Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park, GA

Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights activist. The National Historical Park in Atlanta, Georgia, spans 35 acres and includes various locations associated to civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work. King was baptized and both he and his father, Martin Luther King Sr., were pastors at Ebenezer Baptist Church, which is located within the park.

What is the significance of the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park?

Nonviolent Social Change Center ("The King Center"). These locations are crucial in understanding Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and legacy as a leader of the African-American civil rights movement.

In Atlanta, where is the MLK statue?

ATLANTA: At the intersection of Northside Drive and Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard, the city's newest King statue sits. Cross the street from the Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The bronze statue was designed by Jamaican-born Basil Watson and installed in early 2021.