The Civil Rights Movement in Atlanta: A Self-Guided Audio Tour Discount Tickets

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Overview

Crafted by a professional actor and local guide, this immersive audio tour unearths the profound legacy of a neighborhood once celebrated as the center of Black wealth and enterprise. While large bus tours are restricted to main thoroughfares, this journey leads you through the intimate, narrow side streets of Sweet Auburn that hold the true spirit of the Civil Rights Movement. The stories take you through the hallowed grounds of the Ebenezer Baptist Church, the childhood home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and the historic APEX Museum. Using smart GPS technology, the immersive audio triggers automatically as you walk, creating a moving podcast that works entirely offline to preserve your data. As you pass the vibrant Curb Market and stand before the King Center, the cinematic storytelling transforms these landmarks into a living history. By the end of this walk, you will feel a deep, insider connection to the heroes who changed the course of American history.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Before arrival, please install the VoiceMap mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. This is a self-guided audio tour that you can start, pause, or restart at any time and complete at your own pace. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading.

Language Offered

English-AUDIO

Itinerary

1. Wheat Street Baptist Church
The tour briefly stops outside the Wheat Street Baptist Church. You'll hear a bit about its history and then hear the rest while you continue walking.
2. Ebenezer Baptist Church
The tour stops briefly outside the Ebenezer Baptist Church where you'll hear about the church, its history and its relation to Martin Luther King Jr.
3. The King Center
The tour gives you the opportunity to look around the King Center. While you explore, you'll hear a bit about what the King Center represents and why it was created.
4. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park
The tour pauses outside the birth home of Martin Luther King, Jr. While you continue to walk, you'll hear a bit more about MLK's birth home.
5. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center
The tour takes you through the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame where you'll hear about some of the famous faces you'll see along the way.
6. Jackson Street Bridge
The tour briefly stops on the Jackson Street Bridge. You'll hear a bit about the bridge, which shows it's been featured in and some of the landmarks you can see from the bridge.
7. Freedom Park Trail
The tour takes you along a part of the Freedom Park Trail. You'll learn about its history and what it represents.
8. Homage to King
The tour stops briefly in front of the Homage to King. You'll hear about the origins of the sculpture before continuing with the tour.
9. Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room and Ping Pong Emporium
The tour stops in front of the unusual Sister Louisa's Church of the Living Room & Ping Pong Emporium. You'll hear about its history and have an opportunity to pop in if you wish.
10. The Sweet Auburn Curb Market
The tour stops briefly in front of the Municipal Market. You'll hear a bit about the market and then have an opportunity to pause the tour and go inside for a treat.
11. John Lewis Mural
The tour briefly stops in front of the John Lewis Mural. There you'll learn a bit about John Lewis before you continue with the walk.
12. John Wesley Dobbs Avenue Northeast
The tour takes you past the John Wesley Dobbs Plaza. You'll learn a bit about the man the plaza is named after before continuing with the tour.
13. Madame CJ Walker Boutique Museum/WERDSTUDIO
The tour's last stop is the Madam CJ Walker's. It's around the corner from the start location. You'll learn about Madame CJ Walker and the significance of the building.

Inclusion

VoiceMap App for Android and iOS

Lifetime access to this tour in English

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Exclusion

Food and drink

Smartphone and headphones

Tickets or entrance fees to any museums or other attractions en route

Transportation

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

  • 0% refund if cancelled 0+ days before the start date

Additional Info

Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

Public transportation options are available nearby

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Wheelchair accessible

Supplied by VoiceMap Audio Tours

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