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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Family looking at a painted horse inside the Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville, Georgia

Discover Georgia’s Best Museums

From inspirational stories of courage to awe-inspiring works of art, Georgia’s museums take you on a journey through history, culture, and the seemingly infinite possibilities...

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...

Downtown Plains, Georgia. Photo by @benjamingalland

Presidents From Georgia: Where to Experience Their Legacies

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

Wormsloe State Historic Site

7 Can't-Miss Historic Sites in Savannah

Dahlonega Gold Museum State Historic Site in the fall

7 Beautiful Georgia Historic Sites Caught on Film

John Lewis mural in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn District

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

Grape presses at the Biblical History Center

Visit Ancient Israel at the Biblical History Center

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

12 of Georgia's Best Historic Hikes

Georgia peaches

The Town Behind the Georgia Peach

Bonaventure Cemetery in Savannah, Georgia

10 of Georgia’s Famous Final Resting Places

Martin Luther King National Historical Park

How to Talk to Kids About Civil Rights History in Georgia

Villa Lamar

10 Historic Atlanta Homes and Their Original Owners

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

Sign at the Busy Bee Cafe in Atlanta, Georgia

Dining Legacies: Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants

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

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

Atlanta Restaurants with Civil Rights History

Sweet Auburn Curb Market

Discover Atlanta's Black History Aboard the Atlanta Streetcar

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

Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

Three Historical Legends in LaGrange, Ga.

A heritage museum with picnic tables situated outside

3 Must-See Black History Sites in Georgia

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

5 Native American Sites Not to Miss in Georgia

Civil War Naval Museum

Trace the End of the Civil War in Georgia

The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Georgia

Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta, Georgia

Five of Georgia's Must-See Civil Rights Museums

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Vidalia Onion Museum

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National Museum of the Mighty Eighth Air Force

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Army Aviation Heritage Foundation

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Bandy Heritage Center for Northwest Georgia

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Oak Grove Cemetery

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Wray-Nicholson House

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Hardman Farm State Historic Site

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Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

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