National History Day 2027

The Hapeville Depot Museum is proud to partner with NHD for Research Roundup 2027.

National History Day 2027 Theme deals with ‘Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, and Change’

Innovation refers to the creation of new ideas, methods, products, or things that, especially in the scope of history, has long lasting impact on the world. Innovations can influence how people live, work, and behave. All innovation has led to change whether great or small.

Our Story

The Hapeville Depot was first built in 1890 and played a major role in the City of Hapeville. Located along the Atlanta & Macon Railroad, near Atlanta’s Hartsfield Jackson International Airport and with the historic Dixie Highway cutting through, Hapeville’s story has long been impacted by innovation.

Innovative Topics

  • U.S. Air Mail

    The impact of early aviation on the U.S. Postal Service in delivering the mail was instrumental to modern aviation. Atlanta Airport would play a major role being one of the earliest designated Air Mail Stations

  • The Telegraph

    The Telegraph was influential in developing mass communication, particularly for the railroad. Train Depot became important communication hubs thanks to this technology

  • Railroads

    The City of Hapeville, like many American cities, traces its founding to the railroad. The railroad played a large part in not just American history but in Georgia history as well.

  • Early Aviation

    Early aviation was defined by barnstormers and ariel pioneers. Hapeville and Atlanta Airport have a long history of aviators and innovators in the field of aeronautics.