Standing Peachtree “Pakanahuili” Forgotten History Event

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Learn about the culture, lore, and history before and after the forced removal at the Historic Native American Village, Standing Peachtree, the origin of Atlanta’s famous “Peachtree” trademark. There will also be displays of the subsequent history and an optional short hike along Peachtree Creek to the confluence at the Chattahoochee River, with exciting updates for the vision of the 5-mile Riverwalk Atlanta Park and Greenway.

Presented by AtlantasUpperWestSide.com, with Riverwalk Atlanta, & Georgia Indigenous Diversity Consulting LLC with support from Atlanta City Council Members Mary Norwood and Dustin Hillis

Special Guest Speaker: William Lowe, MBA. Speaker of the Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation. With authentic drum and song by the Silver Ridge Singers.

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