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Ebenezer Baptist Church vs Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Both are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site scores significantly better than Ebenezer Baptist Church of Atlanta. Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site comes in at 93 with approval from 7 publications such as concierge.com, Michelin Guide and Fodor's.
Ebenezer Baptist Church
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Not For Tourists
Afar Magazine
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Lonely Planet
407 Auburn Ave, Atlanta, GA 30012
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Fodor's
"A Gothic Revival–style building completed in 1922, the church came to be known as the spiritual center of the civil rights movement."
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Not For Tourists
"Where Martin Luther King, Jr. first preached."
Afar Magazine
"To better understand the Civil Rights Movement and its impact on Atlanta, stop by Ebenezer Baptist Church, a living, breathing landmark."
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Frommer's
"Founded in 1886, Ebenezer was a spiritual center of the civil rights movement from 1960 to 1968, when Martin Luther King, Jr., served as copastor."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Sunday services are now held at the new Ebenezer Baptist Church across the street from the historic Ebenezer."
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Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Fodor's
Concierge
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
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450 Auburn Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30312
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Fodor's
"The modest Queen Anne–style residence is where Martin Luther King Jr. was born and raised."
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Concierge
"The emotional core of this sprawling city can be found in the Preservation District of downtown Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood."
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The historic site commemorates the life, work and legacy of the civil rights lodestar. The center takes up several blocks."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Free guided tours leave for the Martin Luther King Jr Birthplace."
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Travel + Leisure
"The Martin Luther King, Jr., National Historic Site provides a definitive look at the life of the great native-Atlantan civil rights leader."
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