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

    Arrive in Atlanta

    Take a guided tour of Atlanta

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

    Enjoy free time in Underground Atlanta

  • Day 2: Atlanta

    Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

    • Birth Home
    • Ebenezer Baptist Church Museum

    Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

    Visit the Ebenezer Baptist Church

    Visit the APEX (African-American Panoramic Experience) Museum

    Take a tour of the CNN studios

    Visit the Georgia Aquarium

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 3: Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham

    Visit the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Park

  • Day 4: Birmingham

    Travel to Atlanta

  • Day 5: Atlanta

    Visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden

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  • Day 1: Atlanta

    Arrive in Atlanta

    Take a guided tour of Atlanta

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

    Enjoy free time in Underground Atlanta

  • Day 2: Atlanta

    Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

    • Birth Home
    • Ebenezer Baptist Church Museum

    Visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change

    Visit the Ebenezer Baptist Church

    Visit the APEX (African-American Panoramic Experience) Museum

    Take a tour of the CNN studios

    Visit the Georgia Aquarium

    Enjoy an evening activity

  • Day 3: Atlanta, Montgomery, Birmingham

    Visit the Tuskegee Institute National Historic Park

  • Day 4: Birmingham

    Travel to Atlanta

  • Day 5: Atlanta

    Visit the Atlanta Botanical Garden

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