Statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Statue of Martin Luther King, Jr. NPS Photo

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Federal Recreation Area · District of Columbia · National Park Service

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.

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Know before you go

Phone
2024266841
Official site
www.nps.gov
Managed by
National Park Service

Getting there

Directions on Google Maps →

What's here

Highlights: African American Heritage · Monuments and Memorials · Social Movements · Civil Rights

Activities & features: Guided Tours · Self-Guided Tours - Walking · Junior Ranger Program · Shopping · Bookstore and Park Store · Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Photos

  • Mountain of Despair
    NPS Photo/Brian Hall
  • Stone of Hope
    NPS Photo
  • A sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    NPS Photo
  • Look upward, fireworks burst behind the stone sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    NPS / Anthony DeYoung
  • Cherry blossoms flank the sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
    NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

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Sources: National Park Service, Google Places · updated 2026-08-12