Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Hours
See this week's hours below.
- Entrance fee
- The Park Service lists no entrance fee for this site.
- Phone
- (404) 331-1401
- Address
- 450 Auburn Avenue, NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
About Martin Luther King, Jr.
Welcome to Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park & Preservation District where a young boy grows up in a time of segregation. He was moved by destiny to lead the modern civil rights movement. This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Explore his roots, walk in his footsteps, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Hear his voice in the church where he changed the world.
Hours
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park
Access to buildings at the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park is as follows: Open: Monday – Sunday, 9:00am – 5:00pm Visitor Center Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church Birth Home – Tours are temporarily on-hold. Fire Station No. 6 – Opened with staff availability.
| Monday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
| Sunday | 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
Changes to these hours
- Thanksgiving Day, Nov 26: Closed
- Christmas Holiday, Dec 25: Closed
- New Year's Day, Jan 1: Closed
Getting there
The park is accessible via public transportation and by car.
Weather
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.
Things to do
Arts and Culture, Bookstore and Park Store, Guided Tours, Junior Ranger Program, Museum Exhibits, Shopping.
Source: National Park Service data feed, checked September 24, 2026. Hours shown are the Park Service's posted standard hours plus any date changes it lists. Official page for Martin Luther King, Jr. ↗