Blog: Check Out These Top 10 Historical Sites in Atlanta

Atlanta is bursting with rich history. Check out these top 10 historical sites to get the most of our beautiful city's background!

1. The Atlanta History Center

This is a great place for history buffs to learn all about the history of Atlanta. Located in Buckhead, the Atlanta History Center offers so much history in the Swan House, the Smith Family Farm, the Centennial Olympic Games Museum, the Kenan Research Center and beautiful trails and gardens to be explored.

2. Center for Civil and Human Rights

The Center offers three main area of historical exploration in the civil rights exhibit, the human rights exhibit and the Martin Luther King Jr. exhibit. Learn about how much things have

changed, and see how history and advances are still being made in this downtown Atlanta location.

3. Historic Oakland Cemetery

Oakland Cemetery lies in the heart of downtown Atlanta, which is fitting as so many people buried there held the city of Atlanta dear to their hearts. See the final resting place of famous civilians, founders and settlers to our dear city.

4. Margaret Mitchell House

See where the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel was penned in the beautiful Margaret Mitchell House. You can visit the exhibitions there and see two new ones in "The Making of a Movie Legend: Gone With The Wind" and "Margaret Mitchell: A Passion For Character."

5. Atlanta Cyclorama and Civil War Museum

Visit the world's largest live oil painting and see the Battle of Atlanta in a unique way. The Civil War Museum is a great place to learn about 18th-century fashion.

6. Atlanta Preservation Walking Tours

This is a great way to explore and learn all about Atlanta's history and visit landmark sites.

7. Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum

The Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum is packed with exhibits to tour and explore. Step into the "Oval Office" and learn what it's like in the day of a president!

8. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

Learn about the works of MLK Jr. and learn about the history of Atlanta and the historical struggles we have encountered and accomplished along the way.

9. The Peachtree Trolley

This is a great trolley tour for the whole family. It takes you through the city of Atlanta and teaches all about the rich culture this city has to offer.

10. College Football Hall of Fame

One of Atlanta's newest attractions is the College Football Hall of Fame. Tour the Hall of Fame, do some virtual face painting, sing fight song karaoke and more! This hall of fame is all about fun, sports and history.

TWELVE Hotels are centrally located to these as well as other attractions and things to do in Atlanta. Contact us today to book a room in our hotel near Atlantic Station or our hotel near Centennial Park.

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