Confederate Hall Historical and Environmental Education Center
Confederate Hall Historical and Environmental Education Center educates park guests and local students about the fascinating geology and ecology of Stone Mountain. The building has been open to park guests since March 22, 2004. The facility houses interactive science exhibits, a small theatre showing historical documentaries about the Civil War in Georgia and how the carving was done, and offices for the SMMA education and administrative staff. It can be visited at no cost other than the Stone Mountain Park one-day parking fee. Confederate Hall is located at the bottom of the walk-up trail right inside the park's west gate.
Note: The Battle for Georgia can be viewed on the half-hour and The Men who Carved the Mountain viewed on the hour.
August, 16 2012 - June 2013 operating hours are:
Monday - Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-5, Sunday 12-5
June - August 15
Monday - Saturday 10-6, Sunday 12-6
Confederate Hall Lobby and Exhibits Confederate Hall Education Center Exhibit Gallery
Theater Educational Documentary
"The Battle for Georgia - a History of The Civil War in Georgia” is a 24 Minute educational documentary commissioned by SMMA and produced by Stone Mountain Productions, Inc. The award winning film is narrated by Hal Holbrook and features hundreds of archival photographic images from the Civil War. Battle reenactment footage and a spectacular bluegrass soundtrack compliment the script originally created for the current exhibit. Note: It can be viewed on the half-hour in Confederate Hall.
This video can now be viewed through Georgia Public Broadcasting. The URL for this video is mms://mediam1.gpb.org/gpb-tv/2008/GPB-TV_BattleForGeorgia_HistoryofCivilWar.wmv (If the link does not work please copy and paste it to your browser to view the video.) It is also available on the GPB digital library at http://www.gpb.org/digitallibrary .
Confederate Hall Parking Lot Butterfly garden-
help provided by Girl Scouts, East Dekalb Boys and Girls Club,
and the Brain Injury Clubhouse
Click here to learn more about gardening for butterflies using native plants.