Theodore Roosevelt Presidential LibraryPublic Lands Directory

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Overview

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.

From the National Park Service

History

The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.

What to see and do

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Shopping
  • Bookstore and Park Store
  • Gift Shop and Souvenirs

Browse hiking, biking and paddling routes on AllTrails

Plan your visit

Hours

Always Open: The sites of National Mall and Memorial Parks (other than the Washington Monument) are always open to the public. Restrooms, museums and elevators close in the evenings (check individual sites for hours)

Rangers on Duty: Rangers are on duty to assist the visiting public from 9:30 am to 10:00 pm daily (except December 25). The US Park Police are on duty 24 hours a day.

Getting there

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

Weather

Washington DC gets to see all four seasons. Humidity will make the temps feel hotter in summer and colder in winter. Spring (March - May) Temp: Average high is 65.5 degrees with a low of 46.5 degrees Summer (June - August) Temp: Average high is 86 degrees with a low of 68.5 degrees Fall (September - November) Temp: Average high is 68 degrees with a low of 51.5 degrees Winter (December - February) Temp: Average high is 45 degrees with a low of 30 degrees (Source: www.usclimatedata.com)

Phone: 2024266841

Whose lands these are

These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.

Photos

Mountain of Despair
Mountain of Despair · NPS Photo/Brian Hall
Stone of Hope
Stone of Hope · NPS Photo
A sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Stone of Hope, Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial · NPS Photo
Look upward, fireworks burst behind the stone sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
4th of July · NPS / Anthony DeYoung
Cherry Blossoms surround the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Cherry Blossoms at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial · NPS / Kelsey Graczyk
Cherry blossoms flank the sculpture of Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial in cherry blossom season · NPS / Kelsey Graczyk

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