Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta

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History buffs will find plenty to see and do in Georgia, including history and heritage museums, historic homes, as well as tours and trails.

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Discover Georgia’s Best Museums

From inspirational stories of courage to awe-inspiring works of art, Georgia’s museums take you on a journey through history, culture, and the seemingly infinite possibilities...

Cyclists on a tour with Bike Bike Baby in Augusta, Georgia

6 Georgia Destinations to Experience Black History

Whether you’re exploring Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn District or Gullah Geechee heritage on the coast, eating at one of the many Black-owned restaurants across the state...

Georgia's Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trail

Georgia's Footsteps of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Trail

Feel closer to the events and the leader of sweeping social change at 28 sites in Georgia, including the the Martin Luther King, Jr. birthplace...

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia

Georgia Road Trip: Native American Heritage Sites in Georgia

Rewind a timeline from the 1800s to 2500 BCE while traveling from the mountains of Northwest Georgia to the sandy beaches on the coast to...

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Top Attractions to Visit in LaGrange

Arch sign at Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

In the Footsteps of Giants: The U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Georgia

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home in Atlanta

Driving Back into Georgia's Martin Luther King, Jr. & Civil Rights History

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Park in Dublin, Georgia

4 Black History Experiences in Dublin

A heritage museum with picnic tables situated outside

3 Must-See Black History Sites in Georgia

Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia

10 of Georgia’s Famous Final Resting Places

Inside the atrium at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

9 Must-See Black History Tours for Groups

Civil War Naval Museum

Trace the End of the Civil War in Georgia

Grape presses at the Biblical History Center

Visit Ancient Israel at the Biblical History Center

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Discover Atlanta's Black History Aboard the Atlanta Streetcar

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Visitor Center in Macon, Georgia

Amazing Things to Do at National Parks in Georgia

Civil rights photography at Paschal's Restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia

Atlanta Restaurants with Civil Rights History

Sign at the Busy Bee Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia

Dining Legacies: Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants

Savannah Haitian Monument

African American History Sites: 4 Military Memorials

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

Guide to Georgia's Literary Landmarks

Chattahoochee RiverWalk in Columbus, Georgia

Follow the Black Heritage Trail in Columbus

Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site in the fall

7 Beautiful Georgia Historic Sites Caught on Film

Martin Luther King National Historical Park

How to Talk to Kids About Civil Rights History in Georgia

Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail

12 Must-See Stops on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Georgia

Handmade baskets on Sapelo Island, Georgia

Uncover Gullah Geechee Heritage on Sapelo Island

Villa Lamar

10 Historic Atlanta Homes and Their Original Owners

Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Four Georgia History Tours

Freedom Singers in Albany, Georgia

4 Churches Pivotal to the Civil Rights Movement to Visit Today

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Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Historic Sites, Trails & Tours

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Native American

Gifts & Souvenirs

Cartersville

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Kirby-Quinton Cabin

Historic Sites, Trails & Tours

Native American

Jasper

Chieftains Museum / Major Ridge Home

Historic Sites, Trails & Tours

History & Heritage Museums

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Rome

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Rome Area History Center

Museums

Civil War

History & Heritage Museums

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Rome

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Medicine Bow, Ltd.

Trails & Tours

Native American

Natural Attractions

Dahlonega

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New Echota State Historic Site

Historic Sites, Trails & Tours

History & Heritage Museums

Native American

Parks

Calhoun

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Decatur County Genealogy Society, Inc.

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Civil War

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Revolutionary War

Bainbridge

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West Georgia Museum

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Native American

Tallapoosa

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