Rev Dr Martin Luther King Jr. (1929-1968) - Find a Grave
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Social Reformer. He was the recipient of the 1964 Nobel Peace Prize for his work for racial equality in the United States, President of the Southern Christian …
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park | TOMB OF …
King was originally buried at South-View Cemetery on Jonesboro Road in Atlanta, the same place as his parents.
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - Wikipedia
It covers four acres (1.6 ha) and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin. The inspiration for the …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)
Find basic information and tips about visiting the memorial, including directions, hours, and ranger programs. Learn more about the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and his continuing legacy in …
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial - U.S. National Park Service
King is represented standing firm, resolute, and thoughtful, holding a rolled stack of papers. Quotations from speeches and writings are engraved on the arced "Inscription Wall" on the …
Funeral of Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
Martin Luther King Jr., a civil rights activist, Baptist preacher, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, was assassinated on April 4, 1968, by a gunshot wound to the right side of his jaw, neck and …
List of memorials to Martin Luther King Jr. - Wikipedia
There are numerous memorials to King in the United States, including: In 1980, the U.S. Department of the Interior designated King's boyhood home in Atlanta and several nearby …
Cemetery of the Week #46: the Martin Luther King Jr. gravesite
Jan 11, 2012 · After his assassination in Memphis by James Earl Ray in April 1968, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s body was brought home to Atlanta. A farm wagon, drawn by mules, carried …
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park (U.S. National …
Discover attractions throughout the park where Martin Luther King, Jr. was born, worshipped, and is buried. Junior Rangers "Explore, Learn, and Protect" their national parks. Complete the …
District of Columbia: Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial - NPS
The Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial, a unit of the National Park System, is located at the intersection of West Basin Dr. and Independence Ave. in Washington, DC. The memorial is …