Historical South - Half Day offered Thursdays

The "Historical South" half-day tour will take you on a journey through Georgia's past. This tour features museums dedicated to famous civil rights leaders. Atlanta is rich in history, and is the birthplace of Martin Luther King, Jr. Experience the King Center exhibits and take in historical movements that lead to freedom. Ride along Sweet Auburn Avenue to discover historic building. Learn about the Atlanta Mutual Life headquarters, which was founded by a former slave. Experience the door of no return at the Apex Museum, and hear about the ancient civilization that began in Africa.

We're sure glad Georgia's own your mind, so hop on the Historical South half-day tour to enjoy the city's best!

Tour Scheduling & Pricing Information

This is a HALF DAY tour. Check the itinerary to decide whether you want to go on the morning or afternoon leg of the tour. When making your booking, select a morning slot to go on Part 1 of the tour, and the afternoon slot to go on Part 2 of the tour. If you want to do both parts, click here to book the full day tour.

 

Schedules & Times

Part 1 - Is offered on tours scheduled from 10am to 2:45pm

Part 2 - Is offered on tours scheduled from 3:00pm to 7:55pm

 

Regular Prices

  • $45 Per Person

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Part 1

 

The first half of the "Historical South" tour begins in a part of Atlanta often referred to as the "West Side."

To select this half of the tour, you must only choose tours starting at 10am.
9:00AM Eat breakfast at your hotel.
10:00AM Hotel Pick Up.
10:15AM Learn about the historic West End of Atlanta before hopping off at the first destination.
10:25AM Tour the Herndon Home Museum, a memorial to the Alonzo Franklin Herndon family.
11:40AM Depart the Herndon Home Museum.

Tour The Wren's Nest, also known as the Joel Chandler Harris House or Snap Bean Farm, is a Queen Anne style house in Atlanta, Georgia built in 1870.
12:30PM Board the bus.
12:40PM Lunch in the Old Fourth Ward district.

Dining options include, but are not limited to:
  • 4th and Swift
  • Serpas
  • Highland bakery
  • Sound Table
  • Gekko Sushi

To view more about restaurants in the Old Fourth Ward district, click here. We'd be glad to customize your group's experience and include the Old Fourth Ward area restaurant of your choosing.
1:40PM Depart and head towards the next stop.
1:45PM Tour the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, which consists of several buildings surrounding Martin Luther King, Jr.'s boyhood home on Auburn Avenue in the Sweet Auburn historic district of Atlanta
2:45PM

Board bus.

While headed back to the station, enjoy a narrative sightseeing tour, which includes:

  • Historic Auburn Avenue
  • Auburn Curb Market
  • Atlanta Mutual Life Insurance
  • Apex Museum
  • Royal Peacock
  • Huggabrooks Funeral Home
  • Wheat Street Baptist Church
  • Southern Leadership Conference Center

For groups on a half day tour, this marks the last stop of the day. Why not do some more exploring outside of your hotel or, if you need to relax, watch a DVD in your room?

Groups on a full day tour will unwind, check out our Travel Shop, and take pictures at the station prior to departing for the second half of the tour.

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Part 2

The second half of the "Historical South" gets political.

To select this half of the tour, you must only choose tours starting at 3:00pm.
3:00PM Departure from station.
3:20PM Tour the Georgia State Capitol Museum,*

Please Note:
*The Georgia State Capitol Museum is only available Monday through Friday.
4:00PM Depart the Capitol.
4:15PM Tour the Underground, six historic city blocks in the heart of Atlanta transformed into an urban market with unique shopping, dining, history and entertainment. The Underground is home to a collection of public art installations and murals and hosts a number of art exhibitions in their galleries. 
4:45PM Depart the Underground.

Hop off at Oakland Cemetery. Founded in 1850, Oakland Cemetery is the final resting place of many of Atlanta's settlers, builders, and most noted citizens like Bobby Jones, Margaret Mitchell, and Maynard Jackson. Here you will choose between two audio tours:

  • African American Voices
  • Timeless Gardens

If your group prefers a guided walking tour, please contact us and we can set that up for you. Guided walking tours are only available on Saturday and Sunday, and Oakland Cemetery charges an additional fee for their guided tours. Click here for details.
5:45PM Board bus and depart for dinner.

Narrative sightseeing while on the way will include interesting landmarks and points of interest, including Cabbagetown, Reynoldstown, Inman Park, and Little Five Points.
6:00PM Dinner at a Little Five Points area restaurant. Little Five Points is famous for the alternative culture it brings to Atlanta. Some describe it as a melting pot of sub-cultures, and the Bohemian center of the Southern United States.

Choices include, but are not limited to:

  • Vortex Bar & Grill
  • Fox Brothers Bar B Q
  • The Porter
  • The Flying Biscuit Cafe
  • Planet Bombay
  • Savage Pizza

To view more restaurants in the Little Five Points area, visit here. We'd be glad to customize your group's experience and include the Little Five Points area restaurant of your choosing.
7:55PM Tour concludes for the day.

Need suggestions for post-tour activities? Check out our list of fun things to do at your hotel.

 

 

 

 

Tour routes are frequently updated to include the best attraction’s Atlanta has to offer.

Part 1 is available on tours that start at 10am. Highlights include:

  • Herndon Home Museum
  • Wren's Nest
  • Old Fourth Ward
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic Site

Part 2 is available on tours that start at 3pm. Highlights include:

  • Georgia State Capitol Museum
  • Underground Atlanta Art Exhibits
  • Oakland Cemetery
  • Little Five Points

 

Route

  1. The Rail Yard