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...

Historic Dorchester Academy in Midway, Georgia

The Remarkable History of Dorchester Academy

Martin Luther King National Historical Park

How to Talk to Kids About Civil Rights History in Georgia

Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site in the fall

7 Beautiful Georgia Historic Sites Caught on Film

Sign at the Busy Bee Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia

Dining Legacies: Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants

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

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

Chattahoochee RiverWalk in Columbus, Georgia

Follow the Black Heritage Trail in Columbus

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

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

5 Native American Sites Not to Miss in Georgia

Savannah Haitian Monument

African American History Sites: 4 Military Memorials

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia

Remembering Georgia's Role in the Civil War

Blooming dogwoods at Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia

Escape the Ordinary at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

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

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

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

Villa Lamar

10 Historic Atlanta Homes and Their Original Owners

Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Four Georgia History Tours

Handmade baskets on Sapelo Island, Georgia

Uncover Gullah Geechee Heritage on Sapelo Island

Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

Five of Georgia's Must-See Civil Rights Museums

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

Mystical Legends of Georgia Folklore

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

4 Black History Experiences in Dublin

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Georgia

Downtown Plains, Georgia. Photo by @benjamingalland

Presidents From Georgia: Where to Experience Their Legacies

Freedom Singers in Albany, Georgia

4 Churches Pivotal to the Civil Rights Movement to Visit Today

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

Atlanta Restaurants with Civil Rights History

Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home in Atlanta

Driving Back into Georgia's Martin Luther King, Jr. & Civil Rights History

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