01/16/2023
Happy Birthday Dr. King!
The house at 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia was where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929. The home is one of several buildings at Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park that preserves where Dr. King was born, lived, worked and worshipped. Dr. King’s influence reached far beyond his Atlanta neighborhood. In many locations, people have preserved places that are associated with King. Many of these sites are managed by the National Park Service.
The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail in Alabama commemorates the historic 1965 march led by Dr. King and other leaders after the tragic events surrounding “Bloody Sunday.” Dr. King’s most famous speech, “I Have A Dream,” was given on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., a short walk from the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial part of National Mall and Memorial Parks. These places -- and many others -- are tributes to Dr. King and all who took part in the Civil Rights Movement. Learn more at https://www.nps.gov/subjects/civilrights/parks.htm
In honor of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., all national park sites will offer free admission on Monday, January 16, 2023. Join parks across the country in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. through special programs and a day of service. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/npscelebrates/mlk-day.htm
Image: The two-story house at 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia is where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born.