Historical South - Full Day offered Thursdays

Description
Itinerary

The "Historical South" 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 tour to enjoy the city's best!

Tour Scheduling & Pricing Information

This full day tour has two parts--you also have the option of going on a half day version of this tour.

Schedules & Times

Part 1 - 10am to 2pm

Part 2 - 2:30pm to 6:30pm

Regular Prices

$45 Per Person

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Additional Information

Tour Length
Day of Week

Route

The Rail Yard

Part 1 Book Now!	Part 1 of "Historical South" can be booked as a stand alone tour. The first half of the "Historical South" tour begins in a part of Atlanta often referred to as the "West Side."
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.

Part 2 Book Now!	Part 2 of "Historical South" can be booked as a stand alone tour. The second half of the "Historical South" gets political.
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.