Topic > Atlanta Museums & Historic Places - 582

First of all I really think you should come visit Atlanta one day. It is one of the largest southern states in the United States. I have lived in Atlanta for over 5 years, I absolutely love it. Did you know that Atlanta is the birthplace of the great Martin Luther King Jr? Additionally, Atlanta is known for the largest aquarium in the United States. Another very interesting thing about Atlanta is that they are known for their Coca Cola Company. Now, I said, did you know that the birthplace of the great Martin Luther King Jr. was Atlanta. Well, our great Martin Luther King Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 15, 1929 and was shot and killed on April 4, 1968 at the age of 39. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the most important leaders of the African American Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s. Since I have been in Atlanta I have had the opportunity to visit Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s home where he grew up in Atlanta, Georgia. If you would like to visit the house, entry is free. They turned his house into a museum with his history inside. The house is very touching when you are...