Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

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Visitor center and the "I Have a Dream" Internrational World Peace Rose
The visitor center features an exhibit entitled "Courage To Lead".
The Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Birth Home of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church
The spiritual home of the King Family.
Fire Station No. 6
The second Fire Station integrated in the City of Atlanta.
The Tomb of Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The Tomb of Dr. and Mrs. Martin Luther King, Jr. rests on a brick island within a reflecting pool.
Photos: National Park Service

About Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movement. This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his roots, walk in his footsteps, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Hear his voice in the church where he changed the world.

Quick Facts

State Georgia
Designation National Historical Park
State Code GA
Weather Summers typically are warm and humid with average afternoon high temperatures are in the lower 90s. During winter the high temperatures average from the mid-50s to the lower 60s. Lows…

Location & Map

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park is located in Georgia.

Operating Hours

Access to buildings at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park is as follows: Open: Monday – Sunday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Visitor Center Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Birth Home – Tours are temporarily on-hold. Fire Station No. 6 – Opened with staff availability.

Wednesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Monday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thursday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sunday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tuesday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Friday 9:00AM - 5:00PM
Saturday 9:00AM - 5:00PM

Activities

Arts and Culture Guided Tours Junior Ranger Program Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Getting There

The park is accessible via public transportation and by car.

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Contact & Address

Address 450 Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA, 30312
Phone (404) 331-1401
Email MALU_Information@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Monuments and Memorials Civil Rights Voting Rights and Suffrage

Visitor Centers

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center

The visitor center is the place to stop for a brief orientation to the historic site, registration for a tour of Dr. King’s Birth Home…

Hours: The Visitor Center, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Freedom Hall are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The Birth Home is open for ranger-led tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. based on staff availability. Fire Station No. 6 is staffed by park volunteers and is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. when volunteers are available. The park is closed on Sunday. All facilities are closed January 1st., Thanksgiving Day, and December 25th.

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