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Seven Natural Wonders

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Seven Natural Wonders

The most physically spectacular or unusual sites in the state. These landscape formations resulted from powerful forces of nature and, with the exception of Providence Canyon, predate human activity in Georgia.

Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia

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Wrestling Temptation: The Quest to Control Alcohol in Georgia

From moonshine stills to craft breweries, Georgia has a complicated past with spirituous drink. Discover how a state divided on the issue of alcohol struggled to control its commerce and consumption.

Black Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement

Black Leaders of the Civil Rights Movement

They came from a variety of backgrounds, but were united by a common goal—racial justice.

On the Stump: What Does It Take to Get Elected in Georgia?

On the Stump: What Does It Take to Get Elected in Georgia?

An exhibition that invites you to step into the shoes of a candidate and onto the campaign trail.

Inspired Georgia: 28 Works from Georgia’s State Art Collection

Inspired Georgia: 28 Works from Georgia’s State Art Collection

Featuring drawings, etchings, paintings, photographs, woodcuts, and more.

Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism in the Modern South

Seeing Georgia: Changing Visions of Tourism in the Modern South

How the state transformed itself from a way station along the route to Florida into a popular tourist destination.

Presidents’ Day

Presidents’ Day

Georgia has deep connections to three presidents who served in the twentieth century: Woodrow Wilson, Franklin D. Roosevelt, and Jimmy Carter.

Food, Power, and Politics: The Story of School Lunch

Food, Power, and Politics: The Story of School Lunch

The National School Lunch Program affects millions of students and has a connection to nearly every U.S. family.

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