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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...

Jan 30, 2019

It’s Photography Season at Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area!

The lunar landscapes of Arabia Mountain and Panola Mountain, as well as the lush forests and meadows found throughout the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area (AMNHA), cry out to be...

Jul 11, 2018

The Best in This Section: A Short History of the Lithonia Soccer Club, 1907-1928

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...

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...

Apr 10, 2016

Best Spring Hikes for Every Level

Spring brings warmer temps, longer days, flowering forests and fantastic hiking weather. Hike our top ten favorite Spring hikes in Georgia to waterfalls, wildflowers and stunning summit...

Mar 24, 2015

Red Carpet Ready

Your local monadnocks are decked out in red this spring, so now is the perfect time to see this yearly spectacle! Diamorpha may be only a few inches tall, but...

Apr 3, 2014

Local monadnocks are rolling out the red carpet for you in April. Once each year a rare plant, diamorpha smallii, turns an eye-catching red before donning pure, white flowers. Although it is only a...

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...

Mar 15, 2013

New Home Needed; Shallow Pit Preferred

Finding a new home for an endangered plant species isn’t easy. Especially when that tiny plant prefers to live in a cozy pool on a granite monadnock. In early December,...