• Martin Luther King, Jr. Statue

    Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

    National Memorial District of Columbia

Public Transportation

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It is highly recommended that you make use of the efficient public transit system (Metro rail and Metro bus).The nearest Metro station to this site is Smithsonian at 12th Street and Independence Avenue, SW; allow about 10-15 minutes for the walk.

Parking throughout the District of Columbia is restricted generally (see individual area signