3 reasons to not miss the Center for Civil and Human Rights in Atlanta

Along with the Georgia Aquarium and the World of Coca Cola, the Center for Civil and Human Rights is situated in an enviable location in the center of the Georgia capital. And it is well-deserved. Atlanta was the epicenter of the civil rights movement in the 1950s and 1960s, the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the site of many demonstrations. Given the location, it is easy to add into any itinerary in Atlanta.

The Center for Human and Civil Rights provides a rich overview of this tumultuous period in American history. Just maybe don’t bring the kids. My seven-year-old was quite bored. I did my best to explain things to him, but it not a museum that engages kids his age unless they have an interest in…