The Wren’s Nest House Museum

3e141 Urbex Westend Wrensnesthouse
Call: (404) 753-7735 or visit www.wrensnest.org
The home of Joel Chandler Harris, author of the Uncle Remus tales, has recently undergone a revival shepherded by a descendant of the post-Civil War Atlanta writer. Sessions by master storytellers are the central attraction at the beautiful Victorian house.

Saturday March 23, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
In this workshop, unite the power of drawing with the power of words! We will write a brief story, covering all the major points required in plot. Then, we will draw brief pictures to illustrate those scenes in a comic book-style page. This workshop is ideal for students who are interested in explor... [click here for more]

Saturday April 13, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
A creative writing workshop for middle-grade students that will explore the beauty of nature through ecopoetry! [click here for more]

Saturday December 16, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]

Saturday December 9, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]

Friday December 8, 2023 07:00 PM EST
Join us for a cozy and festive evening at The Wren’s Nest, Atlanta’s oldest house museum! Old World Christmas Master Decorator Sarah Dyne will lead a workshop about the art of making Victorian-style paper ornaments that you can take home or add to a Christmas tree in the Wren’s Nest display. Durin... [click here for more]

Saturday December 2, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]

Saturday November 25, 2023 11:00 AM EST
Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. This holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will be adorned with Victorian-era decorations to be enjoyed during special tours of the house. Discover how this National Historic Landmark transformed over the years to become the special place ... [click here for more]

Saturday September 23, 2023 10:00 AM EDT
We spend a lot of time following the heroes of stories. But what about the villains? Come have fun in this workshop where we will design the perfect antagonist for a story. Maybe it’s a monster, or a ghost, or even a sneaky trickster. Whoever your “bad” might be, we’ll craft them to be the kind that... [click here for more]

Saturday December 17, 2022 11:00 AM EST
Categories: Holiday Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. For three Saturdays this holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will host special tours highlighting the architectural history of the house, which will be decorated with Victorian-era holiday installations created by Old... [click here for more]

Saturday December 3, 2022 11:00 AM EST
Categories: Holiday Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. For three Saturdays this holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will host special tours highlighting the architectural history of the house, which will be decorated with Victorian-era holiday installations created by Old... [click here for more]

Saturday November 26, 2022 11:00 AM EST
Categories: Holiday Take a festive step back in time at Atlanta’s oldest house museum. For three Saturdays this holiday season, The Wren’s Nest will host special tours highlighting the architectural history of the house, which will be decorated with Victorian-era holiday installations created by Old... [click here for more]

Friday August 19, 2022 07:30 PM EDT
Jazz Matters Showcase Series, the signature annual fundraising event, will take place on the grounds of The Wren’s Nest, home of author Joel Chandler Harris on two evenings this year. The Wren’s Nest sits on 2-1/2 acres of magnolia and oak trees in the City of Atlanta’s historic West End. It is the ... [click here for more]
1050 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd. S.W.
Atlanta, GA 30310-1812
(404) 753-7735
Museum
COVID-19
Hours

Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: Closed
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed

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