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The park will be closed November 28, 2024, in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday and will re-open on Friday November 29, 2024, at our regularly scheduled time, 9:00am - 5:00pm.
The park will close at 12:00 PM on Thursday, September 26, 2024, and will remain closed until Tropical Storm Helene passes and damage assessments are completed. Park operations will resume once it is deemed safe for visitation.
ALT Storm radar map WSB-TV Weather Center showing weather conditions in central and north Georgia.
The park is open today to visitors. Since we are in a boil water advisory, our water fountains will not be unavailable. We look forward to your visit.
Due to a water outage and subsequent low water pressure, our buildings will remain closed to visitors today. For updates regarding our operations for Sunday, June 2, 2024, please check back with us. Thank you for your patience during this time.
Notice of Temporary Closure
Due to a water outage and subsequent low water pressure, we are closing all of our buildings to visitors for the remainder of the day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.
We are saddened as we reflect on the passing of Dexter Scott King, son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. We offer our heart filled condolences to the King Family. #dexterscottking #dexterking #thekingcenter
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ALT A side profile of Dexter Scott King, the youngest son of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Meetings are scheduled January 30, 2024 at Fire Station No. 6 from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and January 31, 2024 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Neighborhood Union Health Center to share your ideas for the family of Martin Luther King, Jr. Your input via this link parkplanning.nps.gov/KingFam….
Join Mama Koku during Black History month 2024! She will be delivering fun, exciting interactive storytelling for grade school youth. Reservations are required for our interactive storytelling sessions with Mama Koku. #blackhistorymonth #mamakoku #mlkjrnhp #martinlutherkingjr
ALT Black History Program Flyer for Interactive Storytelling Every Wednesday in February 2024 10:00am -11:00am at Fire Station No. 6 located at 39 Boulevard NE, Atlanta, GA 30312 Reservation are Required: email marty_smith@nps.gov
Years after rallying in the Nation’s Capital to establish a national holiday honoring Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday, Stevie Wonder released a rendition of the "Happy Birthday" song, which has remained vibrant throughout the years.
Our Chief of Resource Management explains project plans for Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birth Home during the temporary closure.
#martinlutherkingjr #kingholiday #birthhome #auburnave #sweetauburn #nps #malu #atl #historicalsite #mlkjrnhp #rehab #preserve #homeofalegend #1895
Thank you, Farris Watkins, for continuing today's legacy as your grandmother, Dr. Christine King-Farris, did for many years. Today, we proudly presented this plaque to honor the late Dr. Christine King-Farris's dedication to inspiring reading development in the youth.
In partnership with The King Center, we are hosting the "Beloved Community Concert" at the historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Heritage Sanctuary, on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 4 p.m. This event will be live-streamed through our social media channels as well.
We are excited to celebrate the life and memory of the Legendary Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during King Holiday 2024. This year marks what would have been his 95th birthday. Here's a list of Park events free and open to the public.
Ranger Lee getting ready to give his church talk to our visitors, including Atlanta International School. #aischool #mlk #kingcenter #sclc #nps #civilrights #ebenezerbaptistchurch
On Jan 2, 1965. Dr. King led a voter’s registration drive in Selma, Alabama.
#equalityforall
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#hechangedthenation #desegregation #voterights #equalrights #standforsomething #2024 #thedreamliveson #sclc #sncc #malu #nonviolence #kingholiday2024 #mlkday
We welcomed the Penn State Nittany Lions to our park.
#mlkjrnhp #rangertours #martinlutherkingjr #nps #atlanta #chickfila #peachbowl #history #historicebc #historicebenezerbaptistchurch #legacy #sclc #december2023 #birthhome #mlk
Seasons, Greetings from the Park!
Enjoy a stroll through our Visitors Center, Ranger Guided tours at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home and much more! We are open daily from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.
(Birth Home currently closed for walk-through tours).
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park sincerely thanks those who promptly intervened and averted a potential tragedy at Dr. King’s Birth Home yesterday. Their quick action helped save this home that gave birth to a monumental legacy nearly a century ago.
ALT The historic birth home of Martin Luther king, Jr., a two-story Queen Anne styled home built in 1895.