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VSA arts of Georgia Ongoing EventsVSA arts of Georgia receives donated tickets to the following ongoing events to offer to our agencies. ONLY THE CONTACT PERSON FOR EACH AGENCY MAY MAKE TICKET REQUESTS. Reservations for these events will be accepted with a minimum of two weeks notice and a maximum of 90 days notice (except in the spring for scheduling summer events). Only fully and properly completed ticket requests will be processed. Incomplete or incorrect forms will be returned to the designated Contact Person. Please read the ticket program guidelines thoroughly for additional information and requirements for Ongoing Events reservations and attendance. All tickets are to be picked up at the box office NO LATER THAN 15 minutes before your reservation time, according to the instructions specified to the contact person. Telephone numbers listed are for directions or information only, NOT for ticket requests. If you are not able to attend a scheduled event, it MUST be canceled with VSA arts of Georgia AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. For all reservations, please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Your reservation time is the starting time for the tour. Some venues will not be able to accommodate your group if you are late. All ticket limits are per agency, per day. PLEASE MAKE SURE THE EVENTS YOU CHOOSE ARE APPROPRIATE FOR THE AGES and ABILITIES OF YOUR CONSUMERS. VSA arts of Georgia reserves the right to deny a request if we determine that the event or venue is inappropriate for the ages of the consumers. APEX Museum145 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta FEBRUARY NO requests for arrival times prior to NOON APEX (short for African American Panoramic Experience) exhibits depict the cultural heritage of African-Americans and their contributions and achievements in American history. Featuring continuous videos "Sweet Auburn: Street of Pride", narrated by Cecily Tyson and Julian Bond, and "The Journey", about African history and narrated by Ossie Davis; a pictorial exhibit of the life and work of educator Benjamin Mays; the San Kosa collection of African Art; a re-creation of the Yates and Milton Drugstore; and the Trolley Theater. Hours: YOU MUST BE ON TIME FOR THIS VENUE. Albany Museum of Art - Albany311 Meadowlark Drive, Albany 31707 The AMA has assembled an impressive, growing permanent collection comprised of African, American and European art. The Museum houses one of the largest collections of sub-Saharan African art in the southeast, including masks, sculpture, pottery, baskets, textiles, jewelry and gold weights. The American and European collections include paintings, drawings, photographs and sculpture. A hands-on gallery for children, Amazing Space, draws from the Museum's extensive permanent collection and provides children the opportunity to play and interact with art. Hours: Self-guided tours. 1 adult for every 5 children, regardless of age. Anne Frank in the World: 1929-1945Parkside Shopping Ceter The exhibition tells the story of Anne Frank and her family, following them from freedom in 1920's Germany, to exile in the Netherlands, to hiding in a secret annex above her father's business in Amsterdam, and finally, to death in the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp. The Exhibit includes a 28-minute film on "The Short Life of Anne Frank", a virtual tour of the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, a student artwork exhibit and an exhibit on the life of a soldier from an all black unit who witnessed the liberation of a concentration camp. Hours: **Minimum age: 12 yrs.** Allow 2 hours for visit. Website: Anne Frank in the World: 1922-1945 Archibald Smith Plantation Home935 Alpharetta Street, Roswell Step back in time - see the 1840's Archibald Smith Plantation Home in Historic Roswell with furnishings collected by the family from 1840 - 1940. There are 12 outbuildings including barn, corncrib, kitchen, carriage house and well. The site represents three generations of the Smith family who lived on the property. Hours: Maximum of 20 people and no additional tickets available. Only the first floor is accessible to wheelchair users. Please arrive 15 minutes early. www.archibaldsmithplantation.org Atlanta Botanical GardensPiedmont at The Prado, Atlanta An oasis of beauty in Atlanta, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens has three major components. The Gardens showcase demonstration includes Japanese, rose, herb, rock, vegetable, fragrance and perennial gardens. The Dorothy Chapman Fuqua Conservatory, A $5.5 million glass facility, is a haven for thousands of tropical, desert, Mediterranean and endangered plants. Storza Woods is a 15-acre hardwood forest, one of only five remaining in Atlanta, and is crossed with winding walking trails. NO OUTSIDE FOOD ALLOWED Hours: Groups of 20 or more MUST request after 12:00. 