Mar 12, 2022
Flat Rock Archives Museum Reopens
After a long hiatus due to COVID-19 and renovation work, the Flat Rock Archives museum is back open! With new exhibits describing the history of Black life in the rural South and...
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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...
Feb 28, 2022
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 21, 2022
Discover Flat Rock, Dekalb’s Oldest Black Community
Discover the powerful history of one of Georgia’s oldest African American communities at the Flat Rock Archives. Flat Rock is an over 150-year old Black community located in DeKalb County...
Feb 21, 2022
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...
Feb 17, 2022
10th Annual Monadnock Madness is Coming Soon!
Are you ready to rock? This March, get out and explore Georgia’s granite giants – Arabia, Panola, and Kennesaw Mountains – during the 10th and final Monadnock Madness. Adapted for...
Feb 17, 2022
Next Bruce Street School Engagement Session Set for Feb. 27
On Sunday, Feb. 27, from 1-4pm, community members will gather to shape the future of the remnants of DeKalb County’s first Black public school, the Bruce Street School ruins. The...
Feb 14, 2022
Discover the Lithonia Speedway
The roar of engines and the screams of excited fans filled the air at the Lithonia Speedway, a dirt track where drivers raced and people made merry just north of...
Feb 14, 2022
DeKalb’s First Black Public School: The Bruce Street Story
Did you know that you can see the remnants of DeKalb County’s first public school for Black students in Lithonia, Georgia? Located on Bruce Street, the ruins of the Bruce...
Feb 7, 2022
Discover 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...
Feb 7, 2022
Parking at Arabia Mountain
As we head into spring, we know that parking in the National Heritage Area – especially at Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve – can get a little dicey on the weekends....
Feb 1, 2022
Join us for Black History Month
Black history is the history of the National Heritage Area. Stories of African-American communities – tales of resilience, ingenuity, and perseverance – play a central role in the ongoing...