1. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Learn about Dr. Martin Luther King’s life, how he grew up to stand up for civil rights and social justice.

2. Municipal Market of Atlanta

This market has everything from fresh produce to delicious homemade pastries. Get some of the best BBQ at Fat Matt’s Rib Shack.

3. Centennial Olympic Park

Learn about the history and legacy of the Olympics and the year-round community events the park supports.

4. South-View Cemetery

Take a self-guided tour through the cemetery home to MLK Jr.’s parents Daddy King and Alberta Williams and Alonzo F. Herndon.

5. Oakland View Cemetery

Take a self-guided tour through the cemetery home to Gone With the Wind’s Margaret Mitchell and Atlanta’s First Black Mayor Maynard Jackson.

6. CNN

Take a behind the scenes tour of the world’s largest news organization started by Ted Turner in Atlanta, Georgia. Are you a beer nerd? Stopover at the Porter Beer Bar and drool over the 36 beers on tap.

7. Margaret Mitchell’s House

Tour the home of the author, Margaret Mitchell who wrote, Gone With the Wind.

8. Stone Mountain Park

Take the Summit Skyride cable car up to the top of the mountain for a magnificent view of Georgia or walk up to the top via the Cherokee trail.

9. Atlanta History Center

Learn about Atlanta’s history and how this city has grown to be one of the top cities for music, film, and food culture.

10. City Market

Walk the Georgian historic open-air market of four blocks. Stop and eat at The Grey, a Greyhound bus station terminal converted into a restaurant.

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