This heroic-sized bronze figure of a father raising his infant child to the heavens and looking towards Ebenezer Baptist Church symbolizes Dr. King's spiritual strength because of the church's significant role to the civil rights movement.
Protecting, Planning, and Preserving the Legacy is the park's first outdoor exhibit. Learn about the important story of the influence of Coretta Scott King, and other women in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s family, whose efforts and passion for preserving Dr. King’s legacy lead to the establishment of this park.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church was the spiritual home of Martin Luther King, Jr. where he worshipped with his family, served as co-pastor with his Father Reverend Martin Luther King, Sr., and where his funeral was held on April 9,1968.
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park is located in Atlanta, Georgia and managed by the National Park Service. It commemorates the life and legacy of Dr. King, the foremost visionary and leader of the African American Civil Rights movement in mid-20th century.
Stop here for a brief orientation by a Park Ranger. There are three exhibition areas contained within this facility which include: the "Children of Courage" exhibit, which is geared towards our younger visitors; the main exhibition entitled "Courage To Lead" , which follows the parallel paths of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Civil Rights Movement; and a changing exhibition in the D.R.E.A.M. Gallery, home to special exhibits. Films are shown daily in the theatre.
The park’s mission is to preserve, protect, and interpret the places where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, where he lived, worked, worshipped, and is buried.
Visit the final resting place of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott King and exhibits on Dr. King, Coretta Scott King, and Mahatma Gandhi.
