we wanted to give y’all a preview of what you can expect at Arabia Mountain. So, we took a hike with Ranger Robby to get an overview and here’s what we learned: Spring comes earlier at […]
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