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Private Atlanta History Tour: Civil War to Civil Rights
4.9
47 Ratings
Atlanta
Embark on a local-style journey, enjoying a personalized walking and driving exploration, tracing the history of Atlanta from a significant Civil War battleground to the epicenter of the Civil Rights movement in America.
Embark on a local-style journey, enjoying a personalized walking and driving exploration, tracing the history of Atlanta from a significant Civil War battleground to the epicenter of the Civil Rights movement in America.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Inman Park - Site of the Battle of Atlanta, the neighborhood has many decorative Victorian homes, including the founder of Coca Cola
- Krog Street Tunnel - The Cabbagetown neighborhood contains an historic cotton mill town established in the late 19th century as well as restored shotgun houses
- Grant Park - Home to the Atlanta’s oldest…
- Inman Park - Site of the Battle of Atlanta, the neighborhood has many decorative Victorian homes, including the founder of Coca Cola
- Krog Street Tunnel - The Cabbagetown neighborhood contains an historic cotton mill town established in the late 19th century as well as restored shotgun houses
- Grant Park - Home to the Atlanta’s oldest park, it houses the largest collection of Victorian homes and Craftsman bungalows in the city and one of the only homes that predates the Civil War
- Oakland Cemetery - The garden cemetery is the final resting place for various historical figures including Civil War soldiers, the author of Gone with the Wind and the founder of The Masters Golf Tournament
- Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site - The district includes the birthplace, church and final resting place of the leader of the Civil Rights movement
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Minimum 2-guest per booking
- Children must be accompanied by a paid adult
- Animals are not allowed
- We do not allow the special requirements note without prior approval
- Minimum 2-guest per booking
- Children must be accompanied by a paid adult
- Animals are not allowed
- We do not allow the special requirements note without prior approval
Location
423 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE
John Wesley Dobbs Avenue Northeast
The National Park Service parking lot is located next to the library - FREE Parking
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
4.9
(47 Ratings)
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Beachgirlsp3
Jul 30, 2024
Outstanding!! - What a fantastic, informative tour! Dan was incredibly warm, welcoming, knowledgeable and easy going. He provided good insights into the places we visited, and kept a running commentary during the driving portions. My nephew and I had an amazing time and learned so much!
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Themarknelson
Apr 25, 2024
Great tour on 4/24 - Chris did a great job driving and teaching. He’s great at his craft. He knows a lot about the Civil War, especially how it relates to Atlanta. If you like Marvel or movies in general, this tour will give a bonus.
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Isobelgranger20
Feb 17, 2024
An excellent narration of a pivotal time in American History “Civil War to Civil Rights” - Our tour guide Chris was excellent. We both love history so he adjusted our experience to detailed (in-person) context so we were able to connect our knowledge to important historical site. Last year we did Williamsburg (we wanted to see where America began). This year we wanted to experience our historical tour during Black History Month. The Civil Rights movement was a paradigm shift for America and we found that Chris “conversationally” provided us a very informative (and rich in context) tour.
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Alison_s
Nov 24, 2023
Worth Every Penny - Our tour guide was super knowledgeable and friendly. He took us all around Atlanta and knew so much about each area we went to. He pointed out points of interest we would not have noticed otherwise but were definitely noteworthy, such as the multiple murals painted around the city. We got an overview of all of the neighborhoods in the city and got to hear what was special and unique about each. We went to the MLK state park, and that was a truly inspiring and humbling experience. He suggested food spots we should check out and we were not disappointed. There were no negatives about the tour. It enhanced our entire visit. I would highly recommend it to anyone visiting the city.
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Grace_c
Jun 9, 2023
Enjoyed hearing about Civil war and Civil rights in Atlanta - Chris was very knowledgeable and easy to talk to. Being a history buff, it was interesting seeing the civil war gravesites and learning all that happened to Atlanta during that time. I also enjoyed seeing the MLK birthplace and Park
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Erinpres
Jan 12, 2023
Excellent tour and wonderful guide! - I have lived most of my life in Atlanta, but I have a new appreciation and love for my city. I was thrilled to get to go on this tour, as it had been on my bucket list for years! Melinda was an excellent guide. She is so knowledgeable and able to succinctly give a picture of how the city has changed over time and who the active players have been as we drove and walked through neighborhoods around the center of the city. She deftly expressed the nuances of the people and history, the good and the difficult, and how we have come to where we are today. Thank you for sharing your love of the city and your vast knowledge and interesting stories!
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Nivt
Nov 13, 2022
A very nice tour - I had a really nice afternoon doing the tour with Melinda. It was informative, easygoing, interesting and flexible. I’d try another tour with them next time.
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Jeli5559
Sep 27, 2022
Worth the Expense! - Great trip to see a span of history in Atlanta. Chris was exceptional in his understanding of Atlanta history, and key spots to visit. MLK National Historical Park is outstanding.
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Travlerdebbie
Sep 22, 2022
Atlanta Neighborhoods and History - Chris was a great guide who had a wealth of information about each of the areas we visited. It was an enjoyable afternoon.
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Kat_n
Feb 10, 2024
Tour of old neighborhood in Atlanta - Going to ebenezer Baptist church and MLK park at the end but we spent the first 2 hours driving around looking at houses and hearing about all the movies that are filmed in Atlanta. There was nothing about civil war or civil rights struggles in this tour except for the MLK park
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