Arts & Culture

Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park

Free
historic site

About

Operated by the National Park Service, this historical park preserves Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birth home and the surrounding Sweet Auburn neighborhood. The permanent visitor center is temporarily relocated to Historic Fire Station No. 6 during renovations, and the Birth Home tour itself is currently closed for renovation, with ranger-led presentations offered daily at the adjacent bookstore instead. Admission is free.

Menu highlights

Ranger-led talks
Daily presentations on Dr. King's life and the Civil Rights Movement, held at the visitor bookstore.

Good to know

Birth Home tour closed
Dr. King's Birth Home tour is currently closed for renovation; ranger talks are held at the adjacent bookstore instead.
Free parking
Free visitor parking is available at 423 John Wesley Dobbs Ave NE.