• Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    National Memorial District of Columbia

The Stride Towards Freedom

A man of conscience; the freedom movement of which he was a beacon; and his message of freedom, equality, justice and love.

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Features

  • National Mall App

    National Mall App

    This is the Official National Park Service app for the National Mall and Memorial Parks.

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  • I Have a Dream Speech

    History of Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    History of the Man, the Memorial and the Movement.

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  • Cherry Blossom Festival

    Cherry Blossom Festival

    Enjoy the Japanese flowering cherry trees in this popular springtime festival.

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    National Mall Facebook

    Come join the Official National Mall Facebook Page

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  • Close up of Statue

    Photo Galleries

    Link to the Photo and Multimedia Pages

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    National Mall Plan

    Click below to find out more about the Plan for the National Mall.

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Did You Know?

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Seventeen quotes from Dr. King reach out in permanence along the granite wall facing the Tidal Basin.  From his earliest work in the Civil Rights Movement to the days of advancement in the 1960’s, these words reflect the power of Dr, King’s words to inspire to the modern day.