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Heritage Sandy Springs

Heritage Sandy Springs uses census data to show how Sandy Springs, GA, has grown over the years.
Photo courtesy of Heritage Sandy Springs.

The Heritage Sandy Springs Museum, located in the repurposed Williams-Payne House at Heritage Green, is the only museum dedicated to sharing the exciting and vibrant story of Sandy Springs, GA. An anchor exhibit—Sandy Springs: Land and People—tells the changing story of the community as the home of American Indians, rural farmers, and modern suburbanites. Interpretive panels depict key transitions in Sandy Springs' history, including the Land Rush, Civil War and Reconstruction, the impact of World War II, the area's growth in the late 20th century, and the struggle to become a city.

Additional galleries allow in-depth exhibits about historical, seasonal, and current events. Through August 2016, one of these galleries features Sandy Springs: Then & Now. The exhibit uses photographs, an interactive population graph, and oral histories to show how Sandy Springs changed over the decades.

To learn more about Heritage Sandy Springs and its exhibits, visit http://www.heritagesandysprings.org/

To compare the historic and present-day photographs taken of Sandy Springs landmarks featured as part of the Sandy Springs: Then & Now exhibit, visit http://sandyspringsthenandnow.weebly.com/