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Mother of the Blues

Following Ma Rainey and Black Columbus history

Self-guided driving tour in Columbus · 2.0 mi · driving · ~58m · 5 stops

The Tour

Following Ma Rainey and Black Columbus history. A self-guided Georgia Roam tour of Columbus.

Mother of the Blues is a self-guided driving tour of Columbus, built around its heritage side. It's one of 7 Georgia Roam tours in Columbus — each a different route through the city, on your own schedule.

The walk covers 5 stops over about 2.0 miles and roughly 58 minutes, entirely at your own pace. Each stop's story unlocks on your phone the moment you arrive — GPS-triggered, hands-free, no guide and no tour group to keep up with.

What you get

Stops

GPS-triggered along the route

Distance

2.0 mi

driving

Time

58m

at your own pace

Access

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