The National Historical Park was dedicated to the late King to preserve those places. In 1980, the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park was established in Atlanta, Georgia. It is free ...

Lawrence Phillips, founder and CEO of Green Book Global Walk in the footsteps of one of history's most important figures with a visit to the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park.

National parks across the U.S. — and here in Michigan — are offering free entry on Monday, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Grand Rapids is seeing major upgrades, to the tune of millions of dollars. Three walls are standing at the Martin Luther King Jr. Park pool ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations have kicked off at King's former congregation in Atlanta with a 70-member choir's rendition of Hallelujah and stern words from his youngest daughter warning aga ...

Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929-April 4, 1968) was one of the most prominent leaders of America's Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 60s. His words and actions have left a lasting mark ...

Just before noon, marchers braved frigid temperatures to walk from the Comfort Suites on West Third Street to Martin Luther King Jr. Park, the location of memorials to both King and his wife ...

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, one of several major holidays in 2025 that you can visit the parks for at no cost. The National Park Service offers free entry days throughout the year. Five parks ...

ATLANTA — In celebration of Martin Luther King Day, all national park service sites will be free on Monday. The Chattahoochee River National Recreation area is among the sites that will waive ...

When was Martin Luther King Jr. Day first celebrated? The first national holiday honoring King was celebrated in 1986. But it took longer than that for states across the country to adopt the ...