Note:  Preregistration is required.  Please email Shannon Matzke at:  shannon9512@gmail.com

Field Trip Leader:    Shannon Matzke

Description:   We will receive a 1 hour Special Treasures Tour of the Cherokee Garden Library at the Atlanta History Center led by Staci Catron, Director of the CGL. Staci will show us the range of collections that date from 1586 to the present with an emphasis on Georgia Botanical Society materials, including articles and photos from Marie Mellinger. This tour is meant to expand on the tour we received in 2023. Registration is limited to 25 people, and Society members have first priority for spots on the tour.

Location & Directions:   Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta GA 30305.

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 on 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.

Meet At:    Museum atrium.

Bathroom Facilities:   Yes.

Walking Difficulty:   Easy, this tour will require standing, but there are chairs at the library for those who need to sit.

Bring:   Lunch if you’d like, but there are also lunch options at the Center (café, coffee shop, and a restaurant).

Contact:   Shannon Matzke (shannon9512@gmail.com). I am looking for a day-of contact in the Atlanta area who can help coordinate with participants and our tour guides as needed. Please let me know if you are willing to help.