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The Paranormal Past of East Point

Join us October 25, 2024, 8 p.m. - 10 p.m., as we navigate the East Point Historical Society museum with a paranormal journalist who will be using advanced detection equipment and video cameras to potentially tap into the spiritual energy in artifacts donated to the society by past residents. Hopefully, you’ll learn a little unknown East Point history along the way.

The event is free and open to the public.

Complimentary Halloween gift bags will be given to attendees.

The Pool is Closed

East Point Historical Society hosted author Hannah Palmer on Oct. 19 to discuss her new book, The Pool is Closed: Segregation, Summertime, and the Search for a Place to Swim.

After Palmer’s lecture, she took questions and answers from the audience. Copies of her book were on sale during the event.

Party with the Past

East Point Historical Society and the Atlanta History Center recently hosted Party with the Past at Atlanta Utility Works in East Point.

Those who attended participated in games, cold drinks, and fellowship with other Atlantans! There also was programming designed with the history of the venue in mind.

In recent years, the Atlanta History Center has partied at the Fox Theatre, Atlanta Contemporary, Best End Brewing, and Westview Cemetery — to name just a few.

Ghost Pools Extended

On Saturday, June 3, 2023, Flux Projects presented the official opening of Ghost Pools, a public history and multi-media art installation by local East Point resident Hannah Palmer, on the grounds of the East Point Historical Society.

The exhibit, which originally ran Memorial Day to Labor Day, has been extended until further notice. It explores Atlanta’s history with public swimming pools by creating temporary memorials to two pools in East Point that no longer exist - the Randall Street and Spring Avenue pools.

The June 3rd celebration began at the former site of the Randall Street pool and then moved to the former site of the Spring Avenue pool on the grounds of EPHS.

Ballethnic and Friends also performed during the event.

Mission Statement

The mission of the East Point Historical Society is to create, stimulate and maintain interest in all matters pertaining to the past and future history and well-being of the City of East Point, Georgia; to establish and promote educational and entertaining endeavors pertaining to same; to collect, preserve and display various properties, information and artifacts pertaining to same; to cooperate and interact with other similar groups and public agencies toward these common goals.