Explore Atlanta’s rich African-American history on a full-day guided tour, visiting iconic sites like Ebenezer Baptist Church and Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace.
Explore Atlanta’s rich African-American history on a full-day guided tour, visiting iconic sites like Ebenezer Baptist Church and Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthplace.
- Archibald Smith Plantation Home - Located in Roswell, Georgia, the Archibald Smith Plantation Home is an 1845 Greek Revival farmhouse constructed by enslaved individuals for one of the city’s founding families. The site includes the two-story main house, 10 original outbuildings (such as slave cabins and a spring house), and showcases original…
- Archibald Smith Plantation Home - Located in Roswell, Georgia, the Archibald Smith Plantation Home is an 1845 Greek Revival farmhouse constructed by enslaved individuals for one of the city’s founding families. The site includes the two-story main house, 10 original outbuildings (such as slave cabins and a spring house), and showcases original family artifacts. It currently operates as a historic museum.
- APEX Museum - The APEX Museum, which stands for African American Panoramic Experience, is a cultural and historical museum situated on Auburn Avenue in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn Historic District. It is dedicated to presenting African-American history from an African-American viewpoint.
- Ebenezer Baptist Church - Ebenezer Baptist Church, located in Atlanta, Georgia, is a historic congregation established in 1886. It gained international recognition as the spiritual home of Martin Luther King Jr. and as a central hub of the American civil rights movement, having been led by King’s grandfather over the years.
- The King Center - The Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change (The King Center) in Atlanta, GA, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and memorial founded in 1968 by Coretta Scott King to honor her husband’s legacy. It serves as a global center for nonviolence training, housing Dr. King’s papers, the tombs of Dr. and Mrs. King, and Freedom Hall.
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965-acre site managed by the National Park Service in Georgia, preserving a significant June 1864 Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. It offers over 18 miles of hiking trails, historic earthworks, cannons, and a visitor center with museum exhibits, providing panoramic views of metro Atlanta from the 1,808-foot summit.
- Atlanta - Drop-off guests at their hotel or home.
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Expert Guide
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Expert Guide
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Gratuities
- Lunch
The Atlanta Civil Rights Full-Day Guided Tour provides a comprehensive exploration of the city’s most important African-American historical sites. The journey begins in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, once famed as “the richest Negro street in the world.” Participants will stroll past significant landmarks such as the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where…
The Atlanta Civil Rights Full-Day Guided Tour provides a comprehensive exploration of the city’s most important African-American historical sites. The journey begins in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, once famed as “the richest Negro street in the world.” Participants will stroll past significant landmarks such as the Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Martin Luther King Jr. and his father delivered sermons, and visit King’s birthplace at 501 Auburn Avenue. The tour also features a stop at the Sweet Auburn Curb Market, offering insight into Atlanta’s local culinary scene, before concluding at the Martin Luther King Jr. site.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
