Ranger Alex’s 2022 Hiking Tips
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 […]
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Why is it Called Arabia Mountain?
Published: Dec 27, 2021 |
Author: Arabia Mountain |
Category: Culture & Community, Field Notes, Historic Sites, Videos |
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Have you ever wondered where “Arabia Mountain” got its name? While we don’t know exactly, Ranger Robby and Ranger Zana of Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve have a few ideas: As […]
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Guided Hikes are Back at Arabia Mountain
Beginning with a “New Year’s Resolution Hike” on January 2nd, guided hikes, education and community events are returning to Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve after a pandemic hiatus. The Nature Preserve […]
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Monastery of the Holy Spirit’s Abbey Store is Open for the Holidays
Published: Dec 17, 2021 |
Author: Arabia Mountain |
Category: Field Notes, Historic Sites, Spiritual Landscape |
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The Monastery of the Holy Spirit’s Abbey store, closed for much of the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, is now open for the holidays. Hours are Monday through […]
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Community Engagement at the Bruce Street School: On to 2022!
Published: Dec 15, 2021 |
Author: Arabia Mountain |
Category: Field Notes, Historic Sites |
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We recently completed the second community engagement event to determine the future of the Bruce Street School. This event gathered feedback, artifacts, and stories that will go towards shaping the […]
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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 […]
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Bruce St. Community Engagement Session MOVED to Sunday, Dec. 12
Due to inclement weather, the planned community engagement event at the historic Bruce Street School is being moved from Saturday, Dec. 11 to Sunday, Dec. 12, 1-4pm at 2449 Bruce […]
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Join Second Community Engagement Session to Shape Future of DeKalb’s First Black Public School
Published: Dec 8, 2021 |
Author: Arabia Mountain |
Category: Field Notes, Historic Sites, News |
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Above: People take part in the first community feedback session to shape the future of the Bruce Street School ruins. The second community engagement session will take place on Sunday, […]
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Best Bike Trails In and Around Lithonia
Lithonia, GA is a great place to start your bike ride and explore the National Heritage Area. Here are a few trailheads you can enjoy, as well as tips to […]
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Things to Do in Lithonia
Published: Nov 19, 2021 |
Author: Arabia Mountain |
Category: Field Notes, Historic Sites |
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Have you visited historic Lithonia? Once the granite capital of the world, this small southern city is situated at the northern end of the National Heritage Area and offers a […]
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Bruce Street School Community Engagement Kickoff
Published: Nov 18, 2021 |
Author: Arabia Mountain |
Category: Culture & Community, Field Notes, Historic Sites |
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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 and […]
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Statement on the Passing of Native Lithonian & Former Senator Max Cleland
Above: Max Cleland speaking about growing up in Lithonia. The Board and staff of the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance are saddened at the passing of Vietnam War veteran, former […]
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