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, 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...

Aerial view of Hills & Dales Estate surrounded with lush greenery.

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Top Attractions to Visit in LaGrange

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

Guide to Georgia's Literary Landmarks

Boys dormitory at Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

6 Inspiring Black History Stops Near Savannah

A heritage museum with picnic tables situated outside

3 Must-See Black History Sites in Georgia

Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough, Georgia

15 Unforgettable Military Attractions in Georgia

Historic Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Explore Rural Georgia Through the Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia

10 of Georgia’s Famous Final Resting Places

Wormsloe State Historic Site

7 Can't-Miss Historic Sites in Savannah

Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park Visitor Center in Macon, Georgia

Amazing Things to Do at National Parks in Georgia

Macon rocks mural in downtown Macon, Georgia

Brush Up on History in Macon

Georgia peaches

The Town Behind the Georgia Peach

Hills & Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

10 Historic Georgia Homes to Tour

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

12 of Georgia's Best Historic Hikes

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

Martin Luther King, Jr. Monument Park in Dublin, Georgia. Photo by @mhsherman29

King's Journey in Georgia

Grape presses at the Biblical History Center

Visit Ancient Israel at the Biblical History Center

John Lewis mural in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District

How to Spend a Day in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn Historic District

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Discover Atlanta's Black History Aboard the Atlanta Streetcar

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

9 Must-See Black History Tours for Groups

Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

Three Historical Legends in LaGrange, Ga.

King Wehadkee Covered Bridge in LaGrange, Georgia

A Guide to Georgia’s Covered Bridges

Civil War Naval Museum

Trace the End of the Civil War in Georgia

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

Bus exhibit at the Albany Civil Rights Institute

7 Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Albany

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