Hello and welcome to the Historic Old Fourth Ward tour. I'm Phil and I'll be your narrator today. I've been a tour guide in Chicago and Los Angeles for over a decade, and now I can't wait to sha...

Stop here for a moment.

Now please, look at the outstanding gothic revival style church on your right. This is the famous Wheat Street Baptist Church. It's one of the few reminders in Atlanta t...

Cross the road in front of you and then please use the pedestrian crossing on your right to cross over the street and stop in front of the small unassuming church. Feel free to take a photo!

E...

One of the most popular destinations in Sweet Auburn is on your right now. Behold, the King Center.

Take a walk up the steps and do some exploring.

It was established in 1968, the same year ...

Stop here please and look at the Romanesque Revival Style building in front of you. This is the Historic Fire Station No. 6, built in 1894.

For context, you have to remember that over a hundr...

On your right is MLK's childhood home. Take a moment to enjoy this historic home and snap a photo or two!

Where else in the world can you find the birthplace and tombstone of a world famous lea...

Stop here for a moment please.

You're probably wondering why the heck we are stopping at an open lot. Has your narrator lost his mind?

Nope. While there isn't a lot to see now, I thought ...

Continue straight.

As you can see, the style of the homes drastically changes once we approach the bungalows or Shotgun houses if you will.

These modest homes were typical of blue collar f...

Turn right here and stop in front of the statue.

I know it all seems a bit confusing as some of these sites have similar or even identical names. Technically, this part of the NPS is the Visito...

After you've had your share of flowers, continue towards the left of the path and you'll find yourself under a large roof highlighting the restoration efforts of Atlanta to preserve this historic a...

Hollywood has the Walk of Fame of course, and other cities might celebrate their local musicians, artists, politicians and the like, but Atlanta holds the distinction of having the Civil Right's Mu...

We're going to turn left here but first please use the pedestrian crossing, also on your left, to cross the street.

While you are walking, I'll entertain you with a story.

If I could just ...

Cross the street straight ahead, then turn right.

Please walk onto the bridge. I'll meet you in the middle.

Please forgive the noise above the freeway here, I'll give you a moment to turn up the volume if needed.

[3 second pause]

This is the famous Jackson Street Bridge. You may not think you kno...

Watch for traffic! And keep following the path as it curves straight ahead.

They are in the works of expanding the Beltline. If you haven't heard of it before, it's a massive public works pr...

Stop here please. You should be in front of an iron sculpture of MLK. Please turn so that you can see Jackson Street Bridge in front of you.

The first thing I will mention here is that your ...

Continue straight down MLK park. Things should start to look familiar to you. Stop when you reach the Civil Rights Walk of Fame please.

Now, here is an excerpt from the Drum Major Instinct.

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Welcome back. You've already been here. We have a bit more walking on the back end of this tour because we are going past sights we have already seen.

As you walk along the Civil Rights Walk...

At the fork, turn left and when you reach the road, turn left. It'll bring you back on Sweet Auburn street.

Turn right here. I'll meet you further ahead.

Stop here and look at the church on your left.

I know, I know, you have seen enough churches. But, this is the last one I have for you that has historical significance. Here is Our Lady of Lo...

Stop here. Welcome to Edgewood: Atlanta's funky, artsy, bohemian night life spot.

Ok, I lied again. One more church, but this one is a bit...different. The building on your right is Sister Lou...

It's impossible to mention Edgewood without the murals that encompass any naked wall. These murals constantly change, so it's difficult for me to keep you updated, none the less, I'm sure you will...

I'm proud of myself. I have gone this whole tour without mentioning COVID-19 yet. Oh wait, I just did. Oh well.

Anyway, this is the heart of Edgewood, a favorite nighttime hang out spot for A...

I can safely say, this will be the longest stretch without much to mention in between. This area of Edgewood can be a bit rough, so make sure you are on alert.

I'm assuming you have worked u...

Stop here please. If you want to skip this track then cross the road to your right and keep going straight. Otherwise, stay here.

Due to COVID, the front entrance might be closed, but if you mak...

We're going to turn right but before we do, take a look to your left. There you'll find a very large mural of Civil Right's activist and congressman, John Lewis. An Atlanta native, he passed away...

While it's no Krog Street Tunnel, under here you will find depictions of city life in Atlanta from years gone by. I apologize if it's a bit noisy.

Now this overpass destroyed a large section ...

Let's pause here so you can enjoy the park on your right.

Here we find ourselves at John Wesley Dobbs Plaza. If you remember that name from earlier in the tour, he's the one who coined the term...

Turn left at Hilliard street for our final stop. Madame CJ Walker's will appear on your left.

Keep walking until you reach the second building on your left. It's modest and small, with a black awning and white lettering.

You have stumbled upon a quaint small storefront that used to be ...