Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
“We know through painful experience that freedom is never voluntarily given by the oppressor, it must be demanded by the oppressed.” — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
While hundreds of historic landmarks around the world are named for the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park in Atlanta is unique in that it preserves the real places where Dr. King was born, lived, worked, and is buried. Here, more than 700,000 local, national, and international visitors each year are captivated by the man, his ideals and courage, and this place.
With a vision that changed the world and a voice that echoes through time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential people in American history. While not the beginning or the end of the global civil rights movement, Dr. King represents an important chapter in our story as a people struggling for freedom and equality for all.
With a vision that changed the world and a voice that echoes through time, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was one of the most influential people in American history. While not the beginning or the end of the global civil rights movement, Dr. King represents an important chapter in our story as a people struggling for freedom and equality for all.
The park consists of dozens of historic buildings (most of them built between 1890 and 1920) spread over 38 acres near downtown Atlanta. Many of these homes and institutions were a part of Dr. King’s early and adult years. The National Park Service Visitor Center is where most people begin their visit. There are several excellent exhibits on Dr. King and the civil rights movement.
