Atlanta History Center
Atlanta History Center is a museum in Georgia, at a recorded elevation of 283 m. Kennesaw Mountain stands 543 m to the northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Atlanta Cyclorama, a artwork 0.1 miles away. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 23 miles off. 21 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
The Atlanta History Center is an American history museum and research center located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta, Georgia. The Museum was founded in 1926, and has a large campus featuring historic gardens and houses, including Swan House, Smith Farm, and Wood Family Cabin. Atlanta History Center's Midtown Campus includes the Margaret Mitchell House & Museum. Atlanta History Center is one of the largest history museums in the Southeast.
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Dates from 1990.
Wikidata Q2945111, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 283 m
What to expect
- Step-free access
- Yes
How to reach it
- 22.8 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Atlanta Cyclorama: 0.1 mi
- The Peach: 3.0 mi
- Persélidas Monumental: 3.1 mi
- Split Monumental: 3.1 mi
- Chaos Mundaka: 3.1 mi
- Quarry Garden: 0.1 mi
- Little Nancy Creek Park Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Armand Community Garden: 2.2 mi
- Westminster Garden: 3.1 mi
- Glade Garden: 3.5 mi
- Goizueta Gardens: 0.1 mi
- Pharr Circle Park: 0.3 mi
- Buckhead Triangle Park: 0.4 mi
- Garden Hills Historic District: 0.7 mi
- West Bolling Road Park: 0.9 mi
- The 14th & 20th A.C. Cross at Pace's Ferry: 0.6 mi
- The Confederate Forces Engaged: 2.4 mi
- The Federal Forces Engaged: 2.4 mi
- The Battle of Peachtree Creek: 2.4 mi
- The Saga of Gold Tooth John: 2.4 mi
- Governor's Mansion: 0.8 mi
- Trail Sign - White-tailed Deer: 2.1 mi
- Trail Sign - Peachtree Creek Wildlife Olympics Trail: 2.1 mi
- Trail Sign - Lizard: 2.1 mi
- Trail Sign - Pillbug: 2.2 mi
- Druid Hill: 5.2 mi
- Blackjack Mountain: 11.5 mi
- Cheatham Hill: 13.7 mi
- Stone Mountain: 14.0 mi
- Kennesaw Mountain: 14.5 mi
- Lullwater Conservation Garden: 5.3 mi
- Woodlands Garden: 6.1 mi
- Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve: 6.3 mi
- Glenn Creek Nature Preserve: 7.1 mi
- Friendship Forest Nature Preserve\: 8.6 mi
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 6.6 mi
- Mead Road Park: 7.0 mi
- East Cobb Park pavilion: 10.2 mi
- Studdard Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
- Vickery Creek Falls: 12.0 mi
- Water Wheel: 15.1 mi
- Anneewakee Falls: 19.8 mi
- Allatoona Falls: 22.4 mi
- Aarlington Beach: 5.6 mi
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 20.8 mi
- Upper Tanyard Creek Swimming Beach: 24.5 mi
- Constitution: 10.9 mi
- McDaniels Bluff: 17.4 mi
- Trentham Spring: 19.8 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Atlanta History Center. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain | NW 310° | 543 m | 14.5 mi |
| Stone Mountain | E 100° | 514 m | 14.0 mi |
| Sweat Mountain | NNW 346° | 500 m | 16.1 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain | NW 308° | 488 m | 14.6 mi |
| Lost Mountain | WNW 292° | 462 m | 19.3 mi |
| Blackjack Mountain | NNW 328° | 418 m | 11.5 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NW 305° | 396 m | 18.0 mi |
| Elsberry Mountain | WNW 286° | 392 m | 24.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:17 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:55 | 17:33 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 42 | 46 | 53 | 61 | 69 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 52 | 45 |
| Precip in | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 3.4 | 4.2 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta Dekalb Peachtree AP, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOfficial siteOpenStreetMap element way/267926997
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