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...

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

Chattahoochee RiverWalk in Columbus, Georgia

Follow the Black Heritage Trail in Columbus

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

Martin Luther King National Historical Park

How to Talk to Kids About Civil Rights History in Georgia

Sign at the Busy Bee Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia

Dining Legacies: Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants

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

4 Must-See African American Heritage Sites in Dublin

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Discover Atlanta's Black History Aboard the Atlanta Streetcar

Historic Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Explore Rural Georgia Through the Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Savannah Haitian Monument

4 African American Military Memorials You Have to See

Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

Three Historical Legends in LaGrange, Ga.

Bus exhibit at the Albany Civil Rights Institute

7 Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Albany

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

King's Journey in Georgia

6 Lesser-Known Civil Rights Sites for History Buffs

Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site in the fall

7 Beautiful Georgia Historic Sites Caught on Film

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

12 of Georgia's Best Historic Hikes

Margaret Mitchell's Apartment

10 Treasures at Georgia's Museums

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

Georgia peaches

The Town Behind the Georgia Peach

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

Handmade baskets on Sapelo Island, Georgia

Uncover Gullah Geechee Heritage on Sapelo Island

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

Mystical Legends of Georgia Folklore

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

Amazing Things to Do at National Parks in Georgia

Veterans Wall of Honor in McDonough, Georgia

15 Unforgettable Military Attractions in Georgia

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