Brews and Buildings: Magical Mystery DeKalb Walking Tour
September 7 6:00 PM, September 21, 6:00 PM, October 26, 5:30 PM
Brews + Buildings: Magical Mystery DeKalb Walking Tour
Join us for a series of magical walking tours around DeKalb County. Participants will know when and where to meet, but the content will remain a mystery! Participants can expect the tour to be a mix of history and architecture. Tours will be casual, last under an hour, and cover less than a mile. Tours will end at a designated spot for an optional brew (beer or coffee). Ticket does not cover the cost of the brew.
Participants will be notified via email of details and meeting location.
Dates and Times:
Stone Mountain Village
Thursday, September 7 6:00 pm, Stone Mountain Village
Join the DeKalb History Center for a walk around Stone Mountain Village, learning the history and architecture. Guests will stroll through downtown learning the history of the Village and visit the Wells Brown House.
After, we will meet at Outrun Brewing for a post- tour brew.
Tour Guides:
Chakira Johnson, PE Council Member – City of Stone Mountain
Theresa Hamby, Project Coordinator at New South Associates.
Tour Details:
Tour lasts 1 Hour, distance less than a mile.
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East Atlanta Village
Thursday, September 21 6:00 PM, East Atlanta Village
Thursday, October 26 5:30 PM, East Atlanta Village
Join the DeKalb History Center for a walk around East Atlanta Village, learning the history and architecture. Guests will stroll through East Atlanta Village learning the history and focusing on East Atlanta landmarks that tell the story of the development of this neighborhood. The East Atlanta Historic District was one of Dekalb County and Atlanta’s primary commercial nodes during the early- to mid-20th century. The district embodies the trends and changes that shaped and defined Dekalb County and Atlanta’s development during the late-19th and early- to mid-20th centuries, including economic and political forces such as transportation improvements, urban consolidation, and integration leading to demographic shifts in the 1960s.
Afterwards, we will meet at Midway Pub for a post tour brew.
Tour Guide:
Stephanie Cherry-Farmer, MHP. Director, Office of Documentation and Compliance Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Tour Details:
Tour lasts 1 Hour, distance less than a mile.
$5 Member /$12.50 Non-member
