Park
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park
Sweet Auburn$
ClosedOpens 9:00 AM tomorrow
About
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park preserves the childhood home, church, and crypt of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn district. The park encompasses Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary, the Birth Home, the International Civil Rights Walk of Fame, Freedom Hall, and related sites along Auburn Avenue — the heart of Atlanta's historic Black business community. Free admission; ranger-led programs offered year-round.
Features & Attractions6
Interpretive Exhibits
Collection
Historic Grounds & Structures
Attraction
Preserved historic buildings, monuments, and grounds
Birth Home of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
AttractionFree
The Birth Home at 501 Auburn Ave NE is where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was born on January 15, 1929, and spent the first twelve years of his life. The Victorian-style house has been restored to its 1930s appearance and is accessible by free ranger-led tours (timed-entry tickets required). Tours depart from the visitor center and provide a deeply personal look at King's formative years in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood.
Ebenezer Baptist Church Heritage Sanctuary
AttractionFree
The original Ebenezer Baptist Church sanctuary, where Dr. King, his father Daddy King, and his grandfather A.D. Williams all served as pastors, is now part of the National Historical Park. Dr. King preached his first sermon here at age 17. The sanctuary is open for self-guided visits and serves as the site of commemorative services. The congregation relocated to the new sanctuary across the street in 1999.
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