Black History Sites

Updated: March 12, 2009

Honor Atlanta's black cultural sites from historic attractions and museums to soul food restaurants and blues clubs.

On this page:Attractions, Nightlife, Restaurants.

Attractions

  1. 1 4 Star Rating: Recommended Herndon Home Museum
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    587 University Pl NW, Atlanta, GA 30314 (map)

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Wren's Nest House Museum
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    1050 Ralph David Abernathy SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 (map)

  3. 3 4 Star Rating: Recommended Apex Museum
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    135 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303 (map)

    A museum dedicated to the art and history of the famous Sweet Auburn District.

  4. 4 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
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    450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 (map)

  5. 5 Hammond House Galleries
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    503 Peeples St, Atlanta, GA 30310 (map)

Nightlife

  1. 6 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended club 112
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    1055 Peachtree St, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

    Urban beats get the Gucci-fied crowd on the floor at this late-night dance party.

Restaurants

  1. 7 3 Star Rating: Average Justin's Restaurant
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    2200 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30309 (map)

    Soul food standards get an uptown twist at P. Diddy's Buckhead power scene.

  2. 8 2 Star Rating: Below Average Thelma's Kitchen
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    302 Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA 30303 (map)

    Local soul food queen is tops among the downtown lunchtime crowd.

  3. 9 3 Star Rating: Average Son's Place Restaurant
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    100 Hurt St NE, Atlanta, GA 30307 (map)

    The heir to a soul food legend keeps the home-food fires burning in Inman Park.

  4. 10 4 Star Rating: Recommended Busy Bee Cafe
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    810 Martin Luther King Jr SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 (map)

    College students and politicos alike meet at this friendly intown meat-and-three.

  5. 11 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Chanterelle's Cafe & Catering
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    646 Evans St SW, Atlanta, GA 30310 (map)

    Caribbean specialties spice up this casual intown cafe.

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