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Honoring Atlanta's History

Atlanta is a city of heroes. A city steeped with block after block of historic buildings and places where Black people struggled and prospered to make Atlanta the citadel for Black America & the cradle of the Civil Rights Movement. From the first Black millionaire, Alonzo Herndon, who build Atlanta Life Insurance Company to famous college presidents, like Morehouse’s Benjamin Mays, to the incredible Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Atlanta was always ahead of its time.

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Popular Points of Interest

  • Dr. King's Last Home
  • Magnolia Ballroom
  • Hunter Street (MLK now - Historic street anchored by the old Paschal's restaurant
  • The Largest HBCU Complex in America: Morehouse College, Spelman College, Morehouse School of Medicine, Clark Atlanta University, Morris Brown College, and Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC)
  • Rush Memorial Congregational Church
  • Southview Cemetary
  • Freedom Hill (Former sites of SCLC & SNCC Freedom House)
  • Sweet Auburn Avenue
  • King Center & Dr. King's Crypt
  • King Memorial
  • Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • Dr. King's Birthplace
  • Edgewood Avenue
  • State Capital & City Hall
  • And more great locations based on your interests and requests!
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What an amazing tour! I formerly lived in Atlanta and was so pleased with this tour. I went with my parents who are in their 80's. My mother is limited with mobility. The tour was so accessible for her, and the tour guides so helpful and caring with my mother. The information and history shared was enriching and the songs inspiring! Loved this tour! The tour guide, Tom Houck, is a treaure!
Anne O.Google Review
Mr. Houck has an astounding knowledge accompanied by a welcoming wit. This tour is a MUST to experience. Also, the singing by Eartha SIms is frosting on the proverbial cake. Namaste.
Cherie W.Facebook Review
Tom Houck's 3 Hour Civil RIghts Bus Tour was simply sensational and not to be missed. Getting the scoop from Martin Luther King's former chauffeur and confidant, a Freedom Rider in the 60's who spent his lifetime advocating for Civil / Criminal Rights, Human Freedoms and Voting Rights. Tom worked with Andrew Young, John Lewis, V T. Vivian and many others fightimg racism and inequality. Tom provides a unique and comprehensive narrative on Atlanta's leaders and their neighborhoods.
Howard O.TripAdvisor Review
Tom was an amazing tour guide! It was a great experience to hear about the fight for civil rights from someone who was up close and personal. On this tour you hear, not only about MLK Jr, but about many black americans who helped lead the civil rights movement. I really enjoyed this tour and considered myself to be relatively knowledgeable on this area but learned a lot during this tour.
Megan A.Google Review
This tour is a must for anyone who wants to understand the past, present, and future of Atlanta. You'll learn so much, and with Tom, you'll also have fun doing it!
Adzua A.Facebook Review
This tour, with the personal insights by one of the participants in the civil rights crusade and an Atlanta "treasure," Tom Hauck, is terrific and unique. Stories of the movement, reflections on the movers, knowledge of the movement locales, and the historic context of the individuals and their actions, all contribute to a wonderful and joyful experience. Don't miss this opportunity to be enlightened about the real Atlanta and many of the historical characters and events which made it "the city too busy to hate.".
Harry O.TripAdvisor Review

Meet Your Guide, Tom Houck

Expelled from high school in 1965 for marching in the Selma – Montgomery march, Tom committed himself to the Civil Rights movement. From 1965-1971 Houck worked with the NAACP, SCLC and VEP in Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, Washington DC, New York and Chicago. During this time Houck was arrested on numerous occasions while participating in non-violent civil disobedient demonstrations to secure civil and voting rights for all Americans. In 1966 he filed suit against Jefferson County, Alabama jails resulting in a landmark US Supreme Court decision desegregating prisons across America. Read more »

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Reason Why You'll Love Our Tour

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First hand knowledge of the Civil Rights Movement from people who experienced history!

#2

Each tour is tailored to your group’s interests and background for a unique experience.

#3

Private tours mean you and your party have one-on-one access to our guides and facilitators.

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Please use the form below to let us know about your group and event. Our typical bus is a 32 passenger vehicle, but we need to hold 2 spaces for the guide and facilitator. We prefer not touring in the larger motor coaches and prefer using our own buses due to potential audio/visual issues on other coaches. Email us at houcktom80@gmail.com or give us a call at: (404) 386-0992.

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