50 people maximum. Minimum two weeks notice. In April and May: 1:00 pm is earliest reservation time available. www.atlantabotanicalgarden.org Atlanta History Center3101 Andrews Drive, Atlanta The Atlanta History Center features special exhibits and events through out the year relating to Atlanta and Southern History with permanent exhibit as well. For information about the current exhibit, see their website. Hours: Monday-Saturday 10:00 am-5:30 pm, Sunday 12:00-5:30 pm Barrington Hall535 Barrington Drive, Roswell, 30075 Barrington King, co-founder of Roswell, built Barrington Hall on the highest point in Roswell. Built in the Greek Revival style and listed on the National Register of Historic Homes, it was completed in 1842 and has been restored as close to its original form as possible. Craftsmen skilled in the lost art of plastering restored the horsehair plaster walls throughout the house, cracked and severely damaged by fire and water. The original heart pine floors and walnut doors have been refinished and many of the faux painted doors have also been restored. Hours: Monday-Saturday, 10:00 am-3:00 pm, Sunday 1:00-3:00. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. Maximum of 20 people with no additional tickets available. Accessible to wheelchair users on main floor only. Minimum two weeks notice with advance cancellation an absolute must. www.barringtonhall-roswell.com BellSouth Telephone Museum - CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE675 W. Peachtree Street, Plaza Level, BellSouth Center, Atlanta Booth Western Art Museum - Cartersville501 Museum Drive, Cartersville 30120 Explore the West without leaving the South! Start your visit with the 15-minute orientation film. Then explore the many permanent galleries: American West, representing many of the finest Western artists; Mythic West, portraits of Western movie stars, covers of books & magazines; Reel West, Western movie memorabilia; Cowboy Gallery, showing the cowboy at work, rest and play; War is Hell Gallery, depicting the Civil War; Presidents Gallery with a signed letter from every President; and Sagebrush Ranch, where 2-12 year olds can take a ride in a stagecoach, sit on a life-size horse or learn to brand a cow in the interactive children's gallery. The Museum hosts traveling exhibits as well. Self-guided tours during all open hours. Cafe in building. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 - 5:00; Thursday open till 8:00; Sunday, 1:00 - 5:00; closed Monday The Breman1440 Spring Street NW at 18th Street, Atlanta The Breman interprets the universal themes of tolerance, respect, responsible citizenship, human dignity and community-building through the Jewish experience. Permanent exhibits tell the story of the history of Jews in Atlanta; the Holocaust; Holocaust survivors who have made their homes in Atlanta; and an imaginative hands-on Discovery Area. Also special exhibits throughout the year. Docent-led tours usually available on Mondays & Thursdays at 2:00. Hours: Monday - Thursday, 12:00 pm-5:00 pm; Friday 1:00 pm-3:00 pm; Sunday 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm During the school year: MUST GIVE AT LEAST A ONE MONTH NOTICE Bulloch Hall180 Bulloch Avenue, Roswell Bulloch Hall is the 1840 childhood home of Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, mother of our 26th president, Teddy Roosevelt. The impressive Greek Revival house is one of the most significant houses in Georgia and on the National Register of Historic Places. Lovely gardens surround the house. Hours: Tuesdays only, 10:00 am-3:00 pm Maximum of 20 people with no additional tickets available. Accessible to wheelchair users on main floor only. Minimum two weeks notice with advance cancellation an absolute must. No shows will not be rescheduled. Carter Presidential Museum441 Freedom Parkway, Atlanta Highlights of the Carter Museum include a 30-minute film about the presidency, children's exhibits, a life-size replica of the Oval office, Jimmy Carter's presidential documents, memorabilia, and touch-sensory video screens with questions visitors can ask the former president. Special exhibits available as well. Maximum of 50. Hours: Monday-Saturday 9:00 am-4:00 pm, Sunday 12:00-4:00 pm The Contemporary535 Means Street, Atlanta The Contemporary presents six major exhibitions as well as special projects throughout the year that examine current ideas, attitudes and directions in the visual arts. Works presented are culturally diverse, represent all mediums and present a wide range of local, national and international artists. The Contemporary presents six major exhibitions as well as special projects throughout the year that examine current ideas, attitudes and directions in the visual arts. Works presented are culturally diverse, represent all mediums and present a wide range of local, national and international artists. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 am-5:00 pm Closed Mondays. www.thecontemporary.org Crawford W. Long Museum - Jefferson28 College Street, Jefferson The museum has permanent exhibits on Dr. Crawford W. Long, his family and the discovery of anesthesia. A recreated 1840?s doctor?s office and apothecary as well as a general store can be viewed. Temporary exhibits are also available. Tours are usually self-guided. Hours:Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am-4:00 pm; closed Sunday and Monday. Two weeks notice and please be on time! Log in to view private information
