Atlanta History Center

The lambs are growing up!

They're hitting their gains on the scale since May 15th. Gulliver weighed in at 23.8 lbs., up 3.6 lbs, and Samson is climbing the ladder at 37.2 lbs., up 5.2 lbs.

Then! Gulliver took a stroll with the harness, usually Daisy's favorite Saturday stroll.

See them in their element on the farm at next Thursday's Greet the Sheep... and Goats! Grab your tickets now 🐑 ✨ 💙

Memorial Day serves as a solemn reminder of the sacrifices required in military service and the deep emotional impact of those sacrifices.

We are open Monday, May 25, and encourage all guests to view the "Our War Too" exhibition. Get a digital tour of "Their Finest Hour" to reflect on the powerful stories of Atlantans that served. View here —> https://bit.ly/4dq03RP

Our gardens at the Atlanta History Center support a wide range of urban wildlife. The mature tree canopy and our ecosystem-oriented, biodiverse gardens encourage multiple kinds of predatory birds, including owls, to reside on campus. Barred owls are highly adaptable and are a common resident of urban forests in eastern North America. Also called the “eight-hooter owl”, one of their common, distinctive calls has two sets of four hoots with a downward pitch at the end.

Wishing a very happy birthday to the legendary Shirley Franklin! 🎂✨

Shirley has broken barriers as Atlanta’s first woman Mayor and the first Black woman to lead a major Southern city. Since 1978, she’s made a lasting impact through her dedication to public service – from guiding city projects like housing and airports to making history as the nation’s first female Chief Administrative Officer! Her work for the Olympics took Atlanta to new heights, building partnerships and making the city shine.

Here’s to celebrating her incredible legacy and all the doors she’s opened!

Gift a mom in your life more than a bouquet of flowers, gift her access to 33 acres of botanical gardens!

This Mother's Day, Atlanta History Center is offering all last-minute shoppers a gift that keeps giving. From May 9-10, use the code MOMS2026 to get $10 off a gifted membership!

Today we remember the life of Robert Edward “Ted” Turner III, a freewheeling entrepreneur who conquered oceans, built a television empire, became the nation’s largest private landowner, and donated a billion dollars to the United Nations—all in a single lifetime.

Learn more about Turner's impact on Atlanta —> https://www.atlantahistorycenter.com/ted-turner-and-atlanta-timeline/

All photos credit: Cotten Alston Photographs. Kenan Research Center, Atlanta History Center. Circa 1980.

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1 & 3: View of Ted Turner at the Cable News Network headquarters located on 1050 Techwood Drive in Atlanta, Georgia.

2: View of Ted Turner during the launch celebration for Cable News Network at its headquarters.

May your month be filled with AHC events!

NOW ON VIEW

Explore every corner of our 33 acre campus with our centennial exhibition, Atlanta in 100 Objects!
Discover stories of Civil War and Civil Rights, the moments that made sports history, the arts that made national headlines, and the railroads and industry that put Atlanta on the map.

Exhibition details —> https://bit.ly/4tAgIaS

Big changes are coming for Atlanta bus riders! Starting April 18, MARTA launches its landmark NextGen plan, transforming the bus network. The route to Atlanta History Center now becomes NextGen Route #23 - Peachtree Rd/Buckhead, replacing the former Bus 110. We look forward to seeing you!

Learn more at marta.com.

Image via Wiki.