Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world.
What you’ll hear
15 places to explore in this park.
- Landscape
- Main Plaza of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Forecourt
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial bookstore & restrooms
- Quote from King’s “Last Christmas” Sermon
- Quote from “Letter from Birmingham Jail”
- Quote from “Montgomery Bus Boycott” Speech
- Quote from “Nobel Peace Prize Acceptance” Speech
- Quote from “Remaining Awake Through a Great Revolution” Sermon
- Removed "Drum Major" Quote
- Stone of Hope
- Stone of Hope (East Side Facade)
- The Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. and His Memorial
- The Mountain of Despair
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