Douglasville Cultural Arts Center8652 Cambellton Street, Douglasville Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the graceful two-story Greek Revival home was built by a U.S. Senator in 1901 and has housed three mayors since then. With its air of neoclassical architecture, the low sweeping line of a grand front porch, and an entrance of stained glass doors, it is a lovely setting for traveling exhibits of all types. Hours: Tuesdays 9-5 pm, Wednesdays 9-2 pm, Thursdays 9-5 pm Guided Tours 9:30 - 11:30 am. Guided tours if requested at least 3 weeks in advance; otherwise we will assume tour is self-guided. Maximum: 30 people with 1 chaperone required for each 10 children. Fernbank Museum of Natural HistoryFernbank Museum of Natural History Only at Fernbank Museum can you come face-to-face with the world’s largest dinosaurs, explore the development of life on Earth through the landscapes of present-day Georgia, connect with cultures from around the globe, engage in a variety of hands-on exhibitions and more! Hours: Monday-Saturday 10 am-5 pm, Sunday Noon to 5 pm **IMAX is NOT Available** Small groups only, limit 6 per group: two adults per group required. Fernbank Science Center & Planetarium Show156 Heaton Park Drive, Atlanta Home to an exhibit hall, forest, planetarium and observatory, the center focuses on a wide range of scientific topics. IMAX is not at this venue. Hours: Planetarium Show: JUNE & JULY Monday - Friday 11:00 AM, 12:30 & 3:00 PM There is no late admission to planetarium shows and the doors close 15 minutes before the shows start. Please check website carefully to see what is showing at the time you wish to go as their schedule changes throughout the school year. We schedule the TIME you request. It is your responsibility to make sure what you want to see is at the time you request. Note: This is NOT Fernbank Museum of Natural History with the dinosaurs and IMAX Theater. Limit 50 Funk Heritage Center - WaleskaReinhardt University campus (On the campus of Reinhardt College)The Funk Heritage Center is the state's official interpretative center for the Southeastern Indians. After a 15-minute film, visitors may see the Hall of Ancients with dioramas of the Paleo, Archaic, Woodland, Mississippian & Historic periods and interactive touch-screens. There is a collection of historic tools as well as a contemporary collection of traditional and modern schools of painting, pottery, carving, sculpture, jewelry and basket weaving. The Appalachian Settlement (guided tours only) includes log cabins and other buildings from the mid-1800s, moved here from their original locations. Picnic area but no inside eating area. Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 - 4:00; Saturday 10:00 - 5:00; Sunday 1:00 - 5:00 Maximum: 50. 1 adult per 5 children. Tours are self-guided for fewer than 15 people. Guided tours may be available for groups larger than 15 if requested at time of reservation. www.reinhardt.edu/funkheritage Georgia Capitol BuildingCapitol Avenue, Atlanta Tours include a film depicting the history of the capitol as well as a discussion of the legislative process, history of the state and famous Georgians. Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday, for self-guided tours Guided tours available 9:30, 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. Maximum of 30 people YOU MUST BE ON TIME FOR THIS VENUE. Georgia Dome Tours - Currently UNAVAILABLEOne Georgia Dome Drive, Atlanta Georgia Museum of Art - AthensUniversity of Georgia, Athens The Georgia Museum of Art has a permanent collection of American Impressionists and early modern works, plus traveling exhibits of regional, national and international visual arts. Guided tours are available with two weeks notice, subject to availability. Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 am-5:00 p.m. Closed Mondays. Georgia Sports Hall of Fame301 Cherry Street, Macon With over 7,000 sports artifacts, the history of Georgia sports is represented on two floors. Downstairs is the Hall of Fame corridor that pays tribute to the 304 inductees. Upstairs are High School, Collegiate, Olympic, Paralympic and Professional Sports and Great Moments In Georgia Sports History. There are two full-sized cars, Bill Elliott?s #94 McDonalds Chevrolet and the Riverside Ford NASCAR simulator. