Course Description

What was it like before Europeans settlers arrived here? Immerse yourself in the world of art, music and ceremony of the Creeks and Cherokees. Native Lands: Indians and Georgia shares the history and stories of the state’s original inhabitants beginning with the Mississippian peoples and continuing with their descendants, the Creeks and the Cherokees. Long before the first European settlers came to what is now called Georgia, the Mississippian Indians developed complex societies on these lands – complete with art, music, ceremony, agriculture, architecture and trade industries. The Creeks and Cherokees left landmarks and cultural legacies prior to their 1830s removal from the state on the Trail of Tears. Native Lands explores Indians’ recent history and their continuing connections to Georgia through the voices of contemporary Creeks and Cherokees.

Guided tour by Susan Barnard, and possibly also Sal DePasquale and Michael McDavid

Cost: $15

Participants will meet at 10:30am on Friday, October 26th in the parking lot of the Atlanta History Center, which is located at 130 West Paces Ferry Road NW, Atlanta, GA 30305.