Martin Luther King Jr.’s Childhood Home Is Right Here In Georgia And You Can Visit

After being closed to the public for months, the childhood home of Martin Luther King Jr. will be partially reopened to visitors just in time for his birthday and national holiday on January 16.

Born on January 15, 1929 in an upstairs room of the Atlanta house, Martin Luther King Jr. was a 20th-century champion of civil rights.

He passionately campaigned for equality and racial unity through non-violent protest and stirring oration.

Incredibly, the home receives an average of 20,000 visitors in the four-hour period it is open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. On January 16, the first floor of the home will be open to guests. After the holiday, visitors will be able to take a 30-minute guided tour of the property.

The home is only a quick walk away from the Ebenezer Baptist Church where Dr. King and his father worshipped and preached.

The home and church are just two parts of a larger National Park Services historic site that also includes King’s gravesite, the historic Fire Station No. 6 and a visitor center.

Head to 501 Auburn Avenue in Atlanta, Georgia to step into the birth home of one of the most revered and influential figures of modern times.