This comprehensive museum of Atlanta’s past is located a few blocks from the Governor’s Mansion in residential Buckhead. Exhibits cover the gamut of the region’s history, including special sections on the Civil War, Southern folk crafts, African-American history, and the Civil Rights movement.
The museum is surrounded by 33 acres of gardens that feature the historic Swan House, the fully-restored Tullie Smith Farm, a library and archive, and several restaurants. Visitor maps are available in five languages.