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:00 Limit 25. Self-guided tours. Two weeks notice. Gertrude Herbert Institute of Art - Augusta506 Telfair Street, Augusta 30901 Founded in 1937 and housed in Ware's Folly, the Gertrude Herbert serves as a showcase for local and regional artists, hosting at least six major exhibits of contemporary art in its Main Gallery each year. Built in 1818 for the exorbitant sum of $40,000, Ware's Folly was an architectural first for Augusta. This grand Federal-style house was built under the strict direction of Nicholas Ware, mayor of Augusta and U.S. Senator. The home's fluted pilasters, three-story elliptical staircase, and elegant bay windows served as tourist attractions then, and still enthrall visitors today. Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10:00 - 5:00; Saturday by appointment only. Closed Sundays & Mondays. Ages 5 and up. For guided tours: minimum of 8 people, maximum of 20 people. Maximum 20 for self-guided tours. Second floor(where Main Gallery is located)is accessible only by stairs. Governor's Mansion391 West Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta Tours cover the highlights of the Governor?s Mansion. Hostesses in each room describe furnishings, history and answer questions for guests. Will need to know number and types of vehicles due to parking restrictions. Tours: Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday only 10:00 and 10:30 am. Closed Monday and Friday. CLOSED from December 16, 2011 until Mid-January 2012 Hammond House Galleries503 Peeples Street, SW , Atlanta Hammonds House Galleries and Resource Center of African American Art is a fine arts museum in the historic West End which houses a permanent collection by nationally acclaimed and local artists, works by Romare Bearden and Haitian Collections as well as changing exhibitions. The collections are housed in the former residence of the late Dr. Otis Thrash Hammonds, a prominent Atlanta physician and arts patron. Hours: Hapeville Depot Museum620 Central Avenue, Hapeville Exhibits can be seen of early Atlanta air and rail transportation, an operating and model railroad, and Granny's Kitchen, featuring kitchen utensils and equipment used before 1930. An ongoing exhibit of World War II memorabilia is the newest collection. Ages 12 and up, please. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Wheelchair access is limited. www.hapeville.org/community/Community.htm High Museum of Art1280 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta 30309 The High Museum has both temporary and permanent exhibits, including a permanent African art collection, and one of the largest decorative arts collections in the nation. It also features a junior gallery with exhibits of special interest to young art lovers. Temporary exhibits are quite varied and are also included in our admission except exhibits requiring additional fees or timed admission. Hours: Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday 12:00-5:00; During the school year, admission after noon during the week. Maximum of 30 people week days One chaperone needed for every 7 children regardless of age. Must specify number of children, their age range, and number of adults. Special Exhibits are not included with the free admission to High Museum of Art. Hudgens Center for the Arts6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Bldg. 300 (at Robot), Duluth 30097 Exhibitions are presented in several galleries and feature local, national and international artists representing all media. The permanent collection includes Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Roy Lichtenstein, Wassily Kandinsky and Robert Rauschenberg. The Children's Gallery hosts exciting and educational exhibits for youth. Hours: Main Galleries: Tuesday-Friday, 10:00-5:00; Saturday, 10:00-3:00. Imagine It! Children's Museum of Atlanta275 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW, Atlanta 30313 In Atlanta's children's museum, exhibits are out-of-the-ordinary and larger-than-life, but all the action is kid-level. At Imagine It The Children's Museum of Atlanta, a child's wildest imagination can run free. This is a place where children eight and under can learn and explore with other children and with grown ups in a fun and hands-on environment. There's so much to explore! At Imagine It! kids can move balls through a giant machine powered by teamwork, slide down a giant banana, paint a masterpiece right on the wall, shop in a miniature grocery store, operate a crane or load a pretend delivery truck. Hours: Tuesday-Friday, 1:00-4:00; Saturday and Sunday 10:00-5:00. Limit 20, including at least 1 chaperone for each 5 children. Madison-Morgan Cultural Center - Madison434 South Main Street, Madison Located in the picturesque and historic community of Madison, the center sits in the heart of one of the oldest and largest National Register Historic Districts in Georgia. The center features a turn-of-the-century classroom, a history museum, and four visual arts galleries. