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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

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About Martin Luther King, Jr.

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.

From the National Park Service.

Region
Southeast
State
Georgia
Designation
National Historical Park
Entrance fee
None listed
  • Trail data for this park is still being added.
  • Places for this park are still being added.

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Fees, hours, weather and getting to Martin Luther King, Jr..

Entrance fees

The National Park Service lists no entrance fee for this park.

Hours

Mon
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Tue
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Wed
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Thu
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Fri
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sat
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Sun
9:00AM - 5:00PM

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.

Weather and when to go

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 average in the mid-30s. Spring and Autumn seasons are characterized by much variability from day to day and from year to year. The average date of first freeze is in mid-November and the date of the last freeze is mid to late March.

Getting there

The park is accessible via public transportation and by car.

Directions from the National Park Service

Contact the park

Address
450 Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
Official site
nps.gov/malu

From the National Park Service, checked weekly. Fees, hours and road conditions change: confirm with the park before you go.

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