Sweet Auburn Walking Tour

📍 Start: LottaFrutta Gourmet Fruit House
Grab a light bite or smoothie to fuel up before your day of exploring.

1. Bryant Preparatory Institute
   Visit this educational institution with deep roots in the local community.

2. Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home
   Walk through the home where Dr. King was born and raised.

3. Six Triple Eight Monument (Sightseeing)
   Pay respects to the monument honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion—the only all-Black, all-female battalion to serve overseas in WWII.

4. Fire Station No. 6
   This historic station played a key role during the segregation era. Offers insight into Black firefighters' history in Atlanta.

5. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (King Memorial)
   Visit the final resting place of Dr. King and Coretta Scott King, located at The King Center.

6. Ebenezer Baptist Church
   Step into the church where Dr. King preached and was baptized.

7. The King Center / King Historical Park
   Explore exhibits on civil rights history, Dr. King’s life, and global peace efforts.

8. Black Panther Sightseeing (Nearby locations)
   Drive by notable filming sites used in Marvel’s Black Panther—many are in Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn and downtown area.

9. Wheat Street Baptist Church
   A historic congregation that was central to Atlanta’s civil rights movement.

10. Madam C.J. Walker Museum
    Learn about the legacy of America’s first female self-made millionaire and her contribution to Black entrepreneurship.

11. Dobbs Plaza
    Honoring Maynard Jackson and other civic leaders, this plaza celebrates Black excellence in politics and leadership.

12. SCLC Headquarters
    Visit the site of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference founded by Dr. King—still active in civil rights work today.

13. Historic Daily Word (Location-based)
    Explore this site related to Atlanta’s African-American media and communication history.

14. APEX Museum
    End your tour at the African American Panoramic Experience Museum, which tells the story of Black Atlanta from slavery through modern times.