After more than 125 years, the Old Pace House and Pavilion still reverberate with delight, calling us back to a gentler time in this quaint corner of Atlanta. Here guests can relax, dine and dance to their heart's content, just as they did many years ago. Picturesque and pleasant, Vinings was the ideal spot for the Western & Atlantic railroad to build an open air recreation hall in 1864, on the corner of Mountain Street and Ranch Road. It was a popular destination for young couples who would come from Atlanta by train or carriage to picnic and dance away the day until the early 1900s.

In the mid-1940's Hardy Pace's great-great granddaughter Earle Carter Smith bought the Pavilion. Windows were added and the Pavilion served as home to Atlanta's finest antique dealers until the Vinings Historic Preservation Society rescued it from destruction in 1995. In 1996, the Pavilion was moved to its current location alongside the Pace House. Hopefully those who visit the Pace House and Old Pavilion will be reminded of the days of ferries and railways, of gallant soldiers and grand outdoor parties...an honor to the past as well as the present.

With generous support from individuals, civic groups, and local businesses, the Vinings Historic Preservation Society has worked hard to preserve the true spirit of Vinings Village. Funds raised through rental of the Pace House and Old Pavilion will be used to continually maintain and enhance the property.

No smoking inside.