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...

Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

Five of Georgia's Must-See Civil Rights Museums

Downtown Plains, Georgia. Photo by @benjamingalland

Presidents From Georgia: Where to Experience Their Legacies

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

12 of Georgia's Best Historic Hikes

Macon rocks mural in downtown Macon, Georgia

Brush Up on History in Macon

Georgia peaches

The Town Behind the Georgia Peach

John Lewis mural in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District

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

King Wehadkee Covered Bridge in LaGrange, Georgia

A Guide to Georgia’s Covered Bridges

Wormsloe State Historic Site

7 Can't-Miss Historic Sites in Savannah

Family looking at portraits at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

Best Places for Families to Experience African American 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

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Georgia

Hills & Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

10 Historic Georgia Homes to Tour

Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

Three Historical Legends in LaGrange, Ga.

Boys dormitory at Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

6 Inspiring Black History Stops Near Savannah

Tree Spirit in Mallery Park on St. Simons Island, Georgia

Mystical Legends of Georgia Folklore

Blooming dogwoods at Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia

Escape the Ordinary at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia

Remembering Georgia's Role in the Civil War

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

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

Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough, Georgia

15 Unforgettable Military Attractions in Georgia

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

King's Journey in Georgia

Historic Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

The Remarkable History of Dorchester Academy

Bus exhibit at the Albany Civil Rights Institute

7 Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Albany

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

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Hills and Dales Estate – LaGrange

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LaGrange

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

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Pooler

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Biblical History Center – LaGrange

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LaGrange

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Historic Douglass Theatre

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Macon

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The Plains Depot

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Plains

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Albany Civil Rights Institute

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Albany

A.H. Stephens State Park

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Crawfordville

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Noble Hill-Wheeler Memorial Center

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Cartersville

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Riverdale-Porterdale Cemeteries

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Columbus

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Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia

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Dalton

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Eagle Tavern Museum

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Revolutionary War

Watkinsville

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