Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance
MLK Day History Harvest At Stonecrest Library
Stonecrest Library 3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA, United StatesThis Martin Luther King Jr. Day weekend, help uncover some local history. Staff from the Arabia Alliance are looking for rare, vintage and historic images, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Arabia Alliance is compiling a photographic history of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. We’re looking for historic images of daily life, work and […]
Lithonia Park Clean Up
Lithonia City Park & Amphitheater 2515 Park Dr., Lithonia, GA, United StatesOn this Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service, join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance in partnership with Lithonia Parks Department as we clean up Lithonia's largest park! Bring your gloves and a water bottle to stay hydrated. We will supply trash pickers, bags and a big truck to haul the trash out of […]
Arabia Reads: Hannah S. Palmer And “The Pool Is Closed”
Black Dot Cultural Center 6984 Main St, Lithonia,, GA, United StatesArabia Reads is thrilled to welcome local author and artist Hannah S. Palmer to Black Dot Cultural Center on Saturday, January 11! Don't miss Palmer reading from her latest book, The Pool Is Closed: Segregation, Summertime, and the Search for a Place to Swim, published by LSU Press in October 2024. The Pool Is Closed […]
Arabia Mountain Super Bowl (Championship) Hike
Wilburn Farm 3899 North Goddard Road, Lithonia, GA, United StatesArabia Mountain Super Bowl (Championship) Hike! The Arabia Championship Hike is a 20-mile trek through the entire Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve. With a total ascent and descent of 2000 ft, this hike is designed for outdoor enthusiasts seeking an intense and rewarding challenge. Participants will experience the preserve’s full diversity, from granite outcrops, to meadows, […]
Black History Month Harvest At DeKalb History Center
DeKalb History Center Historic DeKalb Courthouse, 101 E. Court Square, Decatur, GA, United StatesDust off the old family albums! Staff from the Arabia Alliance and the DeKalb History Center are looking for rare, vintage and historic images this Black History Month, and WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Arabia Alliance is compiling a photographic history of the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. We’re looking for historic images of daily […]
Arabia Reads: R. Gregory Christie And His Amazing Illustrations
Stonecrest Library 3123 Klondike Rd, Stonecrest, GA, United StatesFor Black History Month, Arabia Reads is proud to welcome local artist and children's book illustrator R. Gregory Christie to the Stonecrest Library on February 15. Christie will be reading from Nana's New Soul Food, the most recent book to feature his illustrations, as well as talking about his vibrant and timely artwork in a […]
Lovin’ On Bruce Street – Lithonia Volunteer Clean Up
Lucious Sanders Recreation Center 2484 Bruce Street, Lithonia, United StatesWe invite you to Love a little on Bruce Street! Join the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance as we continue the Lithonia clean up on Bruce Street at the Lucious Sanders Recreation Center. This historic street is the home to the historic Bruce Street Stone School and "Equalization" School, Lucious Sanders Recreation Center and the DeKalb Senior Center […]
Monastery Of The Holy Spirit Highlights And Insights Tour
Monastery of the Holy Spirit 2625 Hwy 212 SW, Conyers, United StatesLearn more about Conyers' incredible Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Tour participants will revel in the profound beauty and history of one of the most magnificent places in Georgia during this special tour. Docents will guide visitors on a remarkable journey through a place filled with purpose as visitors discover the spiritual landscape where Trappist […]
Monastery Of The Holy Spirit Highlights And Insights Tour
Monastery of the Holy Spirit 2625 Hwy 212 SW, Conyers, United StatesLearn more about Conyers' incredible Monastery of the Holy Spirit. Tour participants will revel in the profound beauty and history of one of the most magnificent places in Georgia during this special tour. Docents will guide visitors on a remarkable journey through a place filled with purpose as visitors discover the spiritual landscape where Trappist […]
Junior Ranger Day 2025
Panola Mountain State Park 2620 Highway 155 SW, Stockbridge, GA, United StatesJoin the Arabia Mountain Heritage Area Alliance and it's partners for a fun filled fair-like day. Children of all ages and their adults are welcome to join us to learn about the National Heritage Area in your back yard and earn a Junior Ranger Badge. Learn about the South River and how to keep it […]
Little Free Library Unveiling At Vaughters’ Barn
Vaughters Farmhouse Trailhead 3366 Klondike Road, Lithonia, GA, United StatesA new library is coming to Arabia! On April 23, stop by Vaughters' Barn in Stonecrest for a fun unveiling of the Arabia Alliance's Little Free Library box. Bring a book, take a book and meet author/artist Kyle Brooks, local librarians, and Arabia Alliance staff! Click here or the link below for more information.
Junior Ranger Angler – Fishing With Friends
Alexander Lakes @ Panola Mountain State Park 4835 Flat Bridge Road Southwest, Stockbridge, GA, United StatesJoin the Arabia Alliance Rangers as we learn the fine art of fishing! We will use the National Park Service - "Let's Go Fishing" book to learn about fish and fishing with a focus on safety. We'll learn about bait and casting as we try our hand at catching some fish at Alexander Lake in […]