Last updated: April 14, 2026
A Great Leader is Born
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.
All Ranger Led Activities are open and free to the public.
View 11 Alive Article: "Prince Hall Masonic Temple, Key Location in Civil Rights, Added to MLK National Historic Park"
Learn about the Parks collaboration with Student Conservation Association to preserve historic structures in the Sweet Auburn Community
Experience a Ranger guided tour of the Ebenezer Baptist Church where Martin Luther King, Jr. co-pastored and was baptized.