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am-4:30 pm; Sunday, 2:00-5:00 pm. Closed Mondays. 20 Minimum Margaret Mitchell House Museum -NO LONGER AVAILABLE999 Peachtree Street, NE, Atlanta Tour the house where Margaret Mitchell wrote the epic Civil War novel, Gone With the Wind. She lovingly called the house "The Dump." Also visit the museum that depicts the story of Mitchell's life, the book and the movie. Located adjacent to Midtown MARTA station at 10th and Peachtree Streets. Hours: Daily 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Minimum of 10 for a group tour, maximum of 15. Marietta/Cobb Museum of Art30 Atlanta Street, Marietta The museum, built in 1909, presents several exhibitions throughout the year and is the only museum in the metro Atlanta area with primary emphasis on American works. Groups must schedule after 2:00 during the school year. Museum is closed between exhibits; please check the museum schedule before making a request. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 11:00-5:00; closed Sunday and Monday. Self-guided tours. Two weeks notice. http://www.mariettacobbartmuseum.org/ Michael C. Carlos MuseumEmory University, Atlanta The exhibit features ancient Egyptian antiquities, Greek, Roman, and Pre-Columbian and Near-Eastern cultures. A variety of temporary exhibits are presented as well. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Thursday 10:00 a.m.-9:00 pm, Sunday 12:00 pm-5:00 pm. Guided tours are available with 30 days advance notice, subject to availability. Two chaperones for every 10 children for self-guided tours. Monetary MuseumFederal Reserve Bank The museum tells the story of money from Yap stones to the electronic transfer of funds. Other highlights include rare $100,000 gold certificates and coins from ancient Greece. Interactive computer screens show how money works and the role of the Federal Reserve Bank. Also view the bank's vault and cash processing facilities and check processing facilities. Hours: Monday - Friday 11:30 am - 4:00 pm. (not available between 1:00 - 1:30 pm). Self-guided tours ONLY! Maximum of 10 - no exceptions. Morris Museum of Art - Augusta1 Tenth Street, Augusta The first museum in the country dedicated to celebrating and exploring the art and artists of the South, the Morris Museum of Art has a permanent collection of some 2,500 paintings and works on paper. Nearly 1,900 of these works make up the Southern Collection, a broad-based survey collection, encompassing a history of painting in the South and ranging from delicate watercolors by eighteenth century nature artists, to vibrant works by some of today's best-known Southern artists. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Sunday 12:00-5:00. Closed Monday. Guided tours for groups of 10 or more; self-guided tours for fewer than 10. Minimum two weeks notice. Museum of Arts and Sciences - Macon4182 Forsyth Road, Macon 31210 The Museum presents an extensive schedule of changing exhibits and stays open between special exhibits. Discovery House features three floors of interactive exhibits exploring art, science and humanities. The Back Yard contains forest, aquatic and desert habitats for the Museum's live collections. Live animal shows daily at 3:00 with an additional show on Saturday at 1:00 (reservations required specifically for a show). The Mark Smith Planetarium presents five new shows annually as well as programs on the current night sky. Hours:Tuesday - Saturday 9:00-5:00; Sunday 1:00-5:00. Guided tours if available. Two weeks notice. Limit 30. Museum of Aviation Flight and Technology CenterRussell Parkway & GA Hwy. 247, Warner Robins The Museum of Aviation is now the second largest museum in the United States Air Force, displaying 93 aircraft and hundreds of exhibits. The Eagle building shaped like the U.S. Forces "Stars and Bar" insignia, houses exhibits, aircraft, archives and offices. The Century of Flight Hangar contains an interactive theater and exhibit hall, as well as several restored aircraft. Hangar One features beautifully restored aircraft (including helicopters and trainers), missiles and engines. Also visit the Heritage Building which features "Windows To A Distant Past," Georgia's most unique sight-and-sound Native American history exhibit, exploring the culture of Georgia's first inhabitants, complete with realistic figures, preserved animals and centuries-old artifacts found during archaeological diggings on Robins Air Force Base. Tours are self-guided. Guided Tours available upon request. Hours: Monday-Sunday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm. Museum of Contemporary Art of Georgia75 Bennet Street, Atlanta, 30309 The Museum is a collecting museum that documents and archives significant works of contemporary visual art by the artists of the State of Georgia. Its exhibitions and educational programs promote the visual arts through creating an active interchange between the public and the artists of Georgia. Closed between exhibits. