Welcome back from the holidays, and welcome to a new year! We checked in with DeKalb County’s own Ranger Alex for a few tips on hiking at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve and throughout...
Author: Patrick Sullivan For many, soccer’s origins in Atlanta began with the arrival of the Chiefs in 1967. Yet the sport’s history in the metropolitan area can be traced back to the late...
Flat Rock is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. You can tour the Flat Rock Archives with Co-Founder, Johnny Waits, to experience the area’s history first-hand! You can sign up for...
Looking for a new hiking trail? The Vaughter’s Farm Meadow Loop is a 1.25-mile trail that begins behind the popular Vaughters Barn. Not many people know that behind the barn, pleasant pathways...
The Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance is pleased to welcome several interns to the National Heritage Area this summer. Meet Alyssa Jones! Alyssa, tell us about yourself: My name is Alyssa Jones....
Allene Smith Harper has lived in Lithonia her entire life, even attending the historic Bruce Street School. We talked to her about her childhood in Lithonia in the 1940’s and how she celebrated the...
The Arabia Mountain PATH is a 33+ mile paved trail system that crisscrosses the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, and if you live in Henry County, it’s about to come to your doorstep....
From the Forbes article by Jared Ranahan. Editor’s Note: *Due to the current Covid-19 outbreak, the potential complications that may arise from recreational travel should not be taken lightly...
From the article by Mary Welch in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Waistband getting a little tight? Feeling a strong need to connect with nature after weeks of being inside? Ahem, asking for a...
From the Outside Magazine article by Graham Averill. According to KOA’s 2019 North American Camping Report, more people are pitching tents closer to home. And that’s even more true now as we...
By Hayley Matthews for Datingnews.com. The Scoop: Monadnock Madness offers adventurous couples an interesting challenge each March. The event allows partners to gain a better understanding of...
By Rose Kennedy, for the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Of course, you love each other and you want to have a warm, glowing holiday experience. But when you’ve got an all-ages group of 10 or...
With high visitation during COVID-19, parking has become an issue at the base of Arabia Mountain on weekends. Please consider visiting on a weekday or using our recommended parking sites. Make sure to bring your mask.