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...

Freedom Singers in Albany, Georgia

Churches Pivotal to the Civil Rights Movement to Visit Today

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

5 Native American Sites Not to Miss in Georgia

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

Boys dormitory at Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

6 Inspiring Black History Stops Near Savannah

Macon rocks mural in downtown Macon, Georgia

Brush Up on History in Macon

Chattahoochee RiverWalk in Columbus, Georgia

Follow the Black Heritage Trail in Columbus

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

9 Must-See Black History Tours for Groups

Martin Luther King Fr. National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia

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

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta

Where to Take Kids to Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.

Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Four Historic Trip Ideas in Georgia

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home in Atlanta

Driving Back into Georgia's Civil Rights History

Villa Lamar

10 Historic Atlanta Homes and Their Original Owners

Wormsloe State Historic Site

7 Can't-Miss Historic Sites in Savannah

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia

Remembering Georgia's Role in the Civil War

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

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

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

Guide to Georgia's Literary Landmarks

Hills & Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

10 Historic Georgia Homes to Tour

Blooming dogwoods at Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia

Escape the Ordinary at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

Concord Covered Bridge in Smyrna, Georgia. Photo by Bob Jones Photography, @bobjonesphoto

A Guide to Georgia’s Covered Bridges

A heritage museum with picnic tables situated outside

3 Must-See Black History Sites in Georgia

Grape presses at the Biblical History Center

Visit Ancient Israel at the Biblical History Center

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

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

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

Atlanta Restaurants with Civil Rights History

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

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Candler County Historical Society and The History Museum

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Atlanta

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