Riverdale, Georgia

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• Fayetteville, GA · 3.1 mi · Wikipedia

  Fayetteville's story began in 1822, established as the county seat for the newly formed Fayette County. Its origins are tied to the forced cession of land from the Creek people to the United States. Early development…

• Jonesboro Historic District (Jonesboro, Georgia) · 4.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever read *Gone With The Wind*? A lot of that story, although fictional, was set right here in Jonesboro. While the book isn't a history book, Jonesboro is a real place with real history. The Jonesboro Historic District…

• Stately Oaks · 4.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine stepping back in time to the Old South. This is Stately Oaks, built in 1839, a prime example of a Greek Revival antebellum mansion. It was originally known as the Robert McCord House, and it was the centerpiece…

• Campbell County Courthouse (Georgia) · 9.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This Greek Revival courthouse stands as a reminder of a county that no longer exists. It's a bit of a historical anomaly, really. Built in 1871, this building served as the Campbell County Courthouse. Campbell County…

• Lakewood Heights, Atlanta · 9.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Lakewood Heights tells a story of industry, community, and constant change. Established in the late 1800s, this area really took off in the 1920s and 1930s. It became a hub for both factories and homes, attracting a…

• Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum · 12.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Get ready to step back in time and witness a pivotal moment in American history! The Atlanta Cyclorama once housed a massive, 360-degree painting depicting the Battle of Atlanta. The Battle of Atlanta took place on July…

• Joel Chandler Harris House · 12.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a minute – this unassuming house was once home to the creator of one of America's most enduring, and controversial, literary figures: Uncle Remus. From 1881 until his death in 1908, Joel Chandler…

• M.C. Kiser Company Building · 12.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that building! It's a reminder of how much Atlanta's South Downtown has changed. The M.C. Kiser Company Building was built in 1923 as a shoe factory. For decades, it contributed to Atlanta's manufacturing…

• Atlanta, GA · 12.9 mi · Local history

  Atlanta's story is one of unlikely resilience. Its location, high enough to give it a slightly milder climate than the surrounding lowlands, wasn't initially destined for greatness. The bedrock beneath the city, ancient…

• Georgia State Capitol · 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pulling up to the Georgia State Capitol, you're looking at more than just a building; you're seeing a symbol of a state forged through history. Construction on this impressive structure finished in 1889. The building…

• Confederate Obelisk · 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pulling up on Oakland Cemetery, you're passing a spot loaded with complicated history, marked by that towering Confederate Obelisk. Dedicated in 1874, this monument was erected to honor Confederate soldiers buried here.…

• Castleberry Hill · 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Welcome to Castleberry Hill, where Atlanta's gritty past meets its vibrant art scene. This isn't just another pretty neighborhood; it's a place forged in the fires of industry and transformed by the power of art. Once a…

• Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta) · 12.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming church holds stories of division, occupation, and ultimately, resilience. Central Presbyterian Church was founded in 1858 after a split from First Presbyterian Church. During the Civil War, Atlanta was a…

• Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta) · 13.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a moment and consider this: you're surrounded by Atlanta's history, resting peacefully beneath these oak trees. This is Oakland Cemetery. Originally founded as Atlanta Cemetery in 1850 on just six acres,…

• Hotel Row · 13.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what Atlanta travel was like before Hartsfield-Jackson? Check out Hotel Row, a block of buildings that whispers tales of a bygone era of train travel. Back in 1905, when Terminal Station opened nearby, this…

• Cabbagetown, Atlanta · 13.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're approaching Cabbagetown, a neighborhood that grew from the dust of hard work and the hum of machinery. In 1881, the Fulton Cotton Bag and Manufacturing Company, later known as Fulton Bag and Cotton Mills,…

• M. Rich Building · 13.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This building whispers tales of retail dreams and Atlanta's growth. For decades, this was the heart of Rich's Department Store, a shopping mecca for generations of Atlantans. Morris Rich, along with his brothers, built…

