Tag: Martin Luther King Jr. Birth Home
In Sweet Auburn, a birthday party fit for a King
It’s January, the coldest month in Atlanta. Despite the chill, the streets of the Sweet Auburn Historic District come alive every year on the third Monday of the month, when the city celebrates the birthday and legacy of iconic Atlantan Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park will open for holiday despite government shutdown
The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historical Park—which includes the visitor center, King's birth home, Ebenezer Baptist Church, and the historic Fire Station No. 6—has been closed since the government shutdown began on December 22, but thanks to a grant from the Delta Air Lines Foundation and money from NPS recreation fees, the park will reopen for the King holiday on and stay open through Super Bowl LIII.
Visit the birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. was born in this 1895 Queen Anne house on Auburn Avenue, and a visit to the restored two-story home offers a glimpse into the early years of the future legend.
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