Atlanta Trip Overview
Join us as we unfold time with this exciting Black History & Civil Rights tour. What better place to delve into African-American heritage than the Mecca of the Civil Rights Movement? Showcasing historic sites and most talked about black historic neighborhoods like Summerhill, The West End, Downtown Atlanta, Old 4th Ward and the Historic Sweet Auburn Ave District. During this 4 hour tour you will be immersed in black culture & arts, civil rights landmarks, groundbreaking HBCU’s, Tyler Perry Studios, along with famous Hollywood Film & TV locations and more. These are some of the reasons Atlanta is nicknamed “The Black Mecca” and one of the top destinations for Black History & Culture. This tour goes further than any other tour, allowing you to fully experience the historical and cultural significance of our groundbreaking city.
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Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Atlanta, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Join us as we unfold time with this exciting Black History & Civil Rights tour. What better place to delve into African-American heritage than the Mecca of the Civil Rights Movement? Showcasing historic sites and most talked about black historic neighborhoods like Summerhill, The West End, Downtown Atlanta, Old 4th Ward and the Historic Sweet Auburn Ave District. During this 4 hour tour you will be immersed in black culture & arts, civil rights landmarks, groundbreaking HBCU’s, Tyler Perry Studios, along with famous Hollywood Film & TV locations and more. These are some of the reasons Atlanta is nicknamed “The Black Mecca” and one of the top destinations for Black History & Culture. This tour goes further than any other tour, allowing you to fully experience the historical and cultural significance of our groundbreaking city.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Georgia State Capitol, 206 Washington St SW Capitol Square, Room 214, Atlanta, GA 30334-9007
Atlanta’s Government Center
-Atlanta City Hall
-Fulton County Courthouse
-Georgia Depot
Pass By: Underground Atlanta, 50 Upper Alabama St SW, Atlanta, GA 30303-3192
Heart of Atlanta! Where Atlanta began.
-Amazing unknown facts!!
Stop At: Atlanta Olympic Cauldron Tower, 513-637 Capitol Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Pass by the Olympic Stadium & Torch and relive the 1996 olympic moments. Amazing unknown facts!
-Fulton County Stadium
-Baseball legend Hank Aaron
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tyler Perry Studios, 315 Deshler St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA
Fun Stop for selfies and group photos
See the original Madea’s House
***Note: Due to the Covid-19 Pandemic Visitors are not allowed to enter the studio entrance till further notice per Tyler Perry mgmt.
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Atlanta University Center Historic District, Atlanta, GA 30314, USA
*West End Atlanta (one of Atlanta’s spiritually rich neighborhoods)
-Beautiful Street Arts Murals
-Locally Black-owned business
-Atlanta university Center (HBCU): (Largest Consortium of black colleges in the country) Morehouse College, Spellman College, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, Interdenominational Theological Center, Morehouse school of Medicine
-Famous Film locations
Pass By: Shrine of the Black Madonna, Atlanta, GA 30310, USA
Atlanta oldest bookstore and culture center
*Great street art murals and famous black-owned businesses
Pass By: Castleberry Hill Historic District, Atlanta, GA 30313, USA
Atlanta’s hidden jewel for eclectic, laid-back, rich art scenery.
-Paschal’s Restaurant
-(OLG) Old Lady Gang Restaurant
-The Glam Shop
-Frost Bistro & Bar
-Escobar Restaurant & Tapas
-The Castleberry filming Back lot of famous movies & tv shows
Pass By: Mercedes Benz Stadium, 1 Amb Dr NW, Atlanta, GA 30313-1501
Great view of CNN Center, State Farm Arena, and Atlanta’s beautiful Atlanta skyline
Pass By: Sweet Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA
Once Atlanta’s richest Negro Street in the world.
-Woodruff Park, Atlanta Daily World (1st black daily newspaper)
-Atlanta Life, Apex Museum, Royal Peacock,
– SCLC Headquarters, Historic Black churches
-Beautiful Civil Rights art murals
-Famous Movie locations
Stop At: The Municipal Market, 209 Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
*Atlanta’s historic gem! Lunch stop Great food and snack options from Independent/family-owned eateries. Soul food, BBQ, New Orleans, West African & Asian cuisines, Chicago Style Pizzeria etc.
Grady Hospital
Butler Street YMCA
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, 450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312-1504
Home to one of the greatest freedom fighters, Dr. MLK Jr!
Ebenezer Baptist Church
MLK’s Birth Home
The King Center
The Visitors Center
Duration: 25 minutes
Pass By: Edgewood Avenue Southeast, Edgewood Ave SE, Atlanta, GA, USA
Historic Old 4th Ward District known for beautiful street art murals and Eclectic Bar District.
-The Swag Shop, Esca Seafood & Bar, Cafe Circa Resturant & Bar
Harold’s Chicken & Ice Bar, Fin & Feathers, BQE Resturant & Lounge
