Buckhead Heritage

10/09/2026

Do you know the answer to this trivia question?

10/08/2026

Buckhead Heritage, in cooperation with the Atlanta Preservation Center, is offering a family-friendly walking tour of the Peachtree Heights East neighborhood on Nov. 7.

Discover former residents -- including movie star Susan Hayward; Helen Douglas Mankin, the first female U.S. Congresswoman; and Hamilton Douglas Jr., a distinguished attorney who also established the first Boy Scout Troop in Atlanta -- who quietly shaped Atlanta and beyond.

The unique neighborhood, begun in 1909 by Eretus E. Rivers, includes approximately 330 homes. The tour includes a stop at the neighborhood’s beloved duck pond, which resides on 7.5 acres of green space and is home to more than 40 species of birds.

To reserve a spot, e-mail [email protected].

10/06/2026

Our annual Holiday Gathering is just around the corner! Details will be available soon.

10/04/2026

William B. Hartsfield was the face of Atlanta for nearly 24 years. Being the face of a growing city apparently required a mayor who would do just about anything.

For nearly 24 years, William B. Hartsfield was the face of Atlanta....

10/02/2026

"Bless Your Heart" is the first-time thriller written by Leigh Dunlap. Leigh was a featured speaker at a recent Buckhead Heritage event. Here is a review of her book.

Do you remember "I've Got a Secret?" It was a popular TV program that premiered in 1952. Celebrity panelists tried to determine a contestant's secret

09/30/2026

Julia Forbes, Associate Director of Institutional Research, will discuss the Centennial of the High Museum of Art Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. This free event is open to everyone. Register on the Buckhead Heritage website.

The High Museum of Art will turn 100 years old Oct. 18. The High is looking for stories and memories about the museum and its history. They are particularly interested in old photos of the museum (specifically interiors) when it was located in the mansions along Peachtree, and later the purpose-built museum opened in 1955.

If you have something you’d like to share, e-mail [email protected].
Photo Courtesy: High Museum of Art

09/29/2026

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09/28/2026

If you weren't one of the 90 attendees at our last Speaker Series program, you can still access the "History for Cocktail Parties" podcast on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Thornton Kennedy and James Ottley, thank you for your presentation.

09/23/2026

“History for Cocktail Parties,” a podcast hosted by James Ottley and Thornton Kennedy, is equal parts storytelling, history and good-natured banter. This Thursday, Thornton and James will "Mess with Texas," covering the unlikely events that led to and almost derailed Texas’ becoming the 28th state in the Union, as well as how Texas could possibility divide itself into five Texas mini-states at any time. Please register on the Buckhead Heritage website.