West End Writers
This Jane’s Walk, taking place in Atlanta's West End, focuses on themes of History & Culture.
What does a neighborhood look like when writers call it home?
Join Rebekah Enoch & Robert Thompson for a walk through West End's literary landscape. The tour visits several locations associated with writers who lived or worked in the neighborhood, including the Hammonds House Museum and the Shrine of the Black Madonna bookstore.
The walk will conclude at Portrait Coffee, where guests can enjoy coffee and informal conversation with fellow tour-takers.
The walk ends with enough time to catch the 1:00 PM storytelling session at The Wren's Nest — Jane's Walk attendees can purchase a ticket for $12, which includes a vintage souvenir item.
About the Walk Leaders
Rebekah Enoch is the Museum Administrator at The Wren's Nest, the historic home of author and journalist Joel Chandler Harris. A cultural center, Victorian-era house museum, and National Historic Landmark in Atlanta's West End neighborhood, The Wren's Nest champions storytelling and cultivates readers and writers through educational and cultural programming. Learn more at wrensnest.org.
Robert Thompson, owner of Insight Cultural Tourism, is a local historian who offers comprehensive historical walking tours. Insight Cultural Tourism is a local tourism company that has been conducting tours primarily in the West End neighborhoods since 2014. We have done history tours, art tours, and Community Garden tours. We were the recipient of a $100,000 grant from the Atlanta beltline partnership in 2017. We have also developed and conducted tours for The Wren’s Nest Museum, Spelman College, the Hammonds House Museum, Georgia stand up, Plywood People and the Atlanta Food Bank
About Jane’s Walk
Jane’s Walk is an annual global festival honoring the legacy of urbanist, activist, and writer Jane Jacobs with free, citizen-led walking tours through the neighborhoods that lend so much character to our cities.
The festival promotes civic engagement and encourages leaders and participants to share stories about their communities and use walking as a means of connecting with their neighbors.
The Details:
Distance of Route: approximately 1 mile
Duration of Walk: 90 minutes
Walk Language: English
Accessibility: Terrain: Paved. This event IS wheelchair accessible.
What to Bring: Comfortable outdoor clothing, camera, sunscreen, water.
This walk takes place rain or shine.
Know Before You Go Details will be included in your confirmation email.
Registration: FREE
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Accessibility: Designers with different styles of learning or special needs are welcome in MODA public programs. We will be able to most effectively help everyone learn and enjoy this experience if we know about those needs in advance of the program. Please email the primary walk leader with questions or information.
Cancellation Policy: MODA reserves the right to cancel a program if the minimum enrollment requirements are not met. If you need to cancel your plans for any reason, we kindly request that you notify us 48 hours prior to the event start. By doing so, we can release your seat to another individual interested in joining us for this Jane’s Walk!
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