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:00 am-5:00 pm, Sunday 12:00-5:00. Museum of Design1315 Peachtree Street, Atlanta An affiliate of the Smithsonian Institution, the Museum of Design is a center for learning and discovery dedicated to the study of design and its impact on our daily lives. Exhibits explore the uses, structures, effects and meanings of design and the influence of design as a force for communication and change in the world. Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Minimum age: 12 years. One chaperone needed for every 7 children, regardless of age. Maximum of 30 per agency. Closed for exhibit change June 13 - June 26, 2011 Noah's Ark712 LG-Griffin Road, Locust Grove Noah's Ark is a 250 acre rehabilitation center for animals. They provide a loving home for abused, unwanted, and orphaned animals. Noah’s Ark is not a zoo or humane society but a place dedicated to the care and treatment of wildlife, domestic livestock, exotic animals and birds. Exotic animals, such as tigers, primates, etc., having no “home” in North America, receive permanent residence at Noah’s Ark. Presently, Noah’s Ark has about 1,000 permanent “residents” . Walk along the 40 acre, wheelchair accessible, Nature Trails, have a picnic in their open grounds or take a self-guided tour to see the exotic animals. Hours: Tuesday- Saturday, Self-guided tours only. Not a petting zoo situation.There is absolutely NO feeding or petting of animals. Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum-RomeU.S. 27 & Veterans Memorial Hwy at Berry College, Rome Tour begins at the Martha Berry Museum with a 25-minute film and the permanent exhibit that maps the growth of the Berry Schools into Berry College. The second floor houses the art collection of Miss Berry's sister Eugenia, wife of Prince Enrico of Italy, paintings by Italian and American artists spanning nearly 1,000 year. Guided tours of Oak Hill, Greek revival home of Martha Berry, and three outbuildings are included. Tours of the gardens are self-guided. The estate and gardens were home to Union troops during the Civil War. Also on the grounds is the home of "Aunt Martha" Freeman, a former slave who cared for Berry as a young child and lived with the educator for all her life. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:00-5:00. Last tour starts at 3:00. Closed Sunday. Not available in April or September. Limit 15 people. Allow 1 to 1.5 hours. http://www.berry.edu/oakhill/visitus.asp Oglethorpe University Museum of Art4484 Peachtree Road NE, Atlanta Oglethorpe Museum presents artwork which is international, representational, often figurative and spiritual in nature. On the 3rd floor of the Philip Weltner Library towards the back of the Oglethorpe University campus. Museum is closed between exhibits; please check the museum schedule before making a request. Guided tours are available on Sunday at 2:00 or by special arrangement with at least 3 weeks notice. Please include alternate date. Robert C. Williams Paper Museum500 Tenth Street (at Hemphill St.), Atlanta 30332 Trace the history of paper from 4,000 B.C. to today. The Robert C. Williams Paper Museum is an international resource on the history of paper and paper technology. It features a collection of over 10,000 watermarks, papers, tools, artifacts, machines, and manuscripts as well as over 10,000 books on paper and hand papermaking. Rose Lawn Museum224 W. Cherokee Avenue, Cartersville 30120 Built in the 1860s, Rose Lawn was bought by Sam Jones, the "Billy Graham" of the late 1800s. His preaching flourished as he traveled the state raising money for the Methodist Orphanage in Decatur. Preaching in Nashville in 1885, he converted Tom Ryman who built the Union Gospel Tabernacle, later known as Ryman Auditorium. Caring little for theological doctrine, Jones emphasized the simplicity of living a good life with a message as simple as "Quit your meanness." Hours: Tuesday - Friday, 10:00 -12:00 and 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Maximum of 20 people with no additional tickets available. Several outbuildings are also on the tour. Minimum two weeks notice with advance cancellation required. Minimum age: 12 years. Sidney Lanier Cottage - Macon935 High Street, Macon 31208 Historic cottage dating c.1840 and birthplace of the great Southern poet, Sidney Lanier. Lanier was a poet, musician, and scholar, nationally known and particularly beloved in the South. He served in the Confederate Army until captured aboard a blockade runner and was confined at Fort Lookout, Maryland. Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Bathrooms are not wheelchair accessible. Limit 10. Groups arriving any time other than their reservation time will be charged the regular admission fee. Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History(Formerly Kennesaw Civil War Museum) Formerly a cotton mill gin, this museum is now home to three permanent collections as well as being a new Smithsonian Affiliate, hosting traveling Smithsonian exhibits. Permanent exhibits are "The General", a fully restored Civil War locomotive that was the object of the infamous Andrew's Raid of 1862; the Civil War Era Collection of photographs and artifacts that show the use and importance of railroads; and the Glover Steam Locomotive Collection and Machine Works that played a significant role in industrializing the South after the Civil War. Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:30 am-5:00 pm; Sunday 12:00-5:00 pm During the school year, weekday admission available 12:00 - 5:00 only. Two weeks notice. Maximum of 30 per day. State Botanical Garden of Georgia - Athens2450 S. Milledge Avenue, University of Georgia, Athens The State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a unit of the University of Georgia, is a 313-acre facility featuring various theme gardens, plant collections, a conservatory and over 5 miles of nature trails. Hours: Monday - Saturday 9:00 am-4:30 pm Turner Field Tour/Ivan Allen Jr. Braves Museum & Hall of Fame - Currently UNAVAILABLETurner Field, 755 Hank Aaron Drive The Braves Museum & Hall of Fame features more than 500 artifacts that trace the team's histroy from their beginnings in Boston (1871-1952) to Milwaukee (1953-1965) to Atlanta (1966-present). The msueum is the starting point of guided tours of Turner Field. Tours last approximately one hour and take visitors to Coca-Cola Sky Field; a braves luxury suite, press box, broadcast booth, clubhouse, dugout; Scouts Alley and The Plaza. Hours:[b] During the baseball season (April-September): Mondays ONLY, 10:00 - 4:00 with tours leaving every 30 minutes.During the off-season (October-March): Mondays ONLY, 10:00 - 2:00 with tours leaving on the hour. Waffle House Museum2719 East College Avenue, Decatur, Come see where the first Waffle House waffle was made in 1955! The first of over 1,500 locations has reopened into a musem. The 13-stool diner and a next-door storefront have been restored with vintage equipment, displays of old uniforms, exhibits of memorabilia and place settings with plastic eggs and shellacked waffles. The jukebox is stocked with oldies and a selection of homespun Waffle House songs. Available: Monday – Friday from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Every third Saturday of the month open 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. Limit 50. This is a 30 minute guided tour. Wheelchair accessible. Bus parking available on the side of the building. Woodrow Wilson Boyhood Home - Augusta419 Seventh Street at Telfair, Augusta Tommy Wilson lived in this Presbyterian Manse from 1860 - 1870, spending the formative years of his childhood in Augusta. Here Wilson experienced the hardships of the Civil War and Reconstruction, began his education, tasted leadership as president of the Lightfoot Baseball Club and grounded his deep Presbyterian Faith. He went on to become the 28th President, presided during World War I and was one of the most notable presidents in U.S. history. Hours: Tuesdays - Saturday, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Guided tours. Please arrive at least 15 minutes early. 1 chaperone for each 5 children. Accessible to wheelchair users on 1st floor only. Wren's Nest House Museum1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. SW, Atlanta The 1881 National Historic Landmark home of Joel Chandler Harris, creator of Uncle Remus and chronicler of stories about Br'er Rabbit. Original Harris family furnishings, books, photographs and memorabilia. Guided tours and video. Tours: Tuesday - Saturday 10:30 am - 2:30 pm Maximum of 30 people per day and you must specify age range, number of children and number of adults. Minimum age: 5 years. You MUST be on time for this venue. Zoo AtlantaGrant Park, 800 Cherokee Avenue, Atlanta More than 1,000 animals are exhibited in natural habitats. Some features are Gorillas in the Ford African Rain Forest, Reptile House, elephant shows and special exhibits throughout the year. Many indoor attractions are available during cold weather. Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am-3:00 pm March, April and May: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday ONLY. Zoo admission is not available to VSA arts of Georgia on the weekends - no exceptions. The ticket limit is 50 per trip per agency. If you wish to take more than 50, you must have money ready to pay for additional tickets or make a reservation for extra tickets (that you will be paying for) per instructions from VSA arts of GA office when ticket request is confirmed. |
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