Thank you for your interest in visiting The King Center & The Martin
Luther King Jr. National Historic Site.
Tours of The King Center & the National Historic Site are self-guided
and the facilities are open from 9:00am to 5:00pm daily (hours extended for some attractions during summer months, see
below). Tours
include the King Center's Freedom Hall Complex, Ebenezer Baptist
Church, Dr. King's Birth Home, and the National Park Service
Visitor's Center.
Birth Home Tours
While all tours are free of charge, tickets are required for tours of the
Birth Home. Tickets can be obtained at the Visitor's Center and are
issued on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is recommended that
tickets be obtained early, as tours fill rapidly and are limited to 15
visitors per group. Tours of the Birth Home begin on the hour during
the months of September through May, and on the half-hour during
the summer months. Please note that advance reservations are not
accepted.
Should you require additional information, please call 404-331-5190,
press 0 (zero) and ask for tour information.
Locations & Hours of Operation
Locations:
Freedom Hall
449 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
National Park Service
Visitors Center
450 Auburn Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30312
Days:
For your convenience, all attractions in the National
Martin Luther King, Jr. Historic District are open 7 days a
week.
All exhibits, tours, and shops are closed on Christmas Day
and Thanksgiving Day.
Regular Hours:
9:00AM to 5:00PM
Summer Hours:
9:00AM to 6:00PM
(Memorial Day to Labor Day)
Phone:
(404) 526-8900 (King Center Information)
(404) 331-5190 (Tour Information)
The King Center is just east of Downtown Atlanta.
Take the Freedom Parkway exit from Interstate 75/85 (North or South)
and turn right on Boulevard. Car and bus parking is available
in the lot to your right (second driveway).
MAP: The King Center and Surrounding Area
Using MARTA
MARTA (Atlanta's bus and train system) is a
convenient way to get to The King Center.
From Hartsfield Airport, take the northbound MARTA
train and transfer to the East Line at the Five Points transit
station.
The closest MARTA train station to The King Center
is the King Memorial Station (Station E2). The King Center is
just a few blocks away. Exit the station and turn right.
Go east on Decatur Street and turn left on Jackson Street (2
blocks). Continue north on Jackson Street and turn right on
Auburn Avenue (approximately 6 blocks). The King Center is
just up the block at 449 Auburn Avenue, NE.
Map: King Memorial MARTA Station to
The King Center
