Phoenix Flies, an annual celebration of the preservation of Atlanta’s history, returns this March.
Created by the Atlanta Preservation Center in 2003 to honor the rescue of the Fox Theatre, Phoenix Flies has showcased Atlanta’s historic and cultural landmarks through tours, talks, and events for 24 years.
From Mar. 3 to 29, over 100 partners will offer over 150 free events throughout the city.
The program includes tours of landmarks like the May Patterson Goodrum House, Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, the Candler Hotel, Hammond House Museum, Hotel Clermont, and the Atlanta History Center; historic walking tours of neighborhoods in Druid Hills, Decatur, Hapeville, South Downtown, Midtown, Little 5 Points, Inman Park, and Downtown Kennesaw; and talks covering the cultural gentrification of Atlanta, the national register process, preservation philosophy, the role of cell phones in historic preservation, and more.
Phoenix Flies 2026 Event Highlights
Mar. 4, 7 p.m.
Museums, Archives, and Rare Books at KSU
Mar. 6 and 27, 3 p.m.
Mar. 9 and 10, 2 p.m.
An Iconic Church, Cemetery, and 300-year-old Tree
Mar. 14 and 28, 10 a.m.
First Church of Christ, Scientist Organ Concert
Mar. 17, noon
Decatur Cemetery Literary Tour
Mar. 19, 5 p.m.
Centennial Summer: Georgia Tech’s Olympic Legacy
Mar. 24 and 26, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Soccer Gets Started in Atlanta
Mar. 25, 6 p.m.
Find the full calendar of events and RSVP for events here.
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