Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site

  • 450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, Georgia
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The Martin Luther King, Jr. historic site is home to the original stomping ground of one of America's most influential historical figures. Located in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood, the Historic Site provides access to MLK's Birth Home with ranger-led tours.

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78 reviews

100% of guests recommend this place.

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I found it very moving and very serene, the gift shop has some great items on the civil rights movement too. more on Yahoo! Travel

The exhibits are very interesting and moving. more on TripAdvisor

Like me And my kids said we can't wait to go back! more on Yahoo! Travel

Stacked with history about the movement, these museums are a must for anyone looking to get a good view of what occurred during the Civil Rights Movement. more on Epinions.com

It was a beautiful and educational site to Dr. King and his wife and one of the best things about this place is, that the admission is free. more on Yahoo! Travel

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We all enjoyed visiting this site, expecially as both my children love History. It was very interesting and emotional. However the walk from there to the downtown area was one of the scariest ... more on TripAdvisor

I loved the historical factor of this location. It was really sentimental and emotional for me. I learned a lot. more on TripAdvisor

the guides are great and the exhibits at the national Historic site are great. unfortunately, the King Center is a bit shabby and needs a major facelift. I know the Center and ... more on TripAdvisor

Seeing where he lived and slept. Just walking where and learn alittle more about the mans struggles and highlights... more on TripAdvisor

A humbling experience. I really enjoyed it. I grew up reading about this, and it was awesome seeing ... more on TripAdvisor

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It was a very good place to go. more on Yahoo! Travel

I live in Westland, Michigan; and I've been wanting to visit the King Center for years. Today I got my chance to visit and I was excited but as I walked through I became disappointed at what I saw. The fountain was dirty and not ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Did not feel safe. Over rated, too much traffic, poor parking. more on Yahoo! Travel

I looked at the list of things to do in Atlanta. I don't think that the amount of stars given is appropriate. Planning a trip around visiting ... more on Yahoo! Travel

Ilove the place I wish we had a place located here in austin texas. but you know texas is not ready for that yet. so I guess ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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The Martin Luther King National Historic Site is of premier importance to every human being, the turning point of race relations in ... more on igougo

The King Center is one of Atlanta's more important historic destinations. Explore exhibits illustrating Martin Luther King, Jr's life ... more on igougo

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Great Amenities at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Site:

  • Guided tours
  • Visitor center

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