Children's Museums
Smith Farm at Atlanta History Center
📍 130 W Paces Ferry Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305🌐 www.atlantahistorycenter.com/buildings-and-grounds/smith-farm
🕐 Hours
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Wednesday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Thursday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Friday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Saturday | 9 AM–4 PM |
| Sunday | 9 AM–4 PM |
About Smith Farm at Atlanta History Center
Historic museum of 1800s farm life. Museum on a working 19th-century smith farm featuring a kitchen garden, plus sheep & goats. The entire historic farm was relocated building by building to the Atlanta History Center property to preserve it, making it a reconstructed 1860s working slaveholding farm with original structures. Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars by 163 visitors.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Historic Working Farm
- Setting
- Outdoor farm at Atlanta History Center
- Highlights
- 1860s farm life history, enslaved people's stories, heritage breed animals, historic gardens
- Best For
- Families with children
- Unique Experience
- Weekly Saturday animal walks with heritage breed sheep and goats
💡 Did You Know?
- The entire historic farm was relocated building by building to the Atlanta History Center property to preserve it, making it a reconstructed 1860s working slaveholding farm with original structures
- Smith Farm features heritage-breed sheep and goats that participate in weekly Saturday campus strolls, making it a functioning educational farm with live animals alongside historic demonstrations
- The farm includes an enslaved people's cabin and garden that visitors can walk through, with costumed guides providing historical context about the human experience during the 1860s Georgia farm period
- Live demonstrations of 19th-century cooking methods are conducted in a detached kitchen building, showing historic food preparation techniques and tools from before modern conveniences
💬 What Visitors Say
- Visit on Saturdays to experience the weekly heritage breed sheep and goats campus stroll - this interactive animal encounter is a highlight that brings the farm to life and is only available on specific days
- Wear comfortable shoes as you'll be walking on dirt paths between multiple historic buildings spread across the property. Plan for extended walking time to fully explore the farm structures
- Engage with the costumed guides throughout the farm - they provide fascinating details about 1860s Georgia farm life, historic cooking methods, and important context about enslaved people's experiences. These conversations significantly enhance the educational experience
- Combine your Smith Farm visit with the nearby Swan House tour to understand the contrast between rural farm life and elegant urban life in historic Georgia - the relocated farm buildings create a unique educational pairing within the Atlanta History Center
- Summer months (July) offer additional family activities and programming beyond regular farm operations, making it an ideal season for families with children seeking expanded interactive experiences
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