W. Wright Mitchell is the author of “Georgia’s First Elected Governor: John Adam Treutlen and the American Revolution." He is the President and CEO of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and a leading voice in the effort to preserve and interpret Georgia’s historic places. An Atlanta native, he has spent more than two decades […]

Discover Historic Canton with The Georgia Trust $50 – Georgia Trust Members $60 – Non-Members Join The Georgia Trust for a special field trip to Canton as we spend an afternoon exploring the places, stories, and architecture that have shaped this historic North Georgia community. From a revitalized textile mill to downtown landmarks and local […]

Ponce City Market Event! A conversation exploring how Atlanta's largest brick building transitioned from a decommissioned landmark into Ponce City Market. Moderated by Wright Mitchell, President of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. The conversation brings together architectural photographer Blake Burton and historian Jerry Hancock, co-authors of Ponce City Market: The Rise, Fall and Rebirth […]

Georgia State University will host a panel discussion that will bring together preservation professionals, students and community members to examine how the Section 106 process currently works and the potential impacts of proposed amendments on future preservation efforts.

Step inside some of Northwest Georgia’s most stunning private homes and fascinating historic sites as we Ramble to Rome and Floyd County.

Middle Georgia’s premier tasting event is back! Join us for an unforgettable evening featuring the region’s finest wineries, distilleries and breweries, as well as cuisine from Macon’s culinary best.

Join The Georgia Trust and The Atlanta Opera at Rhodes Hall for a special evening exploring the intersection of historic preservation, architecture and the performing arts through the remarkable transformation of Atlanta’s historic Bobby Jones Clubhouse. Tomer Zvulun (pictured), General and Artistic Director of The Atlanta Opera, and architect Chris Loyal of Post Loyal Architecture will […]

In celebration of America’s 250th birthday, join The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation in Virginia for an immersive four-day journey through the places, landscapes, and legacies that shaped our nation. This exclusive Founding Fathers Study Tour is thoughtfully curated and professionally managed by The Georgia Trust staff, offering rare access, expert interpretation, and seamless coordination […]

Back by popular demand, Legends and Lore at Rhodes Hall returns this Halloween season! Tour the 1904 “Castle on Peachtree” and hear some of the spine-chilling experiences and encounters reported by guests and staff, while also discovering the history of Rhodes Hall and the Rhodes family. Candlelight Hidden Spaces Tour Experience the most haunted spaces of Rhodes […]

The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation and the Georgia Department of Community Affairs’ Historic Preservation Division (HPD) partner to present the Georgia Statewide Preservation Conference in Decatur, GA, November 4-6, 2026.decuniuung The statewide preservation conference brings together preservationists, non-profits, planners, architects, historians, architectural historians, archaeologists, city and county administrators, historic preservation commission members, students from […]