Heritage Sandy Springs announces that the mobile app, “The Civil War in Sandy Springs”, is now available for free download on the Apple App Store and the Android Market. The app was developed through a joint effort between Heritage Sandy Springs and the Sandy Springs Historic Preservation Society. The app features include interactive maps, historic photos, driving directions, and audio narratives.
Kimberly Brigance, Director of Programs & Historic Resources at Heritage Sandy Springs said, “Sandy Springs has a rich, complex Civil War history. This app is a wonderful new asset that residents and visitors to the area can utilize to learn more of the pivotal role the area played during the turbulent summer of 1864, when Union General William T. Sherman unleashed his Army to cross the Chattahoochee River and take the City of Atlanta.”
Also available through download through the below QR code, the app Civil War in Sandy Springs offers a journey back in time to Apple and Android users. It allows locals and travelers to have a guided tour of Sandy Springs’ civil war sites, including river crossings, strategic ridge lines, campsites, historic homes and graveyards.
For more information, visit www.heritagesandysprings.org or e-mail curator@heritagesandysprings.org.
About Heritage Sandy Springs
Heritage Sandy Springs is a nonprofit organization dedicated to building community by preserving and promoting the historic and cultural identity of Sandy Springs. Through partnership with the City of Sandy Springs, Heritage Sandy Springs manages and operates the Heritage Green park site in the heart of the City. Heritage Green is the home of the original springs, the Sandy Springs Society Entertainment Lawn, and the Heritage Sandy Springs Museum at the Williams-Payne House. Heritage Green is one of the few precious green spaces within the city limits of our vibrant community and the only gathering spot in the heart of Sandy Springs. A true “people’s park”, Heritage Sandy Springs enriches the quality of life for Sandy Springs residents and visitors through recreational, historical and educational opportunities.
