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...
Early Settlement
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...
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 15, 2020
History Harvest: Lyon Family
History Harvest update! Thanks to Penny Thomas, we can share historic photos of members of the Lyon Family. The Lyons owned one of the first (and, today, oldest) homesteads in...
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...
Mar 26, 2013
Join Us For Public Archaeology at the Lyon Farm
We have reached our limit for participants! Please email us to be added to our contact list for updates on future digs. You can help archaeologists on an exciting journey...
Dec 6, 2012
Down and Dirty at the Lyon Farm
A shard of pottery or a rusted nail – to some it may be junk but to an archaeologist, it’s a treasure that might yield clues about people long gone. To...