Preregistration for tours is highly recommended. Tour tickets are nonrefundable and cannot be exchanged. Tour participants must be registered for the AHA meeting. Log in to the registration resource center or call 508-743-0510 to add tickets to an existing registration.

Tours may travel by bus, subway, or on foot. Fares and admission fees are included in the price of the tour. See the tour descriptions for details about the accessibility of each tour site. Accessible buses or alternate transportation for people with disabilities will be available on request. Contact aha@historians.org for additional information.

Tour 1: Historic Downtown Walking Tour - SOLD OUT

Thursday, January 7, 2016: 8:45 AM-11:00 AM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: Staff of the Atlanta Preservation Center

See Atlanta's first skyscrapers and learn how this early business district developed through the efforts of the businessmen, architects, and prominent families of the 19th and 20th centuries. Tour the interiors and exteriors of several of Atlanta's landmark structures and their environs. Atlanta's downtown architecture includes styles from the Victorian period to art deco to contemporary.Please note: This walking tour will involve a 15-minute walk to the starting point and covers approximately half a mile. There will be some stairs. Participants will return to the hotel via MARTA. Alternate transportation for people with disabilities is available on request. Limit 30 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 2: Oakland Cemetery

Thursday, January 7, 2016: 1:45 PM-3:45 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: Staff of Oakland Cemetery

Discover the history, period gardens, and art and architecture of Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta's oldest public cemetery and first public park. The cemetery has over 70,000 graves representing important Atlanta milestones, from early builders to leaders of industry to civil rights pioneers. Established in 1850, Oakland is an excellent example of a 19th-century rural garden cemetery with winding paths, large shade trees, flowers, shrubs, and appealing vistas. Today Oakland is still used as a park for the community and a valued green space in Atlanta. Among its famous residents are author Margaret Mitchell, golfer Bobby Jones, and 27 Atlanta mayors, including Maynard Jackson. Please note: Participants will travel to and from the cemetery by bus. The 90-minute walking tour of the historic cemetery involves some rough pavement and stairs. Limit 20 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 3: Tour of Religious Sites of Atlanta

Led by the American Society of Church History 

Friday, January 8, 2016: 8:30 AM-12:00 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Presiding: David Bains, Samford University, Daniel Sack, Washington, D.C.

Tour 4: Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

Friday, January 8, 2016: 9:00 AM-12:30 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leaders: Rebecca Karcher, National Park Service and Marty Smith, National Park Service

The Martin Luther King National Historic Site was created by Congress in 1980 to "preserve, protect and interpret for the benefit, inspiration and education of present and future generations" the places where Martin Luther King Jr. was born; where he lived, worked, and worshiped; and where he is buried, while also interpreting the life experiences and significance of one of the most influential African Americans in the 20th century. The site is located on Auburn Avenue, once described by Fortune magazine as "the richest Negro street in America," the commercial, cultural, and spiritual center of Atlanta's African American community for much of the 20th century. Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised on Auburn Avenue, and three generations of his family were pastors at Ebenezer Baptist Church, located just a block from the home in which King lived until age 12. The tour includes the King Birth Home; Ebenezer Baptist Church; the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change, where Martin Luther and Coretta Scott King are buried; and a permanent exhibition, Courage to Lead, at the National Park Service Visitor Center. Please note: This bus tour includes some walking. The site is ADA compliant. Limit 50 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 5: Sweet Auburn

Friday, January 8, 2016: 1:30 PM-3:00 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: Staff of the Atlanta Preservation Center

Stroll down Sweet Auburn Avenue, the heart of African American commerce and culture in Atlanta at the turn of the century. Discover landmarks of the civil rights movement and several historic African American churches, including Big Bethel AME Church, the first African American church in Atlanta, and Ebenezer Baptist Church, the spiritual home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Please note: Participants will travel by bus to and from the start and end point of the half-mile walking tour. Limit 25 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers

Tour 6: Georgia State Capitol

Friday, January 8, 2016: 1:30 PM-4:00 PM New Time: 12:00 PM-2:30 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: Tim Crimmins, Georgia State University

