Martin Luther King, Jr. was a Baptist pastor, an activist, and the leader of the African-American Civil Rights Movement until his assassination in April of 1968.

The historic site, spread over thirty-five acres, contains the home where King was born, Ebenezer Baptist Church where both King and his father were pastors, a visitor center with museum exhibits relating to the African-American Civil Rights Movement, and the tombs of King and his wife.

The Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site is Atlanta’s top tourist destination, a memorial to a great man who brought about great change. On the grounds is a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi, the Indian leader whose insistence on non-violent protest directly affected King’s philosophies, and a rose garden dedicated to world peace.

The historic site is in central Atlanta, and it has a gift shop as well as events to coincide with Martin Luther King, Jr. Day each January and Black History Month each February.

Address: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site, 450 Auburn Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30331, Phone: 404-331-5190 x5046

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