Center for Civil and Human Rights
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For an in-depth look at the American civil rights movement and ongoing human rights struggles across the world, check out the Center for Civil and Human Rights. This 42,000-square-foot museum by the Georgia Aquarium and World of Coca-Cola offers two temporary and three permanent exhibits, including a collection of Martin Luther King Jr. artifacts, such as his briefcase and handwritten drafts and outlines of notable speeches.
Though the museum recommends allotting at least one-and-a-half hours for its exhibits, most past travelers said you can easily spend several hours exploring the property's "amazing" and informative displays. Many were especially impressed with the lunch counter experience at the attraction's "Rolls Down Like Water" exhibit; however, a few visitors cited some collections as sparse or outdated.
The Center for Civil and Human Rights is located just west of Interstate 85 in Atlanta's downtown area. Two fee-based parking garages are available nearby, but the most affordable way to reach the property is to use public transportation. A MARTA train station sits about a half-mile northeast, while MARTA's No. 1 bus makes multiple stops by the attraction. The Atlanta Streetcar's Centennial Olympic Park stop is also within walking distance.
The museum is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with reduced operating hours on Sundays. Admissions cost $19.99 per adult and $15.99 for each child between 7 and 12; seniors, students and members of the military receive discounted rates, and free entry is available for kids 6 and younger. If you have an Atlanta CityPASS, your pass covers entry to the museum. Tickets give you access to all of the property's exhibits, plus restrooms, water fountains and a gift shop. To find out more about the Center for Civil and Human Rights, visit the museum's website.
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Spread across 33 acres in Atlanta's trendy Buckhead neighborhood, the Atlanta History Center seeks to explore Georgia's past through comprehensive exhibitions, historic homes and miles of gardens and trails. The center's primary facility is the Atlanta History Museum, which showcases exhibits that span the region's history, from Native American culture to life in the antebellum South.
Near the museum is the Swan House, a restored estate originally built in 1928. Living up to its name, every room allegedly features at least one swan (motif). Outside the house, the Swan Woods Trail is lined with beautiful plants native to Georgia. Nearby, you can also see how the other half lived at the Smith Family Farm, a plantation house from the mid-1800s. Meanwhile, bookworms won't want to miss a tour of the Margaret Mitchell House, where the author penned her Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "Gone With the Wind."
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