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Explore Atlanta’s Heritage: Guided Walking Tours by the Preservation Center

Explore Atlanta’s Heritage: Guided Walking Tours by the Preservation Center Explore Atlanta’s Heritage: Guided Walking Tours by the Preservation Center Atlanta Metro Atlanta

Atlanta Preservation Center's guided walking tours make a physical connection with the city's historical places. History is more than dates and facts, and our guides make it come alive through walking tours.

Outdoor guided walking tours are available March through November, and are led by dedicated and knowledgeable volunteers with a passion for preservation and Atlanta. Spend an hour and a half touring sites such as the Historic Downtown, LP Grant Mansion, Historic Midtown, Grant Park, Druid Hills, Inman Park, Sweet Auburn, the Midtown SoNo Commercial District and the Ponce de Leon Corridor.

Tours are subject to cancellation at guides' discretion due to inclement weather at the tour start point. Reservations are not required for parties of fewer than 20.


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