Martin Luther King Jr. Center

The King Center, established in 1968 by Mrs. Coretta Scott King, is a memorial dedicated to preserving the legacy of her husband, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Here his never-ending work for human rights and peace was carried forward through research and education in Kingian nonviolence. The King Center draws visitors from all over the world, who come to pay homage to Dr. King, view unique exhibits of his personal memorabilia, visit The King Library and Archives and participate in diverse programs. As an official non-governmental organization of the United Nations with observer status, The King Center is still committed to building a world community of justice, peace, brotherhood and sisterhood. The Center is the hub of a unique, 23-acre National Historic Site and Preservation District in downtown Atlanta. It encompasses the Victorian house where Dr. King was born. It is the first birth home of a black American to be placed on the National Historic Register. Also in the Historic Site are Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. King served as co-pastor with his father and the tomb where Dr. King now rests. The site contains many homes and shops of the "Sweet Auburn" area of Atlanta, one of America’s oldest and most vital black cultural and business districts.