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Key Locations to Visit
Mani Bhavan (Mumbai, India)
Mani Bhavan (Mumbai, India): King drew much inspiration from Mahatma Gandhi’s effort to liberate India from British rule. During a tour of India, King visited Mani Bhavan, which served as Gandhi’s Bombay headquarters for many years. It’s now a museum.
A Walk Through History
A walk through history: The most iconic moment of our collective memory of Martin Luther King Jr. — his “I Have a Dream” speech from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington on August 28, 1963.
Birth Home (Atlanta)
Birth home (Atlanta): You can see the house where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised. Other important King sites in Atlanta are nearby.
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta)
Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church (Atlanta): This is a sign of sacred ground in Atlanta for the civil rights movement.
Final Resting Place (Atlanta)
Final resting place (Atlanta): Right by Ebenezer, you’ll find the tombs of Martin Luther King Jr. and his wife, Coretta Scott King, at the Martin Luther King Jr. Center for Nonviolent Social Change.
National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, Tennessee)
National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, Tennessee): MLK Jr. was assassinated on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel in 1968. Fittingly, the motel is now home to the National Civil Rights Museum.
National Memorial for Peace and Justice (Montgomery, Alabama)
National Memorial for Peace and Justice (Montgomery, Alabama): The solemn memorial opened in 2018 and has attained must-see status for visitors to Alabama’s capital.
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (Montgomery, Alabama)
Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (Montgomery, Alabama): A church where MLK Jr. delivered stirring sermons from 1954 to 1960, making critical plans for the civil rights movement.
Dexter Parsonage Museum (Montgomery, Alabama)
Dexter Parsonage Museum (Montgomery, Alabama): This house was bombed several times during King’s service as pastor, yet no one was injured during the attacks.
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Birmingham, Alabama)
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute (Birmingham, Alabama): The city holds an important place in the civil rights movement, showcasing artifacts significant to King’s legacy.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial (Washington, D.C.): Framed by blooming cherry trees, this memorial is a tribute on the National Mall.
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.)
Lincoln Memorial (Washington, D.C.): A pivotal site for the civil rights movement where King’s stirring words still resonate today.
National Museum of African American History and Culture (Washington, D.C.)
National Museum of African American History and Culture (Washington, D.C.): Ideal for reflecting on the dreams and goals King had for his country.
