Hops at the History Center: 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die2025-11-032025-12-22https://dekalbhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/dhc-logo-80x80.jpgDeKalb History Centerhttps://dekalbhistory.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/natural-wonders-hops-graphic-1.png200px200px
December 16, 2025 6:00 PM
Join authors Ann Litrel and Charles Seabrook for a talk about their book, 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See Before You Die.
Based on noted science journalist Charles Seabrook’s personal bucket list and artist Ann Litrel’s insightful watercolors and sketches, 35 Natural Wonders of Georgia to See before You Die offers a fresh take on Georgia’s natural beauty in the tradition of naturalists such as John James Audubon and William Bartram. Each of the thirty-five sites is introduced by paintings, field sketches, artist notes, and elegant science writing that highlight its unique attributes. The book captures the beauty and rich natural history of Georgia’s biological and geological treasures—inspiring leisure travelers, nature enthusiasts, and art lovers to explore these places on their own.About the Authors ANN LITREL is a nationally published artist whose paintings of botanical and wildlife subjects have appeared on prints, books, stationery, and textiles. As a writer and illustrator, she has collaborated on three books and has been a monthly columnist for a range of publications on topics of art, ecology, community, and history. Litrel’s passion for arts and community led her to cofound the Woodstock Arts Center, an award-winning, multidisciplinary arts center on a four-acre campus. She lives with her husband, Dr. Michael Litrel, in Woodstock, Georgia.CHARLES SEABROOK retired from the Atlanta-Journal Constitution in 2005 after thirty-four years as a science and environmental writer. He continues to write on a freelance basis his popular weekly column, Wild Georgia, which runs every Saturday in the AJC’s Living section. He is the author of three books: Red Clay, Pink Cadillacs, and White Gold: The Kaolin Chalk Wars; Cumberland Island: Strong Women, Wild Horses; and The World of the Salt Marsh: Appreciating and Protecting the Tidal Marshes of the Southeastern Atlantic Coast. He and his wife, Laura, live in Decatur, Georgia.
Details:
Tuesday, December 16, 2025
6:00 – 7:00 pm
DeKalb History Center
Second Floor
101 E. Court Square
Decatur, GA 30030
Parking Information:
Plenty of parking is available in Downtown Decatur. Options include, street parking and parking garages. The closest is One West Court Square, located next door. Garage has two entrances, Swanton Way and West Ponce De Leon.
DHC Members receive $5 Parking Voucher, good for all day at One West Court Square.
Handicap:
We don’t have any specified handicap spots, but a few handicap spots are available close by on East Court Square.
