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

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 that tell the important stories of how civil...

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...

Small girl and father at National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

How to Spend Four Days on the U.S. Civil Rights Trail in Georgia

Handmade baskets on Sapelo Island, Georgia

Uncover Gullah Geechee Heritage on Sapelo Island

Macon rocks mural in downtown Macon, Georgia

Brush Up on History in Macon

Dungeness ruins on Cumberland Island, Georgia. Photo by @discoveriesphotography

Amazing Things to Do at National Parks in Georgia

Historic Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Explore Rural Georgia Through the Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Ranger and kids at Kolomoki Mounds State Park in Blakely, Georgia

5 Native American Sites Not to Miss in Georgia

Civil War Naval Museum

Trace the End of the Civil War in Georgia

Georgia peaches

The Town Behind the Georgia Peach

Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site in the fall

7 Beautiful Georgia Historic Sites Caught on Film

6 Lesser-Known Civil Rights Sites for History Buffs

Freedom Singers at Old Mount Zion Baptist Church in Albany, Georgia

MLK's Footsteps and More Must-See Black History in Albany

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia

Remembering Georgia's Role in the Civil War

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

Martin Luther King National Historical Park

How to Talk to Kids About Civil Rights History in Georgia

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

4 Must-See African American Heritage Sites in Dublin

Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

Five of Georgia's Must-See Civil Rights Museums

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

9 Must-See Black History Tours for Groups

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

Guide to Georgia's Literary Landmarks

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Georgia

Freedom Singers in Albany, Georgia

Churches Pivotal to the Civil Rights Movement to Visit Today

Grape presses at the Biblical History Center

Visit Ancient Israel at the Biblical History Center

Blooming dogwoods at Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia

Escape the Ordinary at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

Bus exhibit at the Albany Civil Rights Institute

7 Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Albany

Boys dormitory at Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

6 Inspiring Black History Stops Near Savannah

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Hills and Dales Estate – LaGrange

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Biblical History Center – LaGrange

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Monroe Museum & Visitors Center

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Monroe

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Fort King George State Historic Site

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Darien

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Davenport House Museum

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Savannah

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Prospect United Methodist Church

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Norwood

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Flowers Heritage Center - 100 Years in the Baking Exhibit

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Thomasville

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Gwinnett Historic Courthouse

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Lawrenceville

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Roosevelt's Little White House State Historic Site

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Warm Springs

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Hamilton House Museum

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Dalton

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