When Walter Candler developed the Lullwater estate in 1925, DeKalb County had not yet extended its electrical grid that far into the country. So, Candler brought the electricity to him by building a dam on South Peachtree Creek and a granite tower with a generator inside to supply power to his...

The Gravity Monument is a large, pink marble structure hidden in the trees behind the Math and Science Building. Given to Emory in 1963 by Roger W. Babson, it signifies the importance of the sciences to humanity. In reality, though, it simply looks like a pink tombstone in the woods. To see the...

Lullwater Preserve is a 154-acre oasis in the city. Emory bought the land and house in 1958 from alumnus Walter Candler. It's become the home of Emory's president, and a beautiful location for walkers, joggers, and those looking to relax in nature. It was once threatened for development, but is...