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Multiple attempts were required to successfully contact our tour conductor. Park Rangers were available for the self-guided portion of the tour which included the interior of MLKs home and the Ebenezer Baptist Church. Consequently, the tour had low value for the price paid since the admission is free to each of the national historical sites. Also, the tour omitted the Martin Luther King Jr Center, the Atlanta University Center and MLKs favorite soul food restaurant, the Busy Bee. Instead of the Busy Bee, we were given a 14 voucher to eat lunch at a newly built, modern Paschal restaurant that replaced the original. The food was good, but it had no historical significance other than the Paschal name.
Kristin did a wonderful job giving us the history of MLK and the entire peaceful movement to gain rights for the black. She was interesting and very easy to hear and was able to answer most any question presented. However Ebenezer Church was closed and that was disappointing. I think the tour could have been longer at the same cost. You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
Attractions in Atlanta, United States
In order to provide you with the most enjoyable tour. This educational sightseeing tour travels throughout Atlanta, exploring the civil rights movement and Martin Luther King, Jr.'s life. Arielle loves sharing the rich history of The Old Fourth Ward. We're happy to have enriched your Atlanta experience.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted. FromInterstate 20 East or West, exit at Interstate 75/85 North take exit #248C Freedom Parkway. At the traffic light, turn right onto Boulevard NE, and make another immediate right turn, at the next traffic light, onto John Wesley Dobbs Avenue. The entrance to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park parking lot is located on John Wesley Dobbs Avenue.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Heritage Sanctuary)
I enjoyed hearing the stories told about Martin Luther King Jr. & his family… stories I had never heard & things they do not teach you in school. Visiting the home where Dr. King was born and lived the first twelve years of his life is often the highlight of ones visit to the park. Unfortunately trying to get on a tour of the Birth Home can also be the biggest let down if of your visit. By following the instructions below and with a little luck you may get on a tour of the home on your first visit to the site. Birth Home Tours are limited to 15 people and are filled on a first-come, first-served basis on the day of the tour.
You're more than welcome to take another history walk with us any time. This was a poor tour in that the guide left us to tour the site and read about the history on our own. We didn't eat at Busy Bee's as advertised, as the guide said it's very busy on Saturdays and the wait time is too long.
Review Highlights
We are excited to share our Atlanta Civil Rights History. Heritage tour has been adapted due to Covid restrictions. Tour is conducted by local historian Ms. Stephanie, who has lived and worked in Atlanta for thirty plus years, and worked for Three Mayors. The home stayed in the family and became rental property for the family.
We were dropped off at another restaurant that we visited the previous day on our Southern Food Tour, however we should have gone to Busy Bee's as advertised. We didn't spend any time at the historic black colleges, as we just drove down the street and looked out the van windows. The guide was friendly however that's not enough considering the amount of money that's charged for this tour. This tour company should not be used as we believe Viator could find better for it's travelers.
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I'm happy we could enrich your Atlanta experience with a history walking tour! Kristin is a passionate guide would love to guide you around Atlanta anytime you'd like to take a walk with us. We hope you had a good experience on your walking tour.
Also, visit Dr. King's favorite soul-food restaurant and one of Atlanta’s best-loved diners, the Busy Bee Cafe, for lunch; and the Martin Luther King Jr. In 1895 a two-story frame Queen Anne style house was built for a white family at 501 Auburn Avenue. The home was purchased in 1909 by Rev. Adam Daniel Williams, pastor of Ebenezer Baptist Church, for $3,500. Rev. Williams moved into the house with his wife Jennie Celeste and their 6 year old daughter Alberta Christine, their only child of three to survive infancy.
Thank you for taking the time to learn about some of these American heroes. The tour guide Emily was amazing, so fun and passionate about sharing the history of the movement. It really brought to life the experiences and sacrifices made to move this country forward.
Tours of Dr. King's birth home are conducted by the National Park Service. Registration is required at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center and must be made in person upon arrival. The 30-minute tour is conducted every hour. There was nothing that I couldn't have done without a guide.
Once you are signed up feel free to visit the rest of the park while waiting for your tour. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time. Begin the day at the Martin Luther King, Jr. The Center features more than 10,000 documents from Dr. King's personal collection and from the civil rights movement. Nearly a million people visit this National Historic Site each year to learn, be inspired, and pay their respects to Dr. King’s legacy.
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