• Hurt Building · 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that striking building! It's the Hurt Building, and it helped shape Atlanta's skyline as one of the city's earliest skyscrapers. Businessman Joel Hurt envisioned a modern business hub and commissioned the…

• Fountain Hall · 13.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a minute; you’re looking at a place that helped shape the future of Black education in the South. This is Fountain Hall, the oldest building still standing from the early days of what is now Clark…

• Krog Street Tunnel: Atlanta's Ever-Changing Canvas · 13.3 mi

  The Krog Street Tunnel is a narrow railroad underpass on Atlanta's east side, carrying Krog Street beneath the rail corridor and linking the historic Inman Park and Reynoldstown neighborhoods with Cabbagetown. More than…

• Herndon Home · 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here, you've got to hear about this place! This elegant mansion is the Herndon Home, a testament to one man's incredible journey from slavery to millionaire. Alonzo Herndon, born into slavery in 1858, defied…

• Healey Building · 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Look up! That gothic-style skyscraper is the Healey Building, a monument to Atlanta's soaring ambitions just before World War I. William T. Healey commissioned the building in 1913. The original design called for two…

• Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Plant · 13.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Believe it or not, this unassuming building was ground zero for Coca-Cola's global domination! Built in 1891, it was the Dixie Coca-Cola Bottling Company's headquarters and the place where Coke transitioned from a…

• Ebenezer Baptist Church · 13.4 mi · Historical Marker

  The church where three generations of Kings preached and where Martin Luther King Jr.'s funeral was held in 1968.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home · 13.4 mi · Historical Marker

  The Queen Anne-style house at 501 Auburn Avenue where Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929.

• Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home · 13.4 mi · Things to Do

  The house where MLK was born in 1929. Sweet Auburn neighborhood in Atlanta.

• Loew's Grand Theatre · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine being here for the most glamorous movie premiere in history! Loew's Grand Theatre was the place to be in Atlanta for the 1939 premiere of *Gone With The Wind.* The Loew's Grand, originally DeGive's Grand Opera…

• Candler Building (Atlanta) · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that building! It's the Candler Building, and it was essentially built by Coca-Cola money. Asa Griggs Candler, the Coca-Cola magnate, commissioned it. The Candler Building opened in 1906. At 17 stories, it was…

• Flatiron Building (Atlanta) · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Did you know Atlanta has its own Flatiron Building? It predates the famous one in New York City! This wedge-shaped building at the intersection of Peachtree, Poplar, and Broad Streets played a key role in shaping…

• Fairlie–Poplar, Atlanta · 13.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder why downtown Atlanta's streets feel a little… off? It's all thanks to Fairlie-Poplar, the historic district we're approaching. Back in the late 1800s, Atlanta was booming as a railroad hub. Fairlie-Poplar…

• Ellis Hotel · 13.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a second. This building, now the Ellis Hotel, has a dark history. It used to be the Winecoff Hotel, the site of one of the deadliest hotel fires in US history.On December 7th, 1946, a fire broke out in the…

• Peachtree Center · 13.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  See the vision of architect John Portman Jr. come to life in this iconic downtown Atlanta district. Beginning in the 1960s, Portman began developing Peachtree Center. He envisioned a city within a city, a modern complex…

• Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (Atlanta) · 13.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever notice that beautiful, old church amidst the skyscrapers of downtown Atlanta? That's the Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and it's got a great story. Back in 1880, a new parish, Saints Peter and Paul, was…

• Imperial Hotel (Atlanta) · 13.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a minute, because right here stands a silent witness to Atlanta's roaring past. The Imperial Hotel is one of the few survivors from the city's early 1900s construction boom. Back in 1910, this eight-story…

• Medical Arts Building (Atlanta) · 14.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that grand old building! The Medical Arts Building was once *the* place to go for cutting-edge healthcare in Atlanta. Designed by G. Lloyd Preacher, who also designed Atlanta City Hall, this Beaux-Arts beauty…

• Pullman Yard · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what happens to old factories? Here's one that got a serious makeover. This is Pullman Yard, once a sprawling industrial complex where railcars were repaired and maintained. It was built in the early 1900s…

