Herndon Home Museum

If you make it to this exquisitely decorated home-turned-museum, you’re in the know; most Atlanta residents haven’t heard of this hometown gem. This classical Beaux-Arts mansion in the shadow of Mercedes Benz stadium is on the National Register of Historic Places. Alonzo Herndon, whose life is immortalized at the Atlanta History Center, was one of the first Black millionaires in the U.S. He built this Atlanta home in 1910 for his wife, and now that the house is owned by a foundation, anyone can come inside and ogle at it. The museum’s hours vary, so it’s best to call ahead and confirm they’re open when you want to visit. Museum employees say they’re staffed the most for tours on Friday and Saturday.