It’s time to spring forward, Atlanta! Sunday, March 12, marks Daylight Saving Time. With the time change and all this pollen, spring has certainly arrived. Here’s to longer days!
On to other local news:
The fog drifts over the Chattahoochee River at Paces Mill. (Photo courtesy of the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area.)
Record-high visitation at Chattahoochee National Rec Area in 2022
Last year, the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area (CRNRA) was the 21st most visited among all NPS units. CRNRA saw over 3,500,000 visitors in 2022, according to a newly released National Park Service 2022 Visitation Report. That’s a record-high for visitation, increasing more than nine percent compared to 2021.
Overall, the National Park System had 311,985,998 visits last year, with 12 parks breaking their records for most visitations.
CRNRA includes 15 locations along 48 miles of the Chattahoochee River, including Island Ford, Cochran Shoals and the Palisades. Additionally, the team recently started repairs on the Powers Island step-down ramp at Cochran Shoals — a river access point for tubers, rafters and paddlers. The project is expected to wrap up this summer.
— Hannah E. Jones
Georgia Trust to hold ‘Spring Ramble’ of historic sites, plus special events
Historic homes and sites in College Park and Atlanta’s Ansley Park and Buckhead neighborhoods can be toured during the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation’s 2023 “Spring Ramble” from April 20 through 23.
The “rambles” held by the Atlanta-based Georgia Trust include self-guided tours and social events in historic properties that are not typically open to the public. Advance registration is required, with no walk-up attendance allowed.
Along with many private homes, the Spring Ramble includes tours of the Governor’s Mansion in Buckhead.
On April 22, the Georgia Trust will hold its annual Preservation Awards ceremony at Buckhead’s historic Peachtree…
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