If you’re thinking of planning a trip to Atlanta, Georgia, you had better get out a pen and paper because there are a lot of things to see and do. One of the main attractions in the Atlanta area is the Atlanta History Center. The history center first started in 1926 when the fourteen original founders formed what was then known as the Atlanta Historical Society. This group, which was led by a man named Walter McElreath, met in each other’s homes, collecting early manuscripts and photos as well as publishing research bulletins in an effort to get other people interested in history.

In 1990, the Historical Society became known as the Atlanta History Center. Today, the center is located on 33 acres of land in Atlanta’s “Buckhead” district and includes one of the Southeastern United States’ largest history museums, two historic houses, a two-acre midtown campus that houses the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum, and a series of unique gardens.

Events and Hours of Operation

If you’re planning on visiting the Atlanta History Center during the months of May and June, here are a couple of things that are going on. Also feel free to visit the calendar page for additional event information.

May 2008 Events: Tradition/Innovation: American Masterpieces of Southern Craft and Traditional Art

June 2008 Events: Courage: The Vision to End Segregation, the Guts to Fight for It.

There are many things to see and do, so make sure you plan your visit accordingly! The Atlanta History Center is open as follows:

• Monday-Saturday: 10am-5:30pm
• Sunday: 12pm-5:30pm

The Swan House & Tullie Smith Farm House Tours are offered as follows:

• Monday-Saturday: 11am-4pm
• Sunday: 1pm-4pm

The Atlanta History Center is located at 130 West Places Ferry Road NW in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information about the Atlanta History Center, feel free to contact them at 404.814.4000.

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So, now you’ve obtained your North Carolina driver’s license and you’ve gotten everything squared away with your registration. Once you get your vehicle registered, you will receive one license plate, which in North Carolina, must be displayed on the rear of your vehicle. Once you receive your brand new license plate, you will then have ten days to get your vehicle inspected. It doesn’t matter if you just had your vehicle inspected prior to you moving to North Carolina, it will still need to be inspected according to North Carolina standards so that you can get that inspection sticker placed on your windshield.

Additional Fees You May Not Know About

When I bought my very first car (which was in North Carolina), I was ecstatic…until I received a vehicle tax bill in the mail in addition to my regular monthly car payment. That’s right; in the state of North Carolina, vehicle owners are charged a vehicle tax. This tax is broken down into the Regional Transportation Authority Registration Tax (RTAR) as well as highway use tax.

If you live in certain areas of North Carolina, specifically Wake, Durham, or Orange County, there is an additional $5 RTAR Tax that is applied to any of the following vehicles (*information quoted from NC DMV web site):

• private passenger vehicles
• private motorcycles
• U-drive it passenger vehicles
• Limousine vehicles
• common carriers, contract carriers
• exempt for-hire passenger carrier vehicles
• farm vehicles
• manufacturer and motor vehicle dealers

Additionally, North Carolina collects highway use tax instead of state sales tax every time a title is transferred. For regular passenger vehicles, the fee is 3% of the vehicle’s value. If you purchased your vehicle from a licensed dealership, then it is 3% of the purchase price, less any trade-in credit, and if you purchased your car from a private seller, it is 3% of what the DMV assesses it to be based on a value table.

So, as you can see, buying a car can be a great experience. However, it can also be a stressful one if you are uninformed. Make sure you are aware of the kind of responsibility that owning a vehicle entails; and remember, driving is a privilege-not a right.

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So, now that you’ve finally gone and gotten your North Carolina driver’s license, you’re going to need to work on working out the kinks with the title and registration. Look on the Internet to find out where there is a nearby vehicle registration office. If you bought your car from a dealership, then the dealer should furnish you with a title (which you’ll need to bring with you when registering your car. If you purchased your car from a private seller, you will need to have that person transfer the title into your name and then bring the title with you. If you already have an NC driver’s license and you buy a car from a licensed dealership after the fact, you don’t have to worry about doing anything. They’ll take care of it all.

Some other items that you will need in order to successfully register your vehicle include:

• Odometer Statement- You will need to provide an odometer statement signed by the seller and the buyer (including dealerships) if your vehicle is less than 10 years old.
• Damage Disclosure Statement-This applies if you bought your vehicle from a dealership.
• Bill of Sale- The bill of sale is the piece of paper that you received when you bought your car from the dealership. It includes the original purchase price of your car.
• Emissions and Safety Certificates-These documents should have already been supplied to you from the dealership where you purchased your car. If you bought your car from a private seller, you may need to have your car tested before it can be registered.

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