Norcross can be explored through several specific themes: historic walking tours, local history at a museum, art offerings and parks. This gives you several starting points for planning your trip, without requiring a single itinerary to shape your visit. Those interested in local history can explore walking tours and collections; art offerings and park experiences provide different points of focus.
Walking Tours and Local History
Two historic walking tours of Norcross begin at Thrasher Park. The North Tour follows North Peachtree Street and returns to Thrasher Park via Buchanan Street. Both routes share the same starting point; the named streets identify the North Tour as a specific option. It is a clearly defined part of the local history experience that you can treat as a separate item on your itinerary.
The Norcross Welcome Center and Museum introduces residents and visitors to the city’s history and its modern attractions. On display are the original city charter, a traditional notary seal, historic newspapers and family photos from Norcross. A separate room is devoted to local baseball history, giving it a distinct focus within the museum.
The Rectory is a restored former rectory of a church dating from the early 20th century. Visits are by appointment only.
The Norcross Fire Station Museum is open whenever the Welcome Center is open. Plan your visit around the Welcome Center’s opening hours.
Art and Cultural Offerings
Norcross Gallery and Studios hosts exhibitions, programs and art demonstrations throughout the year. Workshops are led by professional instructors and are open to people of all experience levels. Exhibitions and demonstrations offer art to view; the workshops focus on hands-on participation.
At 10 College St., the Cultural Arts and Community Center offers theater performances and year-round classes on a range of topics. In addition to galleries and workshops, Norcross’s cultural options include performing arts and a variety of classes.
Norcross is developing a self-guided Public Art Tour of murals, sculptures and other artworks in public spaces. Norcross Art Splash, by contrast, is an annual art festival held in October. If you plan to travel for the festival, check the dates for the year in question in advance.
Parks and Nature
Norcross Discovery Garden Park offers opportunities to learn about nature through organic gardening, educational programs and demonstrations. The focus here is on learning about nature.
Betty Mauldin Park is home to an American elm recognized as the number-one champion of its kind in the state of Georgia. Measurements of the tree date to August 16, 2016. Lillian Webb Park has an interactive splash pad—a different park feature from the award-winning individual tree.
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