Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center — Attraction in Atlanta

Came here for the first time for Martin Luther Kings Jr. day on January 2023. Been to Atlanta plenty of times coming from Gwinnett. The travel is about 45 minutes to one hour on I -85 South. So back then whenever I'm in Atlanta, I'm sure there for the nightlife. 23 years of my life and never once set foot here till now. The area is great. The historic site gives a free tour of where Martin Luther King Jr lived with his kids and wife. There's a self guided walking tour from his house neighborhood, church, school, and the most current church he attended. I even got to attend a Baptist service. I was honored to see Reverend Warnock during the service. I got involved in voting and politics once I turned 30 so it was actually amazing to see a state official. Came here again on April 4th, 2023, the date of Martin Luther Kings Jr assassination. Kind of missed the event but I still got to walk around the empty historic site. Since its Spring Break everyone is out of town but the place sure...

As expected, I was humbled by the center and its exhibits, as well as the final resting place of Dr. and Mrs. King. It is a beautiful area of contemplation and self introspection.

I especially enjoyed learning more about Mrs King. As I should have expected, behind every great man is a great woman, and boy, was she ever! She had the OG Girl Power. Strength and determination -all back by love. I loved hearing all about her from the voice of her grandkids. What a fun video to watch!

We also roamed the neighborhood of Dr. King's birthplace and surrounding homes that had been restored to their former glory - reading about the local history on the plaques provided along Auburn.

I would recommend anyone, individuals and families, visit the center and surrounding area for a learning experience and a reminder of humility and understanding. I am so glad I made it part of my...

Definitely to be visited if you’re in the city. In the beginning it has some plaques with quotes from MLK. At one place, the foot steps of everyone who marched with him (International Civil Rights Walk of Fame) have been marked on one of the walkways. There’s, of course, statue of Mohandas Gandhi who inspired MLK. Beautiful area, especially on a sunny day. No entry fee. There’s a free parking lot on the north side across the street. There are many historical landmarks and other attractions nearby so it might be a good idea to park it here and walk/Uber around. Definitely...