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Martin Luther King Jr National Historic Site
Virtual Tour
 
Dr. King's childhood neighborhood.

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Dr. King's childhood neighborhood.

Click here to view a virtual tour of Dr. King's Birth Home.

Dr. King and his father  

Did You Know?
Ebenezer Baptist Church's most famous member, Martin Luther King, Jr., was baptized as a child in the church. After giving a trial sermon to the congregation at Ebenezer at the age of 19 Martin was ordained as a minister. In 1960 Dr. King, Jr. became a co-pastor of Ebenezer with his father.

Last Updated: February 03, 2009 at 16:54 EST