Aug 9, 2022
Flat Rock After Slavery
Following Emancipation, members of the Flat Rock community had to navigate the rise of Jim Crow and deal with the harsh presence of segregation in daily life. Some left and...
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Jul 26, 2022
Skills and Inventions in the Flat Rock Community
Life in the rural South was not easy for members of the Flat Rock community, especially during Jim Crow. In this video, listen to board members and staff of the...
Jun 30, 2022
Bruce Street Oral Histories: Allene Harper
As part of ongoing efforts to preserve the history of the Bruce Street School, DeKalb County’s first Black public school, we have worked with community members to record a series...
May 11, 2022
Bruce Street School Conceptual Design Comments
The process for shaping the conceptual design of the future of the Bruce Street School is almost over – and there’s one more chance to participate! Mimicking the format of...
Mar 23, 2022
Fill Out Our Bruce Street Virtual Engagement Form
As part of our ongoing efforts to solicit community engagement and reactivate the historic Bruce Street School, DeKalb County’s first Black public school building, we are releasing an online form...
Mar 8, 2022
Third Bruce Street School Community Engagement Session Complete
Participants recently took part in the third Bruce Street School community engagement session, designed to gather community feedback about potential future uses and activation of the Bruce Street...
Nov 26, 2019
Bring the Family to the NHA
With family and friends visiting from out of town, the holiday season is the perfect time to bring people to the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. Go for a hike at Arabia Mountain! Walk off...
Nov 20, 2019
Hike with Love
The rare and beautiful landscapes in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area contain some species found almost nowhere else on earth – plants that thrive in the extreme environments of...
Nov 14, 2019
What’s a National Natural Landmark?
Southeast of Arabia Mountain, the National Heritage Area’s other, slightly younger monadnock rises – Panola Mountain. This mountain formed 300 million years ago and today is a major part...
Nov 6, 2019
Preservation in Progress: Update on the Lyon Farm
Located in once-rural DeKalb County, the Lyon Farm stands today as a reminder of the area’s history and a glimpse into the agricultural lifestyle that once dominated the county. It...
Oct 31, 2019
Spiderling Watch!
We’re excited to be starting a new tradition here: Spiderling Watch. A female Black & Yellow Garden Spider (Argiope sp.) has made her home at our back door for the...
Oct 29, 2019
Look Closer: Hidden Life at Arabia Mountain
Throughout the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area, there’s hidden life all around your feet. Listen to Ranger Robby Astrove break down how to hike and protect the rare plants of...