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 a historical documentary about the Civil War in Georgia and offices for the SMMA education and administrative staff. It can be visited at no cost other  than the  Stone Mountain Park one-day vehicle entry fee. Confederate Hall is located at the bottom of the walk-up trail right inside the park's west gate.

Operating hours:  August, 15 2009 - June 2010 operating hours are:     Monday - Friday 9-5, Saturday 10-5 and Sunday 12-5.

June 1, 2010 - August 14, 2010 hours will be Monday - Saturday 10-6,  and             Sunday 12-6.            

For more information about the building call our Education Center staff at 770.498.5620.

For more information about our school programs, visit the school programs page, call 770.498.5620 or email education@stonemountainpark.org.

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. It can be viewed every 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 .

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