Completed in 1889, the Georgia State Capitol is a National Historic Landmark that houses the offices of the governor, lieutenant governor, and the secretary of state. The General Assembly meets in the House and Senate chambers from January to April. The capitol also houses the state museum on the fourth floor. The tour will focus on the history of the building and the 13-year project, completed in 2007, to restore the building to its 1889 appearance. Please note: Participants will travel to the capitol by bus. The building is accessible. Participants must show a photo ID in order to enter the building; bags will be searched. Limit 25 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 7: 1906 Atlanta Race Riot Walking Tour

Saturday, January 9, 2016: 9:00 AM-11:00 AM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: Tim Crimmins, Georgia State University

A walking tour of downtown sites related to the 1906 Atlanta Race Riot, one of the most notorious and consequential of the numerous "white riots" across the United States in the early 20th century. The tour will view the larger context and immediate backdrop to the riot, its development, and its legacy at the local, state, and national levels, including its commemoration. Please note: This walking tour is approximately one and half miles and covers terrain that is generally flat but includes some modest hills. Limit 50 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 8: The Atlanta University Center

Saturday, January 9, 2016: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leaders: Karcheik Sims-Alvarado, independent researcher and Charmayne Patterson, Clark Atlanta University

Tour the historic Atlanta University Center, a consortium of African American institutions of higher education, most established at the end of the Civil War through the Reconstruction era. Sites include the buildings of Clark Atlanta University, Morehouse College, Spelman College, and the Robert W. Woodruff library. Please note: Participants will travel via bus but the tour will involve significant walking on college campuses. Limit 40 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 9: Battle of Atlanta Civil War Tour - SOLD OUT

Saturday, January 9, 2016: 2:00 PM-5:00 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor

Tour leader: Daniel Pollock, independent scholar

The tour will provide an overview of important sites during the Battle of Atlanta, one of the most strategically important battles of the American Civil War. For an overview of tour sites, which include Oakland Cemetery, Fort Walker in Grant Park, and Springvale Park in Inman Park, see http://southernspaces.org/2014/battle-atlanta-history-and-remembrance. Please note: This bus tour includes some walking on paved paths and uneven ground. Limit 50 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 10: Self-Guided Tour of Kennesaw Mountain Battlefield Park

Sunday, January 10, 2016: 8:30 AM-12:30 PM

Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: This is a self-guided tour of the park and museum.

Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park is a 2,965 acre national battlefield that preserves a Civil War battleground of the Atlanta Campaign. Opposing forces maneuvered and fought here from June 19 until July 2, 1864. Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park offers historical perspective amidst a beautiful natural setting. Whether you want to feel the sound of a cannon's roar or take a hike on one of its many trails, Kennesaw Mountain has something for you. Visitors may explore the museum in the visitors' center and hike (approximately two miles) or ride the shuttle bus to the top of the mountain for a panoramic view of the area. Please note: Participants will travel by bus to and from the park. The visitors' center is fully accessible. Due to the nature of the historic terrain, trails have remained natural and have not been altered. The mountain road is paved and accessible, and the shuttle bus is ADA approved. Shuttle tickets are included in the price of the tour. Limit 20 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.

Tour 11: Finding Inspiration Inside: The National Center for Civil and Human Rights

Sunday, January 10, 2016: 11:00 AM-1:30 PM Lobby Registration Area (Hilton Atlanta, First Floor)

Tour leader: Dina Bailey, National Center for Civil and Human Rights

The mission of the Center for Civil and Human Rights is to empower people to take the protection of everyone's human rights personally. It accomplishes this mission through three major exhibitions and one temporary exhibition, numerous programs, and outreach; these exhibitions span past, present, local, national, and global civil and human rights movements. They educate, inspire, and empower guests to take action for social change today. In joining the director of educational strategies on a special tour, participants will hear behind-the-scenes information about how this brand new museum came into existence and what lessons have been learned during the institution's first year of being open. Please note: The museum is ADA compliant; participants will walk approximately 15 minutes to and from the museum. Alternate transportation for people with disabilities is available on request. Participants should be prepared to have their bags inspected. Limit 30 people. $20 members, $25 nonmembers.