Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

MARTIN LUTHER KING Jr MEMORIAL

1964 Independence Avenue Southwest, DC 20003

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


Located in downtown Washington, DC, the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice.

The memorial is located at the intersection of Independence Avenue and West Basin Drive SW in Washington, DC, near the Tidal Basin and other iconic memorials along the National Mall.