Directions to the Atlanta History Center

To the West Paces Ferry Road Entrance

FROM NORTH OF ATLANTA GOING SOUTH ON I-75

Take I-75 south to the West Paces Ferry Road exit (#255). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go approximately 2.7 miles. The Atlanta History Center will be on your right.

FROM NORTH OF ATLANTA GOING SOUTH ON I-85

Take I-85 south to the Cheshire Bridge/Lenox Road exit (#88). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Lenox Road. Go approximately 1.9 miles until Lenox intersects with Peachtree Road. Turn left onto Peachtree Road. Go approximately two miles. At the intersection of Peachtree, Roswell, and West Paces Ferry Roads, turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go through two traffic lights. The Atlanta History Center will be on your left.

FROM SOUTH OF ATLANTA GOING NORTH ON I-75 (or from DOWNTOWN)

Take I-75 north to the West Paces Ferry Road exit (#255). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Northside Parkway. At the next light, turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go approximately 2.7 miles. The Atlanta History Center will be on your right.

FROM SOUTH OF ATLANTA GOING NORTH ON I-85

Take I-85 north. (I-85 and I-75 come together in downtown Atlanta.) When I-85 and I-75 split, follow I-75. Take I-75 north. Then follow the directions listed above as “From south of Atlanta going north on I-75.”

FROM DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

Go north on Peachtree Street (towards Buckhead). After approximately six miles, you will see a stone cathedral (St. Phillip’s) that looks like it’s in the middle of the road. Turn left onto Andrews Drive immediately before the cathedral. (Peachtree Road will curve sharply to the right at this point.) Stay on Andrews Drive for almost one mile. The Andrews Drive entrance to the Atlanta History Center is the last driveway on the right. If you get to the intersection of West Paces Ferry and Andrews, you can turn right and the Atlanta History Center main entrance will be on your right.

FROM 400 SOUTH

Take the Buckhead/Lenox exit; this is the first exit after the tollbooths. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. At the second red light, turn left onto Piedmont Road. Turn right onto Peachtree Road. Go about one mile and turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. After the second light, The Atlanta History Center will be on your right.

Once on property, bear left to the parking deck.

To Andrews Drive Entrance

FROM NORTH OF ATLANTA GOING SOUTH ON I-75

Take I-75 south to the West Paces Ferry Road exit (#255). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go approximately 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Andrews Drive. (Please note there is a West Andrews Drive and Andrews Court, which are also off West Paces Ferry.) The Atlanta History Center is the first driveway on the left. The Swan House is further down on the left.

FROM NORTH OF ATLANTA GOING SOUTH ON I-85

Take I-85 south to the Cheshire Bridge/Lenox Road exit (#88). At the end of the exit ramp, turn right onto Lenox Road. Make a left onto Buford Hwy. Stay in the far right lane to merge onto Sidney Marcus Blvd. Follow Sidney Marcus to the intersection with Piedmont Road. Turn right onto Piedmont. Go approximately .6 miles until Piedmont intersects with Pharr Road. Turn left onto Pharr Road. Go approximately 1.5 miles. At the intersection of Peachtree, go straight and follow Pharr Road until the end. Turn left onto Slaton Drive and go to the end. Make a right onto Andrews Drive. The Atlanta History Center is the last driveway on the right. (You will pass the Swan House on your right just before the entrance.)

FROM SOUTH OF ATLANTA GOING NORTH (or from DOWNTOWN)

Take the connector to I-75 north to the West Paces Ferry Road exit (#255). At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto Northside Parkway. At the next light, turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. Go approximately 2.7 miles. Turn right onto Andrews Drive. (Please note there is a West Andrews Drive and Andrews Court, which are also off West Paces Ferry.) The Atlanta History Center is the first driveway on the left. The Swan House is the third driveway on the left.

FROM DOWNTOWN ATLANTA

Go north on Peachtree Street (towards Buckhead). After approximately six miles, you will see a stone cathedral (St. Phillip’s) that looks like it’s in the middle of the road. Turn left onto Andrews Drive immediately before the cathedral. (Peachtree Road will curve sharply to the right at this point.) Stay on Andrews Drive for almost one mile. You will pass the Swan House on your right. The entrance to the Atlanta History Center is the last driveway on the right. If you get to the intersection of West Paces Ferry and Andrews, you have gone too far.

FROM 400 SOUTH

Take the Buckhead/Lenox exit; this is the first exit after the tollbooths. Turn right at the end of the exit ramp. At the second red light, turn left onto Piedmont Road. Turn right onto Peachtree Road. Go about one mile and turn right onto West Paces Ferry Road. After the second light, look for Andrews Drive on the left. (It is the first road on the left after the second light.) Turn left onto Andrews Drive. (Please note there is a West Andrews Drive and Andrews Court, which are also off West Paces Ferry.) The Atlanta History Center is the first driveway on the left. Parking deck is to the left.
The third driveway is for Swan House – if you reach the Swan House you have gone too far.