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Martin Luther King Jr Center
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Mon-Sun. 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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17 reviews for Martin Luther King Jr Center
This is the #1 place to bring visitors to Atlanta. The first citizen of Georgia to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Dr. King was an amazing individual at the head of a great social movement to make the United States a better place to live for everyone. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. lead his flock to do what was hardest: Stand up to injustice even if it means facing the wrath and maybe fists of an angry mob. This movement has brought some excellent leaders to the forefront: Andrew Young, John Lewis. You can't help but learn about history and then maybe about yourself, too.
Like Lisa K. said, it seems the city, state or nation could help fund some upgrades befitting such a monument.
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It's somewhat impossible to give anything less than 5-stars to place dedicated to such an amazing person. This was my very first stop when I got to Atlanta and something I'd been wanting to see for many, many years.
I was happy to see the emphasis placed here on Gandhi as a major inspiration and leader in the practice of non-violent dissent. There's a nice statue of him outside the entrance. The museum does a great job chronicling MLK Jr's life, and I was happy it didn't try to blow over some of the more controversial aspects (such as his opposition to Vietnam, etc.). The complex is much like MLK was, it's understated, simple, yet powerful. You also have areas dedicated to Coretta Scott King, the aforementioned Gandhi, and Rosa Parks.
The nearby Ebenezer Baptist Church is in renovation until 2010, but I imagine, once it opens, it will be a must-stop place to complete your experience here.
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A trip to Atlanta isn't complete without a visit to the home and memorial center of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Upon entrance to this unique home I couldn't help but to feel a sense of pride, accomplishment, sadness, anger and the ability to triumph in the face of adversity. All of those emotions rolled into one as I walked through his childhood home. Fascinating. I marveled at the fact that from day one this man's purpose was obvious from even his earliest of days.
As I walked through the memorial center, I noticed his Bible and some other personal belongings. I immediately wondered what it would feel like to be so selfless that you would give your life to move your people. Amazing. There are no words that could complete a sentence in regards to the amazing Dr.Martin Luther King, Jr.
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The MLK Jr. center is definitely one of the best places to take people visiting Atlanta. It never fails to move and inspire me.
I am giving it four stars, instead of five, because I think the center could use some more cash for some spiffing up. Plus, I think it would be really awesome if the center had more space for civil rights related art or performance exhibits... i.e. instead of just thinking about MLK jr. as part of the past, continuing with the struggle today.
I have lived in Atlanta for 18 years and find it hard to believe the city has not contributed to an upgrade to this monument. Dr. King has made contributions that have made AMERICA and the WORLD better. Worth seeing but please contact the US PARK Service to suggest some upgrades. This place is NEVER empty hence it needs to reflect the greatness Dr. King has brought to Atlanta and the World. Also on another note I have shown this tour so many times I could narrate it myself.
Yo Martin. Happy Birthday To Ya. I am singing the Stevie Wonder Song for you.
You have always inspired me. I remember crying about your assassination at age 11 years old. It just hit me how hateful and evil White Supremacists are. I cried because...Gosh..Wow...Somebody could hate me...even if I did nothing to them.
You see... I have always been that "Child on the hill, hand-in-hand " Mano e Mano with children of other races. I am color blind. I am looking for the "Content of a person's character" I want to fulfill your dream. Half a Million People on the Mall in Washington D.C. is no joke.
I was so happy to visit your old hood. The neighborhood Fire station( Deep History) I enjoyed looking at your childhood home.
The Center was awe inspiring. I never knew about you and Gandhi. I love the exhibit about Mahatma Gandhi. You attributed much of your non-violence philosophy to Gandhi.
You never hear about this of course. No they don't want anyone to know that you READ and WROTE volumes. Oh yes literate, learn-rt educated and you dedicated your life to Civil Rights... Basic Human Rights.
We are Not Animals...Jungle Bunnies, Spear Chuckers, Porch Monkeys or Coons. We don't all sit around and drink Malt liquor and smoke crack. We are not all racist.
We have a rich glorious history. It is a history of Cultures, Kingdoms, Customs, and Morals. Daily we re-discover our lost treasures. We are creating new treasures.
Touch the Tomb..Watch the Fountain... Purchase something from the Gift Shop. Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti Peace Peace Peace Pace Tanti Auguri Senor King. RIP. We SHALL overcome.
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If you're looking for something to see in Atlanta that will really give you a sense of the city's history (and the racial problems still facing the city today, sadly), the King Center should be the first stop on the list.
The Center is great, and you can visit Dr. King's birthplace as well as Ebenezer Baptist Church nearby. You get the full range of information on both Dr. King and the Civil Rights movement in the 1960's. Even if you're familiar with both topics, you'll come away from the experience with some new knowledge and potentially some reinforcement of the message, which is still relevant forty years later. Entry to any of the exhibits is free, donations are appreciated.
Before you visit the monuments to corporate success like the World of Coca Cola, give some time to the King Center.
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An absolute MUST.
