Historic Sites Along Atlanta Georgia Civil Rights Tour

By Laura Williams


While visiting the southern United States, there are a number of sights not to be missed. When interested in politics, an Atlanta Georgia civil rights tour might be of interest. If so, there are multiple operators which offer tours of this nature.

The tour still provides a number of historical stops. For example, the most popular stops on the tour include, the Center for Civil and Human Rights, The King Center, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic site, Ebenezer Baptist Church, the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home, Paschal's Restaurant, the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame and the APEX museum.

While many stops on this tour focus on the civil rights movement of the past, the Center for Civil and Human Rights reflects imagery and information from past and present movements. For, while there are a number of exhibitions related to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., there are also exhibits related to the current climate of politics in the region. In addition, the center also focuses on work related to immigration reform, women's rights and issues related to child labor.

When desiring to learn as much as possible about the movements of past and present, the King Center can provide a great deal of insight. For, those whom choose to learn at the center have often been inspired by the work of Dr. King, Jr. As such, there are always a number of students and activists studying at the center on any given date and time.

There are several buildings located on the National historic property dedicated to Dr. King. The boyhood home is one of many of these buildings which sits on 35 acres, the others include a museum and a firehouse dedicated to firefighters during the time of desegregation. The property is located in the popular Auburn Avenue district along with many other sights related to the early days of the movement.

Two religious stops include the Ebenezer Baptist Church where King delivered the first of many sermons in 1947. After which, Dr. King served as associated minister, then later, co-pastor with Dr. Martin Luther King, Sr. Whereas, most also stop off at the Southern Christian Leadership Conference which was a hotbed of political uprising related to King's work and ongoing political battles of the time.

One of the most beloved stops along the tour is the birth home of Dr. King. As the home is only a block from Ebenezer Baptist Church, most tours stop once to tour both sights. In doing so, visitors get a good feel for the neighborhood and surroundings where Dr. King lived and worked for many years. In addition, Paschal's restaurant in the area offers great southern food and a view of where many discussions related to desegregation took place among well known entertainers during the movement.

Paschal's Restaurant, a top rated eatery which offers a menu of full of southern favorites, the APEX Museum and the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame are also sights in the area. While these are included on some tours, this is not always the case. As such, those desiring to visit these sights may want to check online listings for operating hours as all are worth a stop when visiting the city.




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