Basic Information

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is part of National Mall and Memorial Parks. The memorial is located at the intersection of Independence Avenue and West Basin Drive SW in Washington, DC, near the Tidal Basin and other iconic memorials along the National Mall.

 

Physical Address

1850 West Basin Drive SW
Washington, DC 20024

Directions

GPS Coordinates: 38.886298, -77.044415 GPS navigation: 1850 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 Nearest Intersection: West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW

Directions Details

Operating Hours & Seasons

All Park Hours

• Every Day:Open 24 hours

The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)

All Park Hours

• Every Day:9:30 AM–10:00 PM

Rangers are on duty to assist the visiting public from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily (except December 25). The US Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

Weather

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)

Fees & Passes

Entrance Fee-free

This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required.

Parking/Transportation

Parking, shuttle, or other transportation-related fees may apply.

More about parking/transportation fees

Visitor Centers

Internet & Cellular Access

Public WiFi is not available.

While National Mall and Memorial Parks does not provide public WiFi at this time, parts of the National Mall and area sites do have public-accessible WiFi maintained by the Washington DC Government. For additional information including a map of available locations, visit: https://dc.gov/service/public-wifi.

Internet & Cellular Access Details

 

Washington, DC is a very busy metropolitan area. Parking is at a premium throughout the entire city. It is highly recommended that you make use of the efficient public transit system (Metro rail and Metro bus). Information and schedules for Metro can be found at www.wmata.com. The memorial is about a 15-20-minute walk along Independence Avenue from the Smithsonian Metro Station.

Parking throughout the District of Columbia is restricted generally (see individual area signs for site specific closures/restrictions) from 12:00 am (midnight) to 6:00 am to facilitate cleaning and maintenance. Be sure to check posted parking signs and meters before parking in a specific location.

Private paid parking garages and lots can be found downtown north of the National Mall. Most street parking is generally restricted to two or three hours (ticketing/towing enforced). The closest street parking to the memorial is along Ohio Drive SW along the Potomac River or in Lots A, B and C located south of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

 

NPS

Maps and Directions

Use National Mall and Memorial Parks award-winning wayfinding system of maps and pylons to navigate your way around the National Mall.

Or visit our Directions page to find your way here by public transportation, bicycle, car, or air.

 

NPS

Hours and Seasons

National Mall and Memorial Parks is open 24 hours a day. The early evening and morning hours are beautiful and tranquil times to visit.

Please visit Operating Hours and Seasons for more information on staffing, facility, and museum hours.

 

Ranger-led bike tour.

NPS Photo

Things To Do
Use the links below to discover more about visiting the iconic monument and memorial protected by National Mall and Memorial Parks. But don't stop there!

Visit our Things to Do page to discover a wide of array of activities from paddle boats and bike tours to nighttime walks with a park ranger.