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Atlanta Plantations, Civil War and Civil Rights tour of Atlanta
4.6
28 Ratings
Atlanta
Visit historical plantations, experience Civil War exhibits, explore the Civil Rights movement on one of the most prosperous black streets in world. Travel back in time and witness the major impact Atlanta has had on the world first hand!
Duration:
5 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Archibald Smith Plantation Home - Tour two southern plantation homes, including Bullock Hall, the family home of Theodore Roosevelt, and the Smith Plantation.
- APEX Museum - This location will be visited if it is open and time allows.
- Madam CJ Walker Museum - Discover the history of one of Atlanta’s pioneering black female entrepreneurs.
- Ebenezer Baptist Church - Visit the historic church where Martin Luther King Jr. preached.
- The King Center - Gain comprehensive insights into the Civil Rights Movement.
- Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park - Explore the Civil War museum.
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What's Included
- Smith & Bulloch plantations
- Bottled water
- On-board WiFi
- Kennesaw mountain
- Apex Museum
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Civil rights center
Location
Target
18th Street Northwest
If you choose to drive or rideshare you can meet us at the target @ Atlantic station.
There's free parking at this location. We will meet in the garage area at entrance.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(28 Ratings)
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Andrea_h
Jul 7, 2024
Having a guide is far better than touring on your own - Great tour and great guide. Our guide was very knowledgeable and personable. The tour was great on its own, but I give additional thanks to our guide for going above and beyond to have successfully engaged a friend who initially had less interest in a historic tour. (This is one example of personable) For one example of knowledgable-in the museum, our guide pointed out things we would not have noticed. I observed people not on our tour who overhead his conversation with us and started following behind us at times to take second looks at things that had been pointed out to us by our guide. (For example, our guide knew to open drawers to show and discuss things that we would have otherwise missed). Too many examples to list, but I enjoyed the tour and recommend to others.
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Regina_j
Jun 26, 2024
AWESOMEST HISTORY EXPERIENCE - First of all Henry was the best guide. He knew his history and was informative. He was very kind and so pleasant and entertaining. We felt as though we walked back in time and can feel all emotions with our hands on experience of this history. To actually be where all of this happened, was very eye opening. This experience was the best to learn more about our history. We recommend this for all and hope that your eyes and heart will open more just as ours did. A great reminder for all: Be respectful. Always be kind. We're all human, nobody is perfect. Learn from mistakes.
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Matias_s
Jun 24, 2024
A personalized experience - Henry was a great guide, he was open to adapt the tour and his explanations to match our interests. He picked us up from the hotel and got us to spend the next 5 hours very much entertained and learning a lot about Atlanta's history
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Joseph_f
Jun 20, 2024
A Learning Experience - Tour guide was very knowledgeable about all the sites. He loved history!! Learned thr detail of how black people were treated worse than animals(actually the animals fared better!). I would recommend this tour to gain a better understanding of plantation life, battle of Atlanta and MLK museum complex.
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Janessa_k
Jun 17, 2024
We thought this was the... - We thought this was the best way to tour Atlanta! Henry was knowledgeable and we really enjoyed having him as our tour guide!
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625hettyk
Jun 11, 2024
Great tour! - We enjoyed the tour enormously. Interesting sites we visited and Henry was very informative, helpfull and friendly. We would truly recommend it for those who stay a few days in Atlanta.
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Katie_a
Jun 1, 2024
Great way to tour Atlanta, Georgia - The most memorable part of the tour was getting a sense of our country’s history. Henry, our tour guide, was very informative.
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Maria_c
May 31, 2024
A great overview of Atlanta beyond city limits - Coverage was comprehensive and Henry was a very well versed and informative guide. Highly recommended.
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Cat_f
May 30, 2024
Humbling Experience - Thank you so much to Henry for an incredible day! It was so nice to have a more personal experience and be able to discuss so many things about Atlanta and it’s history! Seeing the scene used to film black panther also made my day! I have so much more love for the A after this experience
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Jane_b
May 28, 2024
Great overview of highlights - We covered a lot of ground, literally and topically, which I appreciated. I would have liked a little bit more time at the Smith plantation and the Kennesaw battlefield to see the actual site, not just the museum displays. The Ebenezer Church was open so I got to experience that when we returned to town. A great day out and about.
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