Dec 2, 2021
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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Nov 19, 2021
Things to Do in Lithonia
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...
Nov 18, 2021
Bruce Street School Community Engagement Kickoff
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...
Nov 12, 2021
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...
Nov 12, 2021
Nov. 14, Help Preserve DeKalb’s First Black Public School
On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1-4pm, community members will gather to shape the future of the Bruce Street School ruins, the remnants of the first Black public school in DeKalb...
Nov 10, 2021
Lithonia Veteran: Meet Lucious Sanders
On Veterans Day (Nov. 11), we honor the sacrifice and courage of all veterans, throughout American history. We also want to honor one veteran specifically: Lucious Sanders, a WWII veteran...
Nov 8, 2021
Join Us on Nov. 14 to Preserve the Bruce Street School
On Sunday, Nov. 14, from 1-4pm, community members will gather to shape the history of the Bruce Street School ruins, the remnants of the first Black public school in DeKalb...
Nov 2, 2021
Panola Mountain State Park Closed Nov. 8-10 for Annual Deer Hunt
From November 8-10, Panola Mountain State Park will be closed for its annual deer hunt. All trailheads in the park will be inaccessible, including sections of the 34-mile PATH trail...
Oct 26, 2021
Daisy Days 2021 Recap
Thanks to everyone who participated in the 2021 Daisy Days. The event is over now, and we’re still thankful (as always) for the sight of those stunning daisies this fall....
Oct 25, 2021
Tour the Flat Rock Archives this Fall
Flat Rock is one of the oldest Black communities in Georgia. You can tour the Flat Rock Archives with Co-Founder, Johnny Waits, to experience the area’s history first-hand! You can...
Oct 19, 2021
Save the Dates for Bruce Street School Preservation (Nov. 14 & Dec. 11)
Taking place on Nov. 14 and Dec. 11, 2021, on-site at the Historic Bruce Street School Ruins (2449 Bruce St., Lithonia, GA 30038), community engagement sessions will help determine the...
Oct 18, 2021
What’s Open in the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area?
COVID-19 has impacted parks and sites throughout the Arabia Mountain National Heritage Area. As we head into the fall, people are wondering where the National Heritage Area sites stand on...