Clarkston Historic Town Cemetery
The Clarkston Town Cemetery is a hidden gem for productions seeking an authentic, established Southern cemetery without the logistical headaches of a massive urban memorial park. Located on the quiet …
Former Clarkston City Hall & Police Station
The former Clarkston City Hall and Police Station is a distinctive municipal complex that captures the essence of 20th-century civic architecture. Following the city’s transition to its new headquarters in …
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Historic Downtown Lithonia
While many Georgia towns offer “red brick” historic districts, Downtown Lithonia offers something visually distinct: Granite. Known as “Granite City,” this commercial block is constructed largely from locally quarried Lithonia …
Flat Rock Archives & Flat Rock Historic Cemetery
The Flat Rock Archive and Historic Cemetery together represent one of DeKalb County’s most significant African American heritage sites, preserving the history of the Flat Rock community—an area established by …
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Mason Mill Park
Mason Mill Park is a rare “two-for-one” location offering a split personality. On the surface, it is a manicured suburban park with high-end recreational amenities. However, just a short walk down the South Peachtree Creek Trail reveals the Old Decatur Waterworks—a haunting complex of graffiti-covered industrial ruins from the early 20th century. This contrast makes the property versatile enough to double as a pleasant Anytown, USA playground or a post-apocalyptic hideout without a unit move.
Historic Flat Rock Community Church
Historic Flat Rock Community Church is a cornerstone of one of Georgia’s oldest continuously inhabited African American communities, founded in the early 19th century by formerly enslaved people and free …
Lyon Farm
The oldest surviving homestead in DeKalb County, this 100+ acre property offers an authentic 19th-century “time capsule” aesthetic. Features a stabilized 1820s farmhouse, historic outbuildings, and sprawling rural fields with zero modern visual intrusions in the primary sightlines.
Your DeKalb Farmer’s Market
Your DeKalb Farmers Market is one of the most visually rich and kinetic food destinations in the Southeast, offering a global marketplace atmosphere unlike any other location in metro Atlanta. …
Davidson-Arabia Mountain Nature Preserve
A surreal, otherworldly landscape located just 20 minutes from Atlanta. Features a massive exposed granite “moonscape” (monadnock) dotted with rare red succulents and water pools, contrasting with dense pine forests, hiking trails, and the skeletal stone ruins of historic quarry operations.
Redan Road / Lithonia Industrial Rail Corridor
Redan Road / Lithonia Industrial Rail Corridor is a long, character-rich suburban corridor in eastern DeKalb County that offers a grounded, everyday Georgia streetscape with strong neighborhood authenticity. Running through …
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Clarkston Historic Town Cemetery