Come see Valerie Frey, author and archivist, as she discusses her new book Georgia’s Historical Recipes. Come learn about historical recipes of Georgia and how to cook your very own, as well as a Q&A and book signing.

In collaboration with the Atlanta Preservation Center the Hapeville Depot is proud to host a tour of the 1890 Hapeville Train Depot and historic Christ Church.

Join us at the Depot for a afternoon craft session making special train portraits. Event is open for all ages and supplies will be provided to make your very own train portrait. No reservation required.

Come and join the staff of the Hapeville Depot for a special walking tour of historic Hapeville as we dive into the agricultural history of Hapeville and the orchards, vineyards, & farms that defined the area from the 19th to the early 20th century.

In collaboration with the Atlanta Preservation Center the Hapeville Depot is proud to host a tour of the 1890 Hapeville Train Depot and historic Christ Church.

Explore the history and secret codes of American railroad graffiti with Antar Fierce and Eddie Farr. This event includes a one hour long history lecture. Seats are limited!

The Hapeville Depot Museum is proud to host an author signing and lecture by Tanzi Ward for her new book Precious Black Jewels: The Bijou Material Culture of Black Victorians and Edwardians. Books for signing will be available. Talks will begin at 7PM.

From the Author, Tanzy Ward: Within the decorative arts realm, Black Victorians & Edwardians have long been absent from authentic representation—especially in antique jewelry references. Original jewelry catalogs and visual guides routinely excluded Black sitters, contributing to a broader Europeanization of antique imagery that left our Black ancestors overlooked, marginalized, and inaccurately portrayed. Therefore, I am grateful and deeply honored to introduce my forthcoming book, Precious Black Jewels: The Bijou Material Culture of Black Victorians & Edwardians. As a Black antique dealer, I have long been captivated by the material-cultural elegance and inner dignity our ancestors embodied, even in the face of the caricatures that sought to misrepresent them. There is something profoundly moving about discovering a photographic stickpin or locket that holds the portrait of a Black ancestor. Though they embraced many of the same sentimental jewelry traditions of their era, their exquisite collections remain underrepresented and insufficiently researched. This work seeks to honor and illuminate their bijou legacy. In Precious Black Jewels, I not only reference Black Victorians and Edwardians when discussing antique jewelry trends and identification, but the publication also serves as a homage to accurate Black Americana. Every photograph featured in this book is sourced from my personal archive, the Tanzy A. Ward Antique Photography Collection. The volume includes vivid, original antique portraits of Black Victorians adorned in a variety of jewelry pieces. Special emphasis is placed on photographic jewelry—brooches, pins, and other portrait pieces depicting Black ancestors—with an entire chapter devoted to memento jewelry and the symbolic ways Black communities honored their loved ones. I love and deeply appreciate how Black Victorians and Edwardians were just as diverse and individualized in their personal jewelry choices as anyone else. Some portraits reveal sitters wearing simple, understated designs, while others show individuals draped in layered accessories that reflect their distinctive aesthetic preferences. Regardless of style, each one displays an unparalleled sense of poise, elegance, and dignity that is truly awe-inspiring. Like their contemporaries, Black Victorians also wore symbolic pieces that expressed their beliefs, values, and personal sentiments. Within the book, each chapter is dedicated to a specific jewelry style, and the elegant antique Black photography from my archives is used to illustrate these historical looks for accurate identification and reference. Lovely scarf pins, Prince Albert chains, watch fobs in various styles, intricately designed necklaces, and delicate earrings are among the antique jewelry forms featured in Precious Black Jewels. It is also an honor to showcase photographic pin designs—rare and deeply symbolic pieces of material culture that reflect the seldom-represented presence of Black memento and mourning jewelry. It would be remiss not to include chapters that emphasize the significance and preservation of the bijou material culture Black families used to honor loved ones and strengthen family bonds throughout the 19th and early 20th centuries. It is truly an honor to publish Precious Black Jewels. The material culture our ancestors left behind deserves to be preserved, studied, and thoughtfully represented. They are, after all, the precious Black jewels who paved the way.

Learn about the early history of U.S. Air Mail in Hapeville. This tour is 1 hour and 1 mile long. As seen on Access Atlanta.

Come and explore historic downtown Hapeville on a special walking tour hosted by the Hapeville Depot Museum. Walk with museum staff as they dive into the historic streetcars and trolleys that once stretched across the Atlanta Metro. Learn about the streetcars that helped establish many of Atlanta’s historic neighborhoods and communities, the trolleys that were the predecessor to MARTA, and stories from Atlanta’s first commuters.

Families of all kinds are invited to spend a cozy day at the Depot Museum before the holiday break! Explore Hapeville’s history together and enjoy some activities throughout the day. This is a drop-in event—come and go as you please! Join us for ornament crafts, a scavenger hunt, books read aloud by volunteers, free hot cocoa and museum tours.

Come and participate in a special tour at the Hapeville Depot Museum on Saturday December 6 from 1pm - 2pm! In collaboration with the Atlanta Preservation Center, the tour offers the chance for visitors to explore a historic train depot built in 1890 and learn about the history of Hapeville, the Atlanta Airport, and more. For reservations, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-atlanta-preservation-center-29143179165

Come and learn about the history of hot air balloons and Georgia’s most eccentric balloonist, Albert Hape, at the Hapeville Depot Museum! Whether you're an avid history enthusiast or just looking for a fun-filled activity with family and friends, this event promises to deliver history facts, take home crafts, and fun for everyone. For reservations you can email Info@HapevilleDepot.Org.

Come along with the Hapeville Depot Museum staff on a free 1-hour tour of downtown Hapeville. Learn about the history of Hapeville intertwined with new monthly history topics, making each walking tour a unique experience.

The month of November brings the sky defying history of early aviation and barnstorms, those early stuntmen and stuntwomen who performed death defying acts with fly machines. Learn about the early pioneers of aviation and Hapeville’s unique role as host to these circuses of the air.

Come and participate in a special tour at the Hapeville Depot Museum on Saturday November 8 from 1pm - 2pm! In collaboration with the Atlanta Preservation Center, the tour offers the chance for visitors to explore a historic train depot built in 1890 and learn about the history of Hapeville, the Atlanta Airport, and more. For reservations, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-atlanta-preservation-center-29143179165

Join the Hapeville Depot Museum for the opening of 2 new exhibits that focus on the Candler Family’s Atlanta Speedway and Early Aviation in Hapeville.

At 6pm Sara Butler, Kate Luther, Lisa Flaherty and Madison Nunes will discuss their inspiration, process and the history behind their exhibits on the Candler family’s racetrack and early aviation in Hapeville.

Come and explore historic downtown Hapeville on a special walking tour Saturday, October 18 from 1pm - 2pm! Walk with museum staff as they dive into the early history of the automobile and how it came to impact not just the community of Hapeville but Atlanta as a whole. Learn about the racers who drove the speedway that preceded the Atlanta Airport, the moonshiners that ran Dixie Highway, and the early pathfinders who helped map out the back roads of Georgia.

Come and participate in a special tour at the Hapeville Depot Museum on Saturday October 11 from 1pm - 2pm! In collaboration with the Atlanta Preservation Center, the tour offers the chance for visitors to explore a historic train depot built in 1890 and learn about the history of Hapeville, the Atlanta Airport, and more. For reservations, please visit https://www.eventbrite.com/o/the-atlanta-preservation-center-29143179165

Join the City of Hapeville for an all day Juneteenth event that focuses on education, celebration and community. Activities can be found at https://www.hapevilledepot.org/hapeville-celebrates-juneteenth