Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial


Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. A prominent leader in the modern civil rights movement, Dr. King was a tireless advocate for racial equality, working class, and the oppressed around the world.

GPS Coordinates: 38.886298, -77.044415 GPS navigation: 1850 West Basin Drive SW, Washington, D.C. 20024 Nearest Intersection: West Basin Drive SW & Independence Ave. SW

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Martin Luther King, Jr.

Statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Statue of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Mountain of Despair

Mountain of Despair

Out from a Mountain of Despair comes...

Stone of Hope

Stone of Hope

A Stone of hope breaks free from the Mountain of Despair

Stone of Hope, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

A sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.

A picturesque view of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

4th of July

Look upward, fireworks burst behind the stone sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial during Independence Day fireworks.

Cherry Blossoms at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Cherry Blossoms surround the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial

Cherry Blossoms at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial