Atlanta Free Walking Tours are ideal to explore this cosmopolitan city, whose rich history is reflected in many historical houses, streets and museums. Founded as the final stop of the Western and Atlantic railroad built in 1836, Atlanta was home to a multitude of events in the Civil War and during Reconstruction that helped shape the United States. In fact, The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is dedicated to the memory of the most famous civil rights fighter in the history of America. Historical buildings such as the 1891s William Perrin Nicolson House, the Margaret Mitchell House and Museum (dedicated to the writer of ‘Gone with the Wind’), the Flatiron Building or the Healey Building (also known as ‘the Queen of Atlanta’) will offer tourists a great introduction to the city’s development. Atlanta has been the home to many music, arts, and literature pioneers. Today, it also boasts a wide array of interesting museums and galleries. Piedmont Park is a huge green area with plenty of spots to chill out and regular farmer markets.