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Historic Sites in Atlanta
Explore 4 historic places in Atlanta, from museums and landmarks to destinations connected with defining events and eras in American history.
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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Atlanta, GA
A National Park Service district preserving the Atlanta places where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, worshipped, lived, and emerged as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement.
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National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Atlanta, GA
An immersive Atlanta museum connecting the history of the American Civil Rights Movement with continuing struggles for human rights around the world.
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South-View Cemetery
Atlanta, GA
A historic Atlanta cemetery founded by Black Atlantans in 1886 and closely connected to generations of African American civic, religious, military, and civil rights history.
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The Herndon Home
Atlanta, GA
A landmark Atlanta residence that preserves the story of Alonzo and Adrienne Herndon and the rise of one of the city’s most influential Black business families.
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