A visit to Atlanta would not be complete without the MLK Jr National Historic Site. You've studied in school about his life, his accomplishments and the historic changes he led, but it's a whole different experience - almost surreal - to actually step into the old neighborhood of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. His house, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Fire Station No. 6...they're all open to the public.
The short film in the theater is a masterpiece. We watched it twice, consecutively, and his messages still continue to resonate in our hearts.
Free admissions, only donations.
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You must, must, must go on a tour of the King Center. Trust me, I know how easy it is to live in a city and NEVER visit the things that tourists visit FIRST. Nevertheless, this tour is actually worth it.
While the center itself can seem a bit sparse, the best part of the tour is the visit to Dr. King's childhood home. As soon as you walk into what is truly a lovely home you're hit by how amazing this man really was and is. You realize that this man could have happily gone along in Sweet Auburn, in a lovely home, in a lovely community enjoying the same level of prosperity as his father and grandfather. Instead this great man, didn't get blinded by the so called bird in his family's hand and attempted to get JUSTICE in the hands of everyone else.
Wonderful tour. If you have a young person in your life, definitely take them there...it's even more spectacular watching a child enjoy the humanizing of this amazing American Icon.
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The visitor center has a nice multi-media exhibit about the civil rights movement that reduced me to tears. (Not had to do with this subject.)
Sign up at the visitor's center for a free tour of MLK's childhood home, beautifully preserved down the street.
The thing that hit me most about this complex (birthplace, tomb, memorial center) is how crappy the neighborhood around it is. I walked over from downtown, and did not see a single white person until I got to the memorial. It was the middle of the day, but there were a few moments where I got nervous since the neighborhood was so derelict. It seems to be moving up again in the world ("Sweet Auburn" used to be the most prosperous black neighborhood in the country), but it's a pretty damning indictment of how we have failed the leaders of the civil rights movement since then.
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Whenever tourists come to Atlanta we visit the King Center. Located on historic Auburn Avenue in downtown, the King Center is the final resting place memorial for Dr. Martin Luther King and Mrs.Coretta Scott King. Not only is the center a memoriam, but it's also a massive educational and historical complex with the King Center Library, the new and original Ebenezer Baptist Church, Martin Luther King's childhood home as well as a rather large Civil Rights Movement exhibit.
The King Center is a piece of history, a landmark, and a great place for locals and tourists alike. Every time I go I'm amazed and left with a great feeling of appreciation. Had it not been for the civil rights movements contributions who knows where minorities like myself would be. To go to The King Center and for hours and information visit http://www.thekingcent....
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I know it sounds totally cliche to be moved to tears by the tomb of Martin Luther King, Jr. But I was. Dr. King's tomb is set among a collection of historic sites and museums that are nothing short of a national treasure. There's a museum across the street that chronicles the sacrifices and struggles of the civil rights movement. It moves beyond merely describing the past to exploring the complex role that race continues to play in American society.
You can visit Dr. King's church, beautifully maintained and looking much like it would have during his pastorship there. There's not much in the way of exhibits there, but visitors are free to enter and linger as long as they want. Tucked behind the lectern is a speaker playing some of Dr. King's sermons from that very pulpit. I'm definitely not a religious person, but it's hard not get goosebumps sitting there in the front pew listening to King's stirring words fill the sanctuary.
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I was so moved when I visited here, I left my group behind to experience it solo. Its one of those places where you dont want to chatter and giggle with people.
It truely was moving and made me tearful at many times.
I would definatley go back again.
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A lovely tribute to Martin Luther King, Jr. This is an absolute must see for any Atlanta resident and any visitor to the city. Full of historical facts and related photographs of this incredibly influential leader and his journey.
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The MLK Historic Site and Center is a must-see when in Atlanta. There is a wonderful interpretive exhibit, taking you through the history of civil rights in Atlanta, and then taking up the life of MLK with his birth in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood, in which this museum is located. You can also visit his birth home, and of course the tomb of him and his wife.
A couple of impressions:
- we were curious when we found Auburn St. in downtown, why the street became Luckie St. on the eastern side of Peachtree Ave. The exhibit informed us that this was the border of Atlanta's "color line." This was painfully obvious as we continued down into Sweet Auburn, where the MLK museum, and a couple of apartment "projects", seemed to be the only new construction since the '60s. Who is to say the color line doesn't still exist?
- I hadn't realized the depth of connection between MLK and Gandhi. I think that is wonderful, and I hope the two of them have enjoyed meeting in the world beyond this one.
- One of the more jolting areas of the exhibit for me was the area describing MLK's opposition to the Vietnam war. It was troubling to see the clear parallels between that adventure, and the current one in Iraq. It is unfortunate we do not have such an eloquent expresser of the Nation's conscience today.
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This was one of the first places I visited when I moved to Atlanta. After moving I was broke so anything free was a must! I enjoyed it and will definitely go back.
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a great homage to one of our great leaders!
informative, interesting and inspiring!
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