Civil Rights Garden — Attraction in Atlantic City

I don't know what made it so, but this was the most moving monument, memorial, etc., to which I have been -- with the exception of the Vietnam War Wall in Washington, DC. I was in Atlantic City October 2, 2017. I was the only person in the garden, and I felt like I could feel the spirits of those who were quoted on the granite columns. I am not a religious person , but I felt the need to read a quote, place my hand on the carving, put my head against the pillar -- and I could feel the presence of that person's spirit. After I had read all of the quotes, I went to the center of the garden and "took a knee" and cried. I had such high hopes for our country when Obama was elected. Now I feel like we are in a fast downward spiral. The spirits I felt there were...

This is a very novelty place on Martin Luther King I love hearing the bells go off and charm I wish there was a place where that you could sit to enjoy the Aviance but I'm sure they don't have it because of the people that are on the streets they will make that camp. It is something to see there is no playground no restaurant no restroom no dog friendly or picnic area just a little area of the Civil Rights garden with...

It's a small garden, full of information. Start on the right, where the pillars are shorter, read the quotes around each pillar. They get larger as more time passes and more incidents occur across our country. The pillars build until completed. There were some street people lying in the garden when I visited, but they didn't speak or move when I...