Hours of Operation:

* The Jim Cherry Museum is temporarily closed.

The DeKalb History Center is open: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. The museum is free to the general public. (The Jim Cherry Museum is temporarily closed.)

The archives are opened to researchers Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 9 AM - Noon and 1 PM until 4 PM. Appointments are suggested. Please call 404-373-1088 or e-mail archives@dekalbhistory.org to make an appointment.


Rental Information:

The Old Courthouse on the Square provides a unique setting for weddings, meetings, and other special events. For more information on renting our facilities click here: Courthouse Rental


Directions:

From I-85: From I-85 take exit 91, take Clairmont Road south to Decatur, stay on Clairmont Road for approximately 3-4 miles until Clairmont Road ends at Ponce de Leon Avenue. The Old Courthouse on the Square will be in front of you and our offices are located inside.

From I-285: From I-285 take 78 West. 78 West turns into Lawrenceville Highway/Scott Boulevard. Go approximately two miles to the corner of Scott Boulevard and Clairmont Road. Take a left on Clairmont Road. Continue until Clairmont Road ends at Ponce de Leon Avenue. The Old Courthouse on the Square will be in front of you and our offices are located inside.

From Atlanta: From Atlanta take Ponce de Leon Avenue east. Where Ponce de Leon Avenue forks and becomes Scott Boulevard and West Ponce de Leon Avenue, veer right onto West Ponce de Leon Avenue. (At this fork there is a welcome sign for Decatur, GA.) Take West Ponce de Leon Avenue into Decatur. At the intersection of West Ponce de Leon Avenue and Clairmont Road, the Old Courthouse on the Square is on the right.


Parking:

Most people do not realize how much free or inexpensive parking Decatur has! For a complete list and map see www.decaturga.com. From the home page, select any next page, and you will find "Getting Around" on the left. Parking info is here.

When you ride the MARTA East – West line, the Decatur stop takes you into the middle of the downtown Decatur square. Use either exit and you are about five yards from the Old Courthouse and the DeKalb History Center.

If you are visiting the Old Courthouse on the Square for a wedding, reception, or other evening event, after 5:00 there is free parking in the Bank of America lot behind Mick's and inexpensive parking in the Mick's deck.