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Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park: free entry days, tickets & hours
National Park Service site on Auburn Avenue covering Dr. King's birthplace, Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church, Freedom Hall and the Sweet Auburn neighborhood where he grew up.
Independent guide, not the official MLK National Historical Park website. Official links are under Sources.
MLK National Historical Park is free to enter.
- Open today 09:00–17:00.
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Start at the temporary visitor center in Historic Fire Station No. 6 (39 Boulevard NE): the main visitor center building is being renovated.
- Dr. King's Birth Home itself is closed for renovation; rangers give free Birth Home presentations several times a day in the bookstore next door.
- Free ranger-led 'Church Talks' walk you through Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church daily; check the park calendar for times.
- Free visitor parking at 423 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE.
- The King Center (Dr. and Mrs. King's tomb) sits next to the park on Auburn Avenue but is run separately.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Always freeAlways free: no entrance fee for the park, Ebenezer Baptist Church, Freedom Hall or ranger programs | everyone | No entrance pass needed. Visitor parking at 423 John Wesley Dobbs Avenue NE is also free. | No |
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Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
| Mon | 09:00–17:00 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 09:00–17:00 |
| Wed | 09:00–17:00 |
| Thu | 09:00–17:00 |
| Fri | 09:00–17:00 |
| Sat | 09:00–17:00 |
| Sun | 09:00–17:00 |
Temporary Visitor Center (Fire Station No. 6), Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and Freedom Hall open daily 9am-5pm. Closed 1 January, Thanksgiving Day and 25 December.
450 Auburn Avenue NE, Atlanta, GA 30312, USA (temporary visitor center: Historic Fire Station No. 6, 39 Boulevard NE)
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Sources
Where this comes from
- nps.gov/malu/planyourvisit/fees.htm · checked Wednesday, 28 October 2026
- nps.gov/malu/planyourvisit/hours.htm
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