The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation will present a $20,000 grant to the Herndon Home Museum in Atlanta on June 17. The funds will pay for urgently needed repairs at the Herndon Home, a National Historic Landmark and museum.

Atlanta Beltline Update

The Atlanta Beltline is set to cut the ribbon on ‘The U,’ creating 16.7 miles of continuous Beltline trail – the longest completed stretch to date. ‘The U’ is the project nickname for the Southside Trail Segments 2 and 3, a 1.9-mile stretch in south Atlanta.

Civil War Exhibition

The Atlanta History Center will open ‘More Perfect Union: The American Civil War Era’ on July 10, launching the first phase of what will become one of the largest Civil War-era presentations in the country. The exhibition features rare and never-before-displayed artifacts, including an original copy of Frederick Douglass’ ‘What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?’ speech.

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