• Kriegshaber House · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Fancy a pint in a historic mansion? You're near the Kriegshaber House, now home to the Wrecking Bar Brewpub! Victor Hugo Kriegshaber, born in 1859, was a big deal in Atlanta's building scene. He founded the Atlanta…

• Baltimore Block · 14.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine a little slice of Baltimore dropped right here in Atlanta! That's Baltimore Block, a rare example of rowhouses more common up north. Back in 1885, a Baltimore native named Jacob Rosenthal built these eight…

• The Varsity · 14.4 mi · Things to Do

  The world's largest drive-in restaurant since 1928. What'll ya have? Two miles from Georgia Tech.

• National NuGrape Company · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Believe it or not, this building was once the headquarters of a soda empire! The National NuGrape Company, the brains behind NuGrape soda, called this place home. In 1937, the National NuGrape Company, already a…

• Georgia Institute of Technology Historic District · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder where Atlanta's technological prowess took root? You're practically standing on it! This is the Georgia Tech Historic District, the heart of the school's original campus. It all started in 1885, when Georgia…

• Means Street Historic District · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder how old warehouses find new life? Right here on Means Street, you're looking at a prime example. Back in 1869, this street was plotted and named for landowner Alexander Means. Soon after, warehouses sprung…

• Hampton station (Georgia) · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine the steam engines that once roared through this historic train station, a vital link to the outside world. This is Hampton Depot, built in 1881. It quickly became the heart of Hampton, Georgia, connecting this…

• Tech Tower · 14.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're looking at the heart of Georgia Tech, Tech Tower! This isn't just a pretty building; it's stood here since the very beginning. Back in 1888, they built this as the Academic Building, right next to the shop where…

• Fox Theatre (Atlanta) · 14.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over for a second and check out that building – it's the Fabulous Fox Theatre, a true Atlanta icon! Originally intended as a Shrine Temple with a Moorish design, plans shifted, and the Fox opened in 1929 as a…

• Mary Mac's Tea Room · 14.5 mi

  Mary MacKenzie opened her tea room in Midtown Atlanta in 1945, one of 16 tea rooms in the city. She's the last one standing. Every table gets a pencil and pad to write your own order — a tradition from the postwar years…

• Georgian Terrace Hotel · 14.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Picture this: Atlanta's attempt to bring a little Parisian elegance to the South. That's the Georgian Terrace Hotel. Construction on this Beaux-Arts beauty started in 1910 and it officially opened its doors in 1911.…

• Ponce de Leon Apartments · 14.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what Atlanta looked like a century ago? The Ponce de Leon Apartments offer a glimpse into that past. Built in 1913 by the George A. Fuller Company, this building was designed by architect William Lee…

• Fox Bros. Bar-B-Q · 14.6 mi · Things to Do

  Atlanta's beloved BBQ. Texas transplants who brought brisket religion to Georgia.

• Manuel's Tavern · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull up a chair—you’re about to discover why Manuel's Tavern isn't just a bar, it's an Atlanta institution. Opened in 1956 by Manuel Maloof, this unassuming spot quickly became a hub for political discussions,…

• Ponce City Market · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Before it was a foodie paradise, this building was a giant catalog warehouse that shaped Atlanta's growth. Sears, Roebuck and Co. built this massive structure in 1926. For decades, it served as their Southeastern…

• Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant (Atlanta) · 14.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're driving past a spot that helped put America on wheels! This unassuming building was once Ford's regional headquarters and assembly plant, churning out thousands of cars for the Southeast. Back in 1915, Ford…

• Clermont Lounge · 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Heads up, you're approaching a true Atlanta original: the Clermont Lounge. This isn't your average strip club; it's a basement dive that's been doing its own thing since 1965. Located in the basement of the Clermont…

• Atlanta Biltmore Hotel and Biltmore Apartments · 14.8 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it was like to live the high life in Atlanta during the roaring twenties? The Atlanta Biltmore Hotel and Biltmore Apartments offer a glimpse into that glamorous past. Developed by William Candler, son…

