The Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta

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5 days
Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham
Explore the cradle of the modern Civil Rights Movement as you visit historically rich sites throughout Atlanta, Georgia. You’ll learn about the struggle for racial equality and the people behind this powerful social movement with visits to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s former home, the APEX Museum, and the Civil War Museum.
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  • Day 1: Atlanta

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a guided tour of Atlanta 

    • Georgia State Capitol Building
    • Centennial Olympic Park
    • Peachtree Street

    Enjoy free time at the Ponce City Market

  • Day 2: Atlanta

    Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

    • Center for Nonviolent Social Change
    • Birth Home
    • Ebenezer Baptist Church Museum

    Visit the APEX (African-American Panoramic Experience) Museum

    Take a guided tour of historic Oakland Cemetery

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 3: Atlanta • Montgomery

    Travel to Montgomery

    Visit the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

    Visit the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice

    Explore Montgomery

  • Day 4: Montgomery • Birmingham • Atlanta

    Visit the Rosa Parks Museum

    Travel to Birmingham

    Enjoy an included lunch

    Take a guided tour of Birmingham

    • Kelly Ingram Park
    • 16th Street Baptist Church
    • Civil Rights Institute

    Return to Atlanta

  • Day 5: Atlanta

    Visit the Atlanta History Center and Cyclorama

    Visit the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

    Depart for home

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  • Day 1: Atlanta

    Meet your Tour Director at your destination

    Take a guided tour of Atlanta 

    • Georgia State Capitol Building
    • Centennial Olympic Park
    • Peachtree Street

    Enjoy free time at the Ponce City Market

  • Day 2: Atlanta

    Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

    • Center for Nonviolent Social Change
    • Birth Home
    • Ebenezer Baptist Church Museum

    Visit the APEX (African-American Panoramic Experience) Museum

    Take a guided tour of historic Oakland Cemetery

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 3: Atlanta • Montgomery

    Travel to Montgomery

    Visit the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site

    Visit the Legacy Museum and National Memorial for Peace and Justice

    Explore Montgomery

  • Day 4: Montgomery • Birmingham • Atlanta

    Visit the Rosa Parks Museum

    Travel to Birmingham

    Enjoy an included lunch

    Take a guided tour of Birmingham

    • Kelly Ingram Park
    • 16th Street Baptist Church
    • Civil Rights Institute

    Return to Atlanta

  • Day 5: Atlanta

    Visit the Atlanta History Center and Cyclorama

    Visit the National Center for Civil and Human Rights

    Depart for home

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