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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site

450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
404 331 5190
As featured in 3 days in Atlanta
Ranked #2 of 173 attractions in Atlanta
4.5 of 5 stars 195 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Fee: No
Owner description: Start at the visitor center and then work your way around the three main sites in this historic park: the home in which the leader of the Civil Rights...... more » Owner description: Start at the visitor center and then work your way around the three main sites in this historic park: the home in which the leader of the Civil Rights movement in America was born, the church where he preached and the memorial site where he is buried. A major Atlanta attraction, the park draws some 500,000 visitors each year. « less
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Spokane, Washington
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

The site was amazing. Best of all and the biggest surprise to us was it was free to visit. More

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Oxford, North Carolina
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Nice "free" historical place to visit ! Truly a must see. More

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Shelby, North Carolina
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 May 2012 NEW

Atlanta has become an international city and this has become an international destination. Let me pass on some tips to assist you in planning your visit to the King National Historic Site. My advice is to begin your visit at Freedom Hall where you can sign up for a free guided tour inside Dr. King's childhood home. Space on the... More

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Sedalia, MO
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW

I had the opportunity to worship at Ebenezer Baptist Church. I found the worship service and the visit to the MLK District to be peaceful and spiritually fulfilling. I highly recommend a visit. More

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nm_roadrunner
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14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Great history of civil rights movement and life of MLK. And it's free to visit. Definitely worth your while! More

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Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

A site commemorating the Civil Rights Movement and events around it; well laid out, lots of videos and displays. Be sure to walk the Civil Rights Walk of Fame--you will be surprised by some of the names. The wagon which carried Dr. King in his funeral procession was incredibly poignant. Worth a visit. More

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Chicago
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW

Everything about the site is interesting--the Ebenezeer Church, the history center, the house, the burial sites for Rev. King and his wife. The employees and the volunteers at the various sites are all friendly and helpful, parking seemed to be sufficient (although that is perhaps because we were there early), and the entire visit was thoroughly enjoyable. More

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Roswell, Georgia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
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If you do nothing else when you are in Atlanta, go to the MLK National Site. Although we have lived in the suburbs of Atlanta for many years, we didn't visit this site until we had out-of-town company. The "museum" is very informative. I particularly liked the fact that you can see actual films - so people who did not... More

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Boca Raton, Florida
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

Visited the MLK Center recently and found it very inspirational. While familiar with the life and work of MLK, I found there was a lot I didn't know, and I was reminded about what an impact he had on the civil rights movement. His boyhood home is open for tours, and you can go into the Ebenezer Baptist Church as... More

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Euclid, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

It was great for my son, he really felt like he had been linked into a part of history More

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