New in 2009! Historic Attraction Tours

Sacred ground, landmark, refuge, meeting place, home: Stone Mountain has been many things to many people. Discover the past and present of Stone Mountain through a customized Historical Tour.

The Plantation
Stroll through over 100 years of Georgia history at the Plantation. Original buildings, gardens, historic breed farm animals and the largest collection of 19th century antiques in the state tell the story of the diversity of life in the region from the colonial period through the Civil War and beyond.

Let Stone Mountain Park design a Plantation visit for your group! Join a costumed historian who will bring the period of your choice to life with one of the following programs:

Colonial Georgia: What was Georgia like just after the American Revolution? Join us at the 18th century Thornton House and learn about the gentry, the backwoodsmen and their closest neighbors, the Cherokee and the Creek Indian nations.
Pioneer and Antebellum Life: Learn about the daily lives of residents from Georgia’s “Pioneer Period” up to the dawn of the Civil War.
Gone with the Wind: Discover the true stories of the people of the Georgia Piedmont who inspired one of the world’s most famous books. Produced by Historical & Hysterical Tours, Inc.

Pricing: Program Only - $16.00 (plus tax)
Program Requirement: A minimum of 20 attendees
Includes entrance to Memorial Hall
Add a Plantation Program to an Adventure Pass for an additional $8.00 (plus tax)

Discovering Stone Mountain Museum in Memorial Hall
Discovering Stone Mountain Museum features artifacts and stories that span 12,000 years, from ancient civilizations that lived on the mountain to the present-day park.

The Memorial on Stone Mountain is the largest relief carving in the world. Learn how it came to be through exhibits featuring original designs, scale models and the 11-minute feature film The Men Who Carved The Mountain. Stand beside full-scale replicas of elements of the carving while enjoying a grand view of the memorial itself.

Join a costumed historian from Historical and Hysterical Tours for a hands-on history program about the Atlanta Campaign in the Civil War that brings to life the most decisive period in our nation’s history.

Pricing: Program Only - $16.00 (plus tax); Includes entrance to Memorial Hall
Program Requirement: A minimum of 40 attendees

For additional information regarding Historic Attraction Tours at Stone Mountain Park, call Gerry Thornton at 800.401.2406 or email tourandtravel@stonemountainpark.com