Explore 1 UCPlaces digital self-guided tours in Auburn

Welcome to the Historic America & UCPlaces audio walking tour of Atlanta’s Sweet Auburn neighborhood. Today you’ll be walking along the most historic stretch of road in Atlanta! The area is packed with American stories as Auburn Avenue is lined with amazing buildings, stunning street art, and powerful tales of Atlanta’s Black heritage. We’ll see where Martin Luther King Junior was born & raised, visit the places where he worked, and explore the community that nurtured him before ultimately laying him to rest. You’ll visit the spot where Ray Charles was discovered, where Hall-of-Fame hoop dreams began, and where the laundresses of Atlanta struck a blow for human dignity. We can’t wait to share this neighborhood with you! To get started, make your way to the intersection of Auburn Avenue and Peachtree Center Ave.