Preregistration is required.  Please email Shannon Matzke at: 

Field Trip Leader:   Shannon Matzke

Description:  We will receive a guided tour of the Goizueta Gardens at the Atlanta History Center by Sarah Carter, Olga C. de Goizueta Vice President, that will last for at least an hour, likely longer. This is a great time to see late summer composites in the wildflower meadow. Travis Fisher, Senior Horticulturalist for Swan Woods and Plan Records Manager, will lead an ecology-based tour of Swan Woods. Jenna Teleger, Horticulturalist for the Quarry Garden, will lead us through the all Georgia-native Quarry Garden. Please note that the Atlanta History Center does have an admission fee.

Location & Directions:   Atlanta History Center, 130 West Paces Ferry Road 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:   Meet Sarah Carter at the atrium where you will purchase your tickets.

Bathroom Facilities:   Yes.

Walking Difficulty:   This tour is easy but will be outdoors.

Bring:   Lunch if you’d like, but there are also lunch options at the Center (café, coffee shop, and a restaurant). You may wish to bring binoculars, hand lens, notebook, water, and camera.

Contact:   Shannon Matzke (). 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.