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

5 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 that tell the important stories of how civil...

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park in Macon, Georgia

Five-Day Native American Heritage Tour of 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.

Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough, Georgia

15 Unforgettable Military Attractions in Georgia

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Grave in Atlanta, Georgia

Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historical Park

The flame at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

6 Can't-Miss Spots at Martin Luther King, Jr. Historical Park

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

Atlanta Restaurants with Civil Rights History

Sope Creek ruins. Photo by Brian Michael Walters, @bmwaltersnj

13 of Georgia's Best Historic Hikes

6 Lesser-Known Civil Rights Sites for History Buffs

Boys dormitory at Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

6 Inspiring Black History Stops Near Savannah

Georgia peaches

The Town Behind the Georgia Peach

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home in Atlanta

Driving Back into Georgia's Civil Rights History

Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

Three Historical Legends in LaGrange, Ga.

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Georgia

Pin Point Heritage Museum in Savannah

3 Must-See Black History Sites in Georgia

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia

Remembering Georgia's Role in the Civil War

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Historic Douglass Theatre

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Macon

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The Cannonball House

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Washington Memorial Library

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Macon

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Tubman Museum

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Macon

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Hay House, a property of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation

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