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Veterans to be honored by the Atlanta History Center

On Saturday and Sunday, the Atlanta History Center is hosting events for veterans, active service members and their families at the Midtown Atlanta campus on Saturday and at the Buckhead campus on Sunday. (Courtesy of Atlanta History Center)

Credit: Atlanta History Center

Credit: Atlanta History Center

On Saturday and Sunday, the Atlanta History Center is hosting events for veterans, active service members and their families at the Midtown Atlanta campus on Saturday and at the Buckhead campus on Sunday. (Courtesy of Atlanta History Center)
By Carolyn Cunningham – For the AJC
Nov 8, 2023

Veterans Day events are scheduled this weekend at the Atlanta History Center to honor the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.

On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., all are invited to attend the 42nd annual Veterans Day Parade at the center’s Midtown Atlanta campus at the corner of Peachtree and 10th Streets.

See more details about the parade at GeorgiaVeteransDay.org/parade.

In addition to watching the parade, pick up Veterans History Project swag and learn more about all of the center’s efforts to collect and preserve veterans history.

For more information, visit tinyurl.com/2wjchn79.

On Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., the Atlanta History Center’s Buckhead campus, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, will offer free admission at the door and free parking for veterans, active service members and their families.

Among the highlights will be curator chats, walking tours of Veterans Park, a lineup of Veterans History Project interviews and veterans-related short films and a free barbecue lunch for the first 250 guests.

View more information at tinyurl.com/49pbnnup.

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