Interactive Map

“A map is the greatest of all epic poems. Its lines and colors show the realization of great dreams.” ― Gilbert H. Grosvenor
The map below will help you navigate the Atlanta Freedom Trail. This interactive tool provides several (route) options  you can take depending on your mode of travel and the number historical landmarks you want to take in. It also shows restaurant locations and other points of interest. The best way to experience the Atlanta Freedom Trail is to bike or walk from one landmark to another. Tips for getting to and using the trail are provided below...
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Tips & Suggestions

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  • The entire trail is about 7 miles long if you bike or walk (9 miles if you drive).
  • The Freedom Trail has two segments: East and West.
  • The eastern segment starts at The Carter Center and ends at Liberty Plaza. This 3-mile segment is the most bikeable and walkable because the first two miles (from the Carter Center to the MLK Historical Park) follow the Stone Mountain Trail, a dedicated biking & walking path. The last mile runs west along Auburn Avenue; south along Courtland Street and then ends at Liberty Plaza.
  • The western segment goes from Liberty Plaza to Rodney Cook, Sr. Park, which is about four miles.  This segment is not as bikeable or walkable because there are no dedicated paths. The first part (Georgia State Capitol to Atlanta University Center) runs west along Mitchell and Peters Street through the neighborhoods of South Downtown and Castleberry Hill. In this area, you will have to negotiate dozens of busy streets and intersections.
  • One option is to ride-share from Liberty Plaza to Atlanta University Center (AUC), which is about 1.7 miles. 
  • The walk from AUC to Rodney Cook, Sr. Park is about 1.4 miles and that segment takes you through Clark Atlanta University and Vine City.
  • IMPORTANT: Rodney Cook Sr Park is not open yet so the only thing to see at this time is an active construction site, which is NOT pedestrian friendly!
  • You are better off ride-sharing from AUC directly to the Center for Civil & Human Rights until the park opens in late 2020 or early 2021.
  • The walk from Rodney Cook Sr. Park to the Center for Civil & Human Rights is about 1.0 mile and that segment runs east along Joseph E. Boone Blvd, which turns into Ivan Allen Blvd when you cross Northside Drive. This final mile is not pedestrian friendly so, again, you should ride-share this segment.

Getting to the Trail

​If you are staying in one of the Downtown hotels, you have several excellent options for accessing the Atlanta Freedom Trail:
  • Walk 1/2-mile to the International Center for Civil & Human Rights
  • Walk 1/2-mile to the Georgia State Capitol and Liberty Plaza 
  • Take the Atlanta Streetcar to the Martin Luther King Jr. Historical Park (check fare information). From there, you can easily walk to the Carter Center, Jimmy Carter Presidential Library & Museum and Freedom Park. That 1.7-mile segment of the Atlanta Freedom Trail follows the Stone Mountain Trail, a dedicated bike and walking path.
If you live in Atlanta, you have several excellent options as well:
  • If you are able, your best bet is to bike or walk to any of the stop on the trail
  • Take MARTA to the Inman Park station, which is (gorgeous) one-mile walk from the Carter Center
  • Take MARTA to the Georgia State station, which is a two-block walk from the Georgia State Capitol and Liberty Plaza
  • Take MARTA to the Peachtree Center station, which is a 8/10-mile walk to the International Center for Civil & Human Rights
  • Ride-share to any of the stops on the trail
  • Drive to any of the four locations listed below that have plenty of parking

Parking

Parking is plentiful at four of the ten stops that make up the Atlanta Freedom Trail Tour:
Street parking is very limited at these six stops:
  • Freedom Park
  • Sweet Auburn Historic District
  • Georgia State Capitol
  • Liberty Plaza
  • Atlanta University Center
  • Rodney Cook Sr. Park