Apr 28, 2022
Run the AWARE Night Owl 5K
The Atlanta Wild Animal Rescue Effort’s (AWARE’s) 5K Run/Walk fundraiser returns on May 7th, taking place at Panola Mountain State Park. A virtual option is also available. Funds from the...
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Mar 10, 2022
10th Annual Monadnock Madness Underway
The 10th and final Monadnock Madness is underway! You can get out and explore Georgia’s granite giants – Arabia, Panola, and Kennesaw Mountains – through the Triple Hike Challenge, guided...
Feb 21, 2022
Discover Flat Rock, Dekalb’s Oldest Black Community
Discover the powerful history of one of Georgia’s oldest African American communities at the Flat Rock Archives. Flat Rock is an over 150-year old Black community located in DeKalb County...
Feb 21, 2022
Hidden Life at Arabia Mountain
Throughout the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, there’s hidden life all around your feet. Listen to Ranger Robby Astrove break down how to hike and protect the rare plants of...
Feb 17, 2022
Next Bruce Street School Engagement Session Set for Feb. 27
On Sunday, Feb. 27, from 1-4pm, community members will gather to shape the future of the remnants of DeKalb County’s first Black public school, the Bruce Street School ruins. The...
Feb 14, 2022
Discover the Lithonia Speedway
The roar of engines and the screams of excited fans filled the air at the Lithonia Speedway, a dirt track where drivers raced and people made merry just north of...
Feb 14, 2022
DeKalb’s First Black Public School: The Bruce Street Story
Did you know that you can see the remnants of DeKalb County’s first public school for Black students in Lithonia, Georgia? Located on Bruce Street, the ruins of the Bruce...
Feb 7, 2022
Discover the Lithonia Country Club
The Lithonia Country Club, now gone, was an important part of African-American life in the Atlanta area during of the 20th century. This music venue and gathering place hosted musicians...
Feb 1, 2022
Join us for Black History Month
Black history is the history of the National Heritage Area. Stories of African-American communities – tales of resilience, ingenuity, and perseverance – play a central role in the ongoing...
Feb 1, 2022
Best Bike Trails in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area
Whether it’s winter or spring, biking is a great outdoor activity. The National Heritage Area has over 34 miles of bike trails stretching from historic downtown Lithonia all the way...
Jan 24, 2022
What’s a Solution Pit – and What Lives There?
Above, you can see a solution pit, a depression in the surface of the rock outcrops. You’ll find them anywhere there are rock outcrops in the National Heritage Area, especially...
Jan 17, 2022
Guided Tours, Hikes and Other Programs in the National Heritage Area
You can always hike and bike on your own, but sometimes it’s nice to have a guide tour you through the National Heritage Area, exploring history, geology, nature and more....