Buckhead Heritags Spring Bus Tour: Mansions, Gardens and Ghosts

Buckhead Heritage Spring Bus Tour: Mansions, Gardens, and Ghosts

Guests will gather for drinks Sunday, April 28, at the Atlanta International School before embarking on a history-themed bus tour that will lead them on an adventure-filled afternoon through Buckhead. The event runs from 3 - 8 p.m.

Buckhead historians will emcee your way through your neighborhoods, talking about fun local history and telling some stories you may not have heard, with some surprise visitors from the past, and maybe an unexpected stop or two. At the end of the tour, guests will continue the festivities with dinner and more Buckhead History Secrets that pit table against table for prizes.

Proceeds from the event will benefit Buckhead Heritage and its mission to identify, preserve, and promote Buckhead’s history. The organization endeavors to foster a conscious respect within the community for its rich and diverse history, ensuring that Buckhead's historic resources are accommodated in future growth and secured for the benefit of the community.

The registration fees are $125 for Buckhead Heritage members or $150 for non-members. Registration is available online at buckheadheritage.com or 404.467.9447. For more information, contact Executive Director Richard Waterhouse at rwaterhouse@buckheadheritage.com.

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About the Photo and the Gun:

(l to r) Joe Thomas, with Mansions, Gardens, and Ghosts Buckhead History Tour event and Gold Sponsor Arrow Exterminating, John Whitley "Ghost" with the gun that shot the Buckhead Buck in the 1840s, and Buckhead Heritage Board Member Charlotte Margolies.

Buckhead Heritage was able to bring “The Gun” that is believed to have shot the buck Buckhead is named for back to Atlanta on loan this spring. The Whitleys are reported to have shot a large buck and left the head on a tree, giving the area the name Buckhead. There are conflicting reports as to whether it was Mrs. or Mr. Whitley that actually shot the buck.