Norcross Expedition
August 15, 2026
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Join The Georgia Trust as we showcase the rich history and architecture of Norcross during The Georgia Trust Expedition on August 15.
Enjoy an exclusive opportunity to step inside remarkable historic homes and explore local landmarks in this charming city where shaded streets, preserved 19th-century buildings, and welcoming storefronts reflect more than a century of rich history. The Norcross Historic District preserves the heart of the original railroad town, where the arrival of the rail line in the late 1800s sparked the growth of a thriving community. As you stroll through downtown, you’ll encounter a variety of architectural styles that trace the town’s evolution from early commercial buildings, elegant Victorian-era residences to charming bungalows each reflecting the character and craftsmanship that continue to shape Norcross today.
Lunch & Closing Reception
Guests will enjoy a delicious lunch from one of Norcross’s downtown eateries, where attendees can experience the city’s small-town charm. Registrants will receive a $15 lunch voucher to use at participating restaurants to dine at your own pace.
The Expedition ends with a special closing reception at 4-5 p.m. with drinks and hors d’oeuvres at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, originally the Norcross Methodist Church, a beautifully preserved Carpenter Gothic landmark dating to 1875.
*Lunch & Closing Reception included with Full Registration tickets only.
SNEAK PEEK
Just a Few of the Featured Homes & Sites
Below are just a few of the historic private homes and sites will be open for tours during the Expedition.
In order to maintain homeowner and site privacy, we do not release the site addresses prior to the Expedition. All tour sites will be listed in the program and map that will be provided at packet pickup.
Images by Tina Marie DeVincenzo
Expedition Itinerary at a Glance
9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Packet Pick-up
One Heart Church
706 N Peachtree St, Norcross, GA 30071
Start your day by picking up your registration packet complete with a map and program detailing the day’s events and tour sites.
10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Orientation
One Heart Church
706 N Peachtree St, Norcross, GA 30071
After picking up your tour packet, stick around for a brief orientation where you’ll learn about the rich history of Norcross. Discover how this prosperous 19th-century railroad town evolved into the charming city it is today.
11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Norcross Expedition
Enjoy an exclusive look inside the beautiful historic homes and sites of the Norcross Historic District, where beautifully preserved 19th century homes, historic landmarks, and quaint storefronts reflect the town’s rich history.
Tour more than 20 remarkable historic properties, many that are rarely open to the public, including the c. 1929 Rochester-Kent House, one of historic Norcross’s most distinguished residences; the c. 1903 Jones-Ewing House, built for Air Line Railroad conductor and Bank of Norcross president Homer V. Jones; and the beautifully preserved c. 1906 Ray-Puett House, an elegant Queen Anne style home featuring early Colonial Revival influences.
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lunch
Downtown Norcross
Enjoy a delicious lunch in downtown Norcross while exploring its historic streets and embracing its small-town charm. Use a $15 lunch voucher at participating restaurants to dine at your own pace.
*Full registration tickets only
4 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Closing Reception
Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center
10 College St NW, Norcross, GA 30071
Join us for a special closing reception* at the Norcross Cultural Arts and Community Center, originally the Norcross Methodist Church, a beautifully preserved Carpenter Gothic landmark dating to 1875.
*Full registration tickets only
Did you know? Georgia Trust members receive a special discount on “Full Registration” tickets! Not a member? Become a member today!
*Sites and times are subject to change. Event occurs rain or shine.
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS
What is an Expedition?
A Georgia Trust Expedition invites members and guests to explore a Georgia town located off the beaten path. These day-long, self guided tours are designed to reflect a town’s unique history and development by including a variety of historic sites, from vernacular homesteads to historic industrial sites to grand homes, as well as historic landscapes and natural features. Expeditions educate participants about Georgia’s small town heritage while celebrating ongoing preservation and revitalization efforts.
Tours are self-guided, and guests provide their own transportation. Maps and programs are provided at packet pick-up.
For more information, contact specialevents@GeorgiaTrust.org.
Expedition FAQs
There are no paper tickets. If you make your reservation online, you will receive a confirmation email that will be automatically sent to your email address. This email is for your records only, you do not need to bring this with you. When you arrive at registration, you will pick up your tour program, map and name badge.
Yes. Please call our Special Events office 404.885.7812.
Tours are done at your own pace and require a good amount of walking, often over uneven streets and sidewalks. Wear flat, comfortable shoes. You will follow your program and map to each of the sites. You do not have to do the sites in their numbered order.
A full-registration ticket includes a $10 lunch voucher that you can use at your choice of participating downtown restaurants and admission into the closing reception, where you can enjoy drinks and light hors d’oeuvres.
Please dress comfortably. Flat, comfortable shoes are a must both for your comfort and for the protection of historic hardwood floors. Guests in high heels or shoes that could damage floors may be required to remove their shoes prior to entering a private property.
These tours take place in private residences, rather than public spaces, and therefore are not often handicapped accessible. Some, but not all, guests with mobility limitations have felt the tours met their expectations.
Tours go on rain or shine and tickets are not refundable. Please keep in mind that hurricane season is from June 1–November 30. If the Expedition area is under an official NWS-issued tropical storm warning, advising evacuation, the event will be canceled.