Black Heritage Trail in Columbus, Georgia

Black Heritage Trail in Columbus, Georgia

Travel just 90 miles south of Atlanta to Columbus, Georgia, the state’s second largest city, where main street shops full of Southern charm, bustling barbecue joints and a 22-mile Chattahoochee RiverWalk await.

For a closer look at the city’s history and the contributions of its rich African American community, take a historical trek and follow the Black Heritage Trail.

Designated as a National Recreation Trail by the U.S. Department of the Interior in 2000, the urban trail features 30 African American heritage landmarks, buildings and stories of noteworthy events that date back to the 1800s.