Jan 10, 2022
Happy New Year from the National Heritage Area
With a new year comes new resolutions – and, we hope, more time spent outdoors and exploring Georgia’s history and nature. We put together a few ideas as you think...
Culture & Community
Nov 18, 2021
Bruce Street School Community Engagement Kickoff
On Sunday, November 14th, staff and representatives of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance, the City of Lithonia, DeKalb County and Martin Rickles Studio hosted the first community engagement...
Jul 1, 2021
Citizens of Georgia Power Volunteers Clean Up South River
On Saturday, June 26th, volunteers from Citizens of Georgia Power’s Metro East Chapter, a company volunteer and community engagement group, joined the South River Watershed Alliance and the Arabia...
May 25, 2021
Tour the Flat Rock Archives
Flat Rock is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia and you can take a personal tour with Flat Rock Archives Co-Founder, Johnny Waits, to experience the area’s history...
Apr 21, 2021
Way Back Wednesday: Visit the Lithonia Country Club
It’s Way Back Wednesday, day 5 of National Park Week 2021 – and we’re going back in time to a dirt-floored music venue in then-rural Georgia. The Lithonia Country Club,...
Jul 22, 2020
Outdoors for All: An Interview with Latinxhikers Co-Founder Luz Lituma
Latinxhikers hike participants on top of Arabia Mountain. Photo: Chris Restrepo. Latinxhikers is an organization devoted to diversity and inclusion in the outdoors. We sat down with Co-Founder Luz...
Jul 16, 2020
Swingin’ and Singin’: The Music of 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...
Jun 8, 2020
Statement on Racial Justice
Dear friends and supporters of the National Heritage Area: The history of race in America is both marred and defined by conflict and inequality. This national fault line has broken...
Mar 9, 2020
Black History Everyday
Metro-Atlanta is filled with African-American historic sites, including in the National Heritage Area. The African American community has shaped our region’s story — one we can...
Feb 6, 2020
Racing Proud: Lithonia’s Forgotten Racecar History
Years before NASCAR existed, black racecar drivers made history on a secluded patch of land in rural Georgia. The story of the Atlanta Stock Car Club (ASCC) has not been...
Sep 17, 2016
Modern Day Detectives Dig in on a Classic Mystery
This little three-wheeler may look like a stripped-down baby stroller. But what you’re really seeing is a high-tech tool that allows archaeologists to see underground. It’s like an X-ray machine...