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Martin Luther King Walking Tour: Local Historian Guide
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44 Ratings
Atlanta
Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood and Civil Rights legacy on a guided tour of historic Sweet Auburn Ave. Discover Atlanta’s rich history.
Explore Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s childhood and Civil Rights legacy on a guided tour of historic Sweet Auburn Ave. Discover Atlanta’s rich history.
Duration:
1 hour
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Ebenezer Baptist Church - Start your journey at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church with a brief history of Atlanta’s formation, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Jim Crow era.
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site - As you continue the walk, discover “Daddy King’s” background and how the family became connected with the…
- Ebenezer Baptist Church - Start your journey at the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church with a brief history of Atlanta’s formation, the Civil War, Reconstruction, and the Jim Crow era.
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site - As you continue the walk, discover “Daddy King’s” background and how the family became connected with the original Ebenezer Baptist Church. Along the way, visit Freedom Hall to see exhibits on Dr. King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. You’ll also see The Reflecting Pool and the tombs of Dr. and Mrs. King Jr.
- Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr - Spend time in front of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home, learning about the economic, social, and religious context in which he was raised.
What's Included
- Expert-led tour
- Expert-led tour
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience a guided tour of the historic neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent his childhood. Our tour gives an in-depth overview of the life of Dr. King Jr. from his formative years as a youth growing up on historic “Sweet Auburn” Ave, once called the richest Negro street in the world, to his impact as a leader in the Civil Rights…
Experience a guided tour of the historic neighborhood where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. spent his childhood. Our tour gives an in-depth overview of the life of Dr. King Jr. from his formative years as a youth growing up on historic “Sweet Auburn” Ave, once called the richest Negro street in the world, to his impact as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement. Hear the stories that helped shape his character. You’ll gain insight into Atlanta’s history as well as other movers and shakers such as the city’s first Black Millionaire, on through the struggles of the Jim Crow era. Our guide is a long-time Atlanta resident who has worked for three former Atlanta Mayors including civil rights icon and former U.S. Ambassador. Andrew J. Young Jr.
- Minimum numbers of (4) guest to run tour. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
- Tour start time is approximate and can be adjusted for traffic conditions and pick-up schedule
- Please advise if wheelchair is required.
Location
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Jackson Street Northeast
Meet your guide under the blue sign outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church on 101 Jackson St NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 at 9:30 AM. Free parking is also available at the MLK Welcome Center. The entrance to the park's parking lot is located on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue (GPS 33°45'32.43"N, 84°22'24.00"W).
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(44 Ratings)
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Charissaclark_h
Sep 14, 2024
Awesome tour - Stephanie was great. Really friendly and very knowledgeable. The tour was really cool and informative.
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Christine_b
Oct 14, 2023
Such a great story teller of history! - Loved it! Ms. Stephanie really brought it all to life. She had a great way of telling a story and I hung onto every word. Great way to start our Atlanta trip! Highly recommend.
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Jennifer_b
May 20, 2023
Stephanie was such a... - Stephanie was such a wonderful guide. Very knowledgeable and informative of all that was seen.. Really enjoyed the tour with her
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Vickiedd
May 3, 2023
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Tour was the BEST! - Loved our tour guide Ms. Stephanie!!!!
She was very patient with us and knowledgeable!!! She had a gentle approach as we walked through-out the tour grounds. She took pictures for us and when the Park Ranger inside Martin Luther King Jr. birth home missed a few things to tell us, she would was always be ready to fill in the gaps of history for us.
GREAT PRICE! GREAT TOUR!!! Would do it again if I return to Atlanta!!!
Traveled from Dallas/Ft. Worth Texas
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Jennifer_m
Apr 29, 2023
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was awesome her knowledge was so great. It was a great and experience and definitely something to do in ATL.
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Passport14183
Apr 22, 2023
Awesome MLK Experience - Stephanie Parker, our tour guide, was very knowledgeable about everything regarding MLK and his family and ministry. She had clippings from newspapers to share. She answered all our questions and kindly took family pictures in front of historic landmarks. She gave our grandchildren junior ranger workbooks and pencils about MLK and was very accommodating with small children. We were very pleased with the tour and highly recommend to others.
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Jemillat
Apr 18, 2023
King Center visit - We visited the section of Center for Nonviolent Social Change. The entrance is beautiful. Here you can see the resting place of Dr. King and Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The area felt so peaceful. The museum is nice. There are rooms giving you information on Gandhi, which was very interesting as I did not know many things about him. There was also a room dedicated to Dr. King and Mrs. Coretta Scott King, telling of their childhoods and different aspects of their lives. There are articles of their clothing and other personal items also displayed. The Rosa Parks area was closed off while we visited however, we do plan to come back to explore more as there are other areas to see within the King Center.
We walked down to Dr. King’s childhood home however we did miss doing the tour on the inside. That is something we plan to do on our next trip. Next to his home is a gift shop which had many different books, magnets, pins, etc. on other Black leaders.
I would urge anyone to visit this site as you will learn about an important time in our history.
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Leticia_z
Feb 25, 2023
Was very informative tour... - Was very informative tour and an amazing experience. We definitely will bring our kids back to experience the amazing experience. The tour guide was amazing.
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Sonia_b
Jun 17, 2023
Disappointed! - I'm sad to say it didn't go well. To be honest I would like a refund. The highlight of the tour, which I could have done on my own, was to go into MLK home, that DIDN'T HAPPEN. The guide missed getting tickets for the 10 o'clock, then had us come back for the 2 o'clock, and she missed tickets for that too. Very disappointing. She said she was going to talk to someone about a refund, I certainly hope you come through. I've used you guys before and usually have good experiences, not this time.
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Conteaka_f
Jul 6, 2024
My visit to Atlanta - The best part of the tour was blind Ranger telling the story about the King Family home which was free you don't need a guide for this it was a rip off the lady was nice but she provided absolutely nothing for this tour was a pure waste of money. So don't book this tour you can do this yourself nothing is provided picture and advertisement makes you think you will visit a restaurant you don't complete waste but I did enjoy seeing the sites which bye the way are free to the public.
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