Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

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7 / 10

9 expert reviews

“The newest memorial on the National Mall commemorates the life and work of the civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner.”

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Time Out Time Out
"It’s been a long time coming, but African-Americans have finally found their place on the National Mall." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
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"At the corner of G and 9th streets is the Martin Luther King Memorial Library, built in 1972. This is an austere building designed by Mies van der Rohe, one of the 20C's most influential architects."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Authorized by Congress in 1996, this memorial pays tribute to the Baptist minister, who was committed to nonviolence and direct action to force social change." Full review
Not For Tourists Not For Tourists
"MLK emerges from the Stone of Hope at Tidal Basin."
Fodor's Fodor's
"Located strategically between the Lincoln and Jefferson memorials and adjacent to the FDR Memorial, the crescent-shape King Memorial sits on a 4-acre site on the curved bank of the Tidal Basin." Full review
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