Everything Alpharetta is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Alpharetta.
The house where MLK was born in 1929. Sweet Auburn neighborhood in Atlanta.
The original 1955 Waffle House in Avondale Estates GA is now a museum. FEMA uses the Waffle House Index to measure disaster severity. That's real.
Atlanta's beloved BBQ. Texas transplants who brought brisket religion to Georgia.
Atlanta's dining room since 1945. Pot likker and cornbread. Every table gets a pencil to write your own order. Southern hospitality distilled.
The world's largest drive-in restaurant since 1928. What'll ya have? Two miles from Georgia Tech.
The original 1955 Waffle House preserved as a museum in Avondale Estates GA. Scattered and smothered history.
17 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Step back in time at this 1845 plantation home, built by one of Roswell's founders, and imagine life through three generations of the Smith family. The Archibald Smith Plantation Home was built by Archibald Smith, one…
Imagine the whirring of machinery and the shouts of workers – this is Roswell Mill, once the largest cotton mill in North Georgia. It wasn't just a factory; it was a cornerstone of the region's economy. Founded around…
Pull over here for a second – this place is more than just a pretty house. It's where a future president's story began. This is Bulloch Hall, built in 1839. Martha Bulloch, nicknamed Mittie, grew up here. She was a…
Pull over for a moment, you're about to discover the story of Barrington Hall, a silent witness to the birth of Roswell. It's more than just a beautiful old house; it's a window into the lives of the King family and the…
Ever wonder what it was like to travel like a President? Here, you're near a piece of that history, a railcar known as The Superb. This luxurious Pullman car was built in 1911. It served as President Warren G. Harding's…
Built in 1901, this charming covered bridge offers a picturesque glimpse into a bygone era of rural transportation. Poole's Mill Bridge spans Settendown Creek in Forsyth County. Before the bridge, Cherokee Chief George…
Step back in time as you drive through the heart of Canton, Georgia, a town whose commercial district whispers tales of a bygone era. This area, roughly bounded by Main, Church, Archer, and Marietta Streets, showcases…
This unassuming spot was once the heart of a booming industry that shaped Buford, Georgia. The Bona Allen Company, established here, became famous for its shoes and, surprisingly, horse collars. From the late 1800s into…
Walk among heroes at Marietta National Cemetery, where rows of white headstones mark the final resting place for thousands who served our nation. Established in 1866, the cemetery primarily holds the remains of Union…
Pull over and check out this historic home, a testament to a man who served two very different nations. This is Brumby Hall. Built around 1851, Brumby Hall was the residence of Arnoldus Vanderhorst Brumby, a West Point…
Feel the echoes of a pivotal clash as you approach Kennesaw Mountain, a key battleground in the Civil War's Atlanta Campaign. In June 1864, Union General William Tecumseh Sherman's forces attacked Confederate General…
Admire the Greek Revival architecture of this house, built in 1847-1851 and known by names like Bushy Park and Rocking Chair Hill. This is the Glover–McLeod–Garrison House. Entrepreneur John Heyward Glover had it built,…
Right here is where one of the wildest chases in American history began. This area is tied to the Great Locomotive Chase of 1862 during the Civil War. A group of Union soldiers, disguised as civilians, hijacked a train…
This isn't just another pretty building; it's the Gwinnett County Courthouse, a silent witness to over a century of justice and community life. Construction finished in 1885, this courthouse was the heart of Gwinnett…
Get ready to glimpse into a world of lavish parties and eccentric hobbies – this is Briarcliff, once the estate of Asa Griggs Candler Jr., son of the Coca-Cola founder. In 1922, Asa Jr. built this grand mansion on 42…
Buckle up, because you're about to cruise through a piece of Atlanta history designed for drivers like you! Ansley Park was Atlanta's first 'automobile suburb.' In the early 1900s, developer Edwin Ansley envisioned a…
Imagine building a home with the help of the people whose land you're settling on. That's part of the story of this very spot! In 1818, John Bowman, a veteran who fought under Andrew Jackson in the First Seminole War,…