The Martin Luther King Jr Memorial stands on the Tidal Basin in Washington, DC, at 1964 Independence Avenue SW. It honours Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and is often called the MLK Memorial.
The centrepiece is a 30-foot statue of Dr. King carved from granite. The figure is set within a wider stone design that symbolizes the Stone of Hope, a name that reflects the memorial's central idea of hope emerging from struggle. The open setting lets visitors walk around the monument and take in the figure from different angles.
What to expect
- Setting: the Tidal Basin, close to other presidential memorials, so it pairs well with a walk through the area.
- Visit type: an outdoor monument, suited to a relaxed stroll and a moment of reflection.
- Getting there: the memorial sits in the city's monument district, so visitors often combine it with the nearby memorials on the same walk.
Planning your visit
For questions before you go, you can call the memorial at +1-202-426-6841. Because the site is outdoors, it is worth checking the weather and dressing for walking, particularly if you plan to see the nearby memorials as well.
