• Herndon Home - The Historic Herndon Mansion Museum, constructed in 1910 by Alonzo Herndon and his wife Adrianne Herndon, stands as a testament to resilience and achievement. Alonzo Herndon, born into slavery in 1858 on a Georgia plantation, rose above adversity to become Georgia’s first Black millionaire. Visit the Herndon Home to witness this inspiring journey. On Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, the Herndon Home Mansion Museum is substituted with the Jimmy Carter Museum Center. The Herndon Home Museum may also be replaced with other qualified attractions.
• Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site - Located on Auburn Avenue, once the wealthiest Black street in America, the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Park offers a glimpse into the early life of Martin Luther King Jr. Born in his grandfather Rev. Alfred Daniel Williams’ home, this area has been restored to reflect the first twelve years of King’s life.
• Booker T. Washington High School - A must-visit, Booker T. Washington High School is Georgia’s first Black public high school, named after the renowned educator Booker T. Washington. Visitors will learn about the role of education in a small southern town and how communities provided educational opportunities for Black students before emancipation. Discover how this community offered normal education and college-level classes through the Rosenwald Foundation.
• Atlanta - Guests will tour the HBCUs, Historic Black Colleges and Universities, and see the WEB Dubois statue on the renowned “Atlanta Student Movement Street.” The tour includes Spelman College, Morehouse College, the Ray Charles Performing Arts Center, Clark Atlanta University, and the historic West End village, marking the origins of Atlanta.
• Ponce City Market - A must-see, the former Sears building in Atlanta is now the vibrant Ponce City Market, the latest trend in Midtown Atlanta.
• Krog Street Market - Explore Krog Street Market and the Atlanta BeltLine. Situated in the Inman Park community, this local market offers guests a chance to savor local food and wine. Experience the local lifestyle.
• Atlanta Student Movement Boulevard - Visit the street that transformed the nation, Atlanta Student Movement Street. In 1960, students from Atlanta University marched off their campus to protest the city’s racial laws.

• Air-conditioned transport

• We do not pick up at Atlanta Airport

The Auburn Avenue African American All-Inclusive Tour offers an insightful exploration of Black life and culture in Atlanta, spanning from Juneteenth/Emancipation Day in 1865 to the modern Civil Rights Movement in 1965. The tour places significant focus on the Rosenwald educational system for Black students in Atlanta and highlights Booker T. Washington, celebrated as the Great Black Educator. Participants will discover the connections between Alonzo Herndon, George Washington Carver, and the Julius Rosenwald Foundation.

Visitors will have the opportunity to explore Atlanta’s Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), Georgia’s first Black public high school, and America’s first Black city park. Booker T. Washington High School holds the distinction of being Georgia’s first Black public high school and the inaugural Black school in the Atlanta Public School System. The tour also showcases how Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s grandfather mobilized the community to establish a public high school for Black students in Atlanta, from which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. himself graduated.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.