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...

Blooming dogwoods at Historic Oakland Cemetery in Atlanta, Georgia

Escape the Ordinary at Atlanta's Oakland Cemetery

Hills and Dales Estate in LaGrange, Georgia

Three Historical Legends in LaGrange, Ga.

Wormsloe State Historic Site

7 Can't-Miss Historic Sites in Savannah

Old Fort Jackson in Savannah, Georgia

Remembering Georgia's Role in the Civil War

Grape presses at the Biblical History Center

Visit Ancient Israel at the Biblical History Center

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta

Where to Take Kids to Learn about Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

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

Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site

Four Georgia History Tours

King Wehadkee Covered Bridge in LaGrange, Georgia

A Guide to Georgia’s Covered Bridges

Bus exhibit at the Albany Civil Rights Institute

7 Must-See Civil Rights Sites in Albany

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

12 of Georgia's Best Historic Hikes

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

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

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

Mystical Legends of Georgia Folklore

Historic Pews & Pulpits Ramble

Explore Rural Georgia Through the Pews & Pulpits Ramble

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

Villa Lamar

10 Historic Atlanta Homes and Their Original Owners

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

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

4 Black History Experiences in Dublin

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. Birth Home in Atlanta

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

Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville, Georgia

9 Inspiring Flannery O'Connor Destinations in Georgia

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Biblical History Center – LaGrange

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Vidalia Onion Museum

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Hills and Dales Estate – LaGrange

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Byron Historic Train Depot

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Wanderer Memory Trail

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Augusta Canal Discovery Center & Petersburg Boat Tours

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Augusta

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Rocky Mount Baptist Church

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Marietta Gone with the Wind Museum

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Power of the Past Museum

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Thomasville

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New Echota State Historic Site

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Benjamin Hawkins Gravesite

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