• Old Scottish Rite Hospital building · 14.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This unassuming spot was once a beacon of hope, offering a haven for children in need. In the early 1900s, the Scottish Rite Convalescent Home for Crippled Children started as a small cottage in Decatur, providing care…

• Briarcliff Hotel · 14.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder what it would be like to live in a luxury apartment with a private zoo? That was almost the reality here at the Briarcliff Hotel.Asa Griggs Candler Jr., son of the Coca-Cola magnate, was quite the character.…

• Margaret Mitchell House and Museum · 15.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Step back in time to the very place where one of the best-selling novels of all time began its journey. This is the Margaret Mitchell House, where the seeds of 'Gone With the Wind' were sown. Margaret Mitchell and her…

• Howell Interlocking Historic District · 15.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Ever wonder why Atlanta became such a major city? This spot holds a big clue. Howell Interlocking District marks the place where four major railroad lines came together, solidifying Atlanta's role as a vital…

• Piedmont Park Apartments · 15.2 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that building! It's a reminder that Atlanta's always been a city of firsts. That's the Piedmont Park Apartments, now known as Wilburn House, and it was designed by Leila Ross Wilburn. Wilburn was Georgia's…

• Knight Park–Howell Station · 15.3 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  You're driving through a neighborhood that rose from the ashes of war. Knight Park–Howell Station was almost completely wiped out during the Civil War. When Sherman marched to the sea in 1864, his troops destroyed…

• Goat Farm Arts Center · 15.4 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Prepare to be inspired! The Goat Farm Arts Center is more than just a collection of studios; it's a testament to Atlanta's artistic spirit, reborn from industrial roots. Originally constructed in the 1880s, the complex…

• Piedmont Park · 15.5 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Escape the city bustle in Piedmont Park, a sprawling urban oasis with a rich history. This wasn't always a place for picnics and strolls; it once hosted world's fairs and grand expositions.Originally, this land belonged…

• The Castle (Atlanta) · 15.6 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Check out that building! It looks like a castle in the middle of Midtown Atlanta. That's because it *is* called The Castle, or sometimes Fort Peace. It was built by Ferdinand McMillan, a successful agricultural…

• Mary Gay House · 15.7 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Pull over here for a second; this unassuming house was a front-row seat to history. The Mary Gay House was home to Mary Ann Harris Gay, a woman who documented the Civil War's impact on the South. She moved here with her…

• Waffle House Museum · 16.0 mi

  The original Waffle House opened in Avondale Estates, Georgia on Labor Day 1955. It's now a museum preserving the first counter, stools, and jukebox. The chain grew to 2,000 locations, all open 24/7. FEMA developed the…

• Briarcliff (mansion) · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  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…

• Ansley Park · 16.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  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…

• Waffle House Museum · 16.7 mi · Things to Do

  The original 1955 Waffle House preserved as a museum in Avondale Estates GA. Scattered and smothered history.

• Johnston's River Line · 17.0 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine an invisible line stretching for miles, a silent testament to a pivotal moment in American history: Johnston's River Line. This wasn't just a line on a map; it was a desperate attempt to defend Atlanta during…

• Globe Hotel (McDonough, Georgia) · 17.1 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  This hotel, built in 1827, has seen McDonough grow from a small town to a bustling city. The Globe Hotel, originally called Dunn House, first opened its doors right here when McDonough was just a few years old. Over the…

• The Fall of Atlanta: Sherman's Flank and Hood's Last Gamble · 19.3 mi

  By the summer of 1864, almost everything the Confederacy shipped moved through one city. Four railroads crossed at Atlanta, feeding men, food, and munitions to Southern armies, and General William T. Sherman meant to…

• Hollberg Hotel · 19.9 mi · Scraped Hmdb

  Imagine stepping back in time to a place where history whispers from every corner. That's the Hollberg Hotel, now known as The Veranda Historic Inn, right here in Senoia. Built in 1906, this Greek Revival beauty has…