Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

Usual hours

• Mon–Sun 9:00–17:00

From 56 published days, 2026-10-19 to 2026-12-13; community-mapped.

About

Entrance / day-use fee applies.

This park's official page lists: Store / concessions.

This park's official page lists: Visitor center.

At the park

• Exhibits exhibit
• Visitor center exhibit

Shows and experiences

• Ranger & guided programs

Events

• Church Talk- Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 11:00 AM–12:00 PM · Auburn Avenue across from the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center. Navigate from 450 Auburn Ave NE Atlanta, Georgia 30312
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Birth Home Tours 10:00 AM–10:30 AM · Visit historic Fire Station No.6 (39 Boulevard NE Atlanta, Georgia) for tickets and guidance
• Food Truck Saturdays 12:00 PM–04:00 PM · Truck located in front of Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church 407 Auburn Avenue

Before you go

Limits

Yes, service dogs are legally permitted anywhere in a park that visitors can go

Park alert: Park Information Center - Temporarily Moved

Please Note: The Park Visitor Center at 450 Auburn Avenue is closed for renovations. For Park information visit Park Rangers at Fire Station No. 6 (39 Boulevard N.E. Atlanta, Georgia) Monday - Sunday, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. Visitor parking GPS: 423 John Wesley Dobbs NE Atlanta Georgia. View the Park calendar for daily Ranger led tours & talks.

Getting there

The park is accessible via public transportation and by car.

Weather & when to go

Summers typically are warm and humid with average afternoon high temperatures are in the lower 90s. During winter the high temperatures average from the mid-50s to the lower 60s. Lows average in the mid-30s. Spring and Autumn seasons are characterized by much variability from day to day and from year to year. The average date of first freeze is in mid-November and the date of the last freeze is mid to late March.

Visitor center

Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center — The Visitor Center, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, and Freedom Hall are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The Birth Home is open for ranger-led tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. based on staff availability. Fire Station No. 6 is staffed by park volunteers and is open from 9 a.m. to 5… — The park is accessible by car and public transportation.

Facilities on the park map

1 visitor information.

History

Opened

1929

Heritage status

Listed heritage / protected status

• Park opened