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A trip down memory lane




The Basics:
Event Type:Hike
Event Location: Atlanta History Center
Date(s) & Time:Fri, May 6 2011  2:30 pm >> Wed, May 4 2011 4:30 pm
Registration Opens: Wed, May 4 2011 6:30 pm
Registration Cut Off: Fri, May 6 2011 8:00 am
Event Duration:approximately 2 hours
Difficulty Rating:D2: Easy to Moderate
Pace:Leisurely
Trip Leader(s):
Angela
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Member Cost:None

Participant Info:
Who's Invited: Members Only, 21 And Older Only
Maximum Group Size:8
Minimum Group Size:2
Number Registered So Far: 5 / 0 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)
Are Dogs Permitted: No

Itinerary:
Join me for an afternoon filled with history. The Atlanta History Center is a unique campus that houses the Atlanta History Museum, Centennial Olympic Games Museum, Swan House, Tullie Smith Farm, six historic gardens, and the Kenan Research Center. 

There is a lot to see, so bring your comfortable shoes as I plan to cover as much ground as possible. We will hike a few of the trails within this 33 acre property. Everyone is welcome to stay later and visit the museums if they wish.

Required Items to Bring:
comfortable shoes and pleasant personality : )		Recommended Items to Bring:
Use our Event Checklists to make sure you have everything you need.

snacks or cash for food at the Chick-Fil-A/Coca-Cola Cafe on site


How to Get There:
Event Directions:130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
PARKING IS FREE!


FROM NORTH OF ATLANTA GOING SOUTH ON I-75:
Take I-75 South to the West Paces Ferry Road exit (#255). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go approximately 2.7 miles. The Atlanta History Center will be on your right.

FROM NORTH OF ATLANTA GOING SOUTH ON I-85:
Take I-85 South to the Cheshire Bridge/Lenox Road exit (#88). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Lenox Road. Go approximately 1.9 miles until Lenox intersects with Peachtree Road. (Landmark: Lenox Square Mall) Turn left onto Peachtree Road. Go approximately two miles. At the intersection of Peachtree, Roswell and West Paces Ferry Roads, turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go through two traffic lights. The Atlanta History Center will be on your left.

FROM SOUTH OF ATLANTA GOING NORTH ON I-75 (OR FROM DOWNTOWN):
Take I-75 North to the West Paces Ferry Road exit (#255.) At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Northside Parkway. At the very next light, turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go approximately 2.7 miles. The Atlanta History Center will be on your right.

FROM SOUTH OF ATLANTA GOING NORTH I-85:
Take I-85 North. (I-85 and I-75 come together in downtown Atlanta.) When I-85 and I-75 split, follow I-75. Take I-75 North. Then follow the directions listed above as "From South of Atlanta going North on I-75."

FROM DOWNTOWN ATLANTA WITHOUT TAKING THE INTERSTATE:
Go north on Peachtree Street (towards Buckhead). After approximately six miles, you will see a stone cathedral (St. Phillip's) that looks like it's in the middle of the road. Turn left onto Andrews Drive immediately before the cathedral. (Peachtree Road will curve sharply to the right at this point.) Stay on Andrews Drive for almost one mile. The Andrews Drive entrance to the Atlanta History Center is the last driveway on the right. If you get to the intersection of the West Paces Ferry and Andrews, you can turn right and the Atlanta History Center main entrance will be on your right.

FROM 400 GOING SOUTH:
Take the Buckhead/Lenox exit; this is the first exit after the tollbooths. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. At the second red light, turn left onto Piedmont Road. Turn right onto Peachtree Road. Go about one mile and turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. After the second light, the Atlanta History Center will be on your left.

 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

Take the MARTA train to the Buckhead Station; transfer to the #110 bus; exit bus at Peachtree and Roswell Road. Make a right on West Paces Ferry Road and proceed two blocks. History Center is located on the left.   Learn more about MARTA. 




Notes:
THIS EVENT IS FREE OF CHARGE!
I WILL HAVE PASSES FOR THOSE ON THE LIST. : )
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