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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
+1 404 331 5190
site: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site
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Experience a paramount piece of history at this extraordinary historic site. Take a ranger-lead tour of Dr. King's birth home, learn about his life and how he influenced the world, and visit the Peace Plaza, a gorgeously landscaped area that's home to the International World Peace Rose Garden. Other activities include the Martin Luther King, Jr. Visitor's Center, the Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (where Dr. King's father and grandfather preached,) and the King Center for Non-violent Social Change. At the latter, you can see Dr. King's final resting place, as well as exhibits on Coretta Scott King and Ghandi. Visitors to Atlanta should not miss this meaningful experience.

Total Rooms:

11

Rooms:

12 units, 1 with tub/shower, 11 with shower only

Price

Free admission

Credit Cards Accepted

AE, MC, V

Directions

MARTA: Bus no. 3 from the Five Points MARTA station

Area

In the center of town

Hours

Labor Day to Memorial Day weekend, daily 9am to 5pm; Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, daily 9am to 6pm

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