Amazing experience. If you were to stay there the whole day you still wouldn’t be able to see everything. I highly recommend going to the gardens, really beautiful but you still learn a lot about the XIX century.

Loved this...exhibits for young and old. cyclorama and artifacts--including a train that kids can climb on...toddler storytimes, folk art, a golf exhibit (!), a history of the Civil War, a movie explaining the history of Stone Mountain, a section on the Atlanta Olympics, commentary on women and marginalized populations in Atlanta's past and present, the Swan House for architecture and interior design, a play area for kids, chickens and sheep, and Jenny's for fantastic soup and sandwiches. Spent 5 hours and could have spent more.

Well curated exhibits on American history and we appreciated the balanced views of the Civil War. Very friendly staff. We stopped a few times to look for something and staff noticed and reached out to help (perhaps because we are an older couple). We spent the day there and could have spent another day. The Swan House is lovely. Look out for the beautiful hawks, which we saw flying outside the research center. The only problem we had was with a kiosk that had four viewing stations. The information on the screen changed quickly but a staff helped us navigate the touch screen exhibit, but it didn't slow it down. Parking is free. There is a café (closes at 3 p.m.) and a coffee vendor onsite.

Really enjoyed the Civil War exhibits and the Stone Mountain movie. Learned a lot of new information at the center. Great exhibits about Hank Aaron, Bobby Jones, and the Olympic Games. Also toured the Swan House, like taking a walk back in time. Great day all around! Definitely recommend

Extraordinary museum about Atlanta and its prominent citizens, including an exceptional exhibition on the Civil War. The museum appears small but is quite substantial with very high quality artifacts and excellent written explanations. The film and docent talk about the Cyclorama was very informative and helped to bring the painting to life. The exhibits on the Atlanta Olympics, Hank Aaron and Bobby Jones highlighted, in a personal way, their impact not just on Atlanta but the world at large. For those interested in the Civil War, this exhibit could easily consume 2 or more hours. The Swan House was worth a short visit but if time is limited, we would recommend staying in the main museum. Conveniently located in the main building, Souper Jenny Cafe provided excellent fresh soups, salads and sandwiches at a reasonable cost.

We spent 5 hours here and we still didn't get to read everything here; this museum is big with so much information. There are so many exhibits about the history of Atlanta; the Olympics, the Civil War, trains, and many others. The Civil War Cyclorama is amazing to look at; there are 15 minute presentations at the top of every hour. We also saw an exhibit dedicated to Hank Aaron, and being that my Dad is a MLB follower, he definitely had to visit this part of the museum. Don't forget that there is more than just the main building as well. Out through the back door you can go through the gardens to visit the historic Swan House and Smith Family Farm. It's literally like walking into a mansion frozen in time. The farmhouse has farm animals like chickens, turkeys, and sheep out to see too. We had lunch at the Souper Jenny cafe inside the center, and apparently it's popular because there are cars that park in the front just to eat there. It has a pretty good deal for $18, you get a choice of sandwich, a bowl of soup, a drink, a cookie, and an apple. It was a little cold and rainy the day we visited, so getting to eat some hot soup was nice. There's a lot to see here, highly recommended if you're into history and learning about the city of Atlanta.

The Atlanta History Center is situated around ten miles to the north of the Downtown area of Atlanta. I took the red MARTA train line from Peachtree Center to Buckhead then bus 110 for six stops southbound. It’s around half a mile on foot from there. There’s a large collection of exhibits pertaining to the history of Atlanta and the surrounding area. The advent of the railway in the growth of Atlanta is well documented from its previous incarnations as Terminus and Marthasville. The Civil War is nicely portrayed with the Battle of Atlanta in 1864 via the big painting in the Cyclorama, which is shown every hour. Some of the less salubrious events in the city’s history such as the race riots in 1906 and the lynching of Leo Frank in 1915 are sobering reminders of the past. On the positive side, there are some great displays from the Olympic Games of 1996. Admission fee is $27 and the museum is closed on Mondays.

Excellent representation of Atlanta ...Old and New. Restored homes exhibit was amazing and the Civil War artifacts and Cyclorama art and movie experience was just incredible. Highly recommend this stop if you are curiois about one of Americas hippest cities.

There's lots to see and do here. You should definitely wander through the grounds and gardens, see the historical houses, and don't miss the Cyclorama. There are cool exhibits about the Atlanta olympics and a lot of history. While perhaps not a "must see," it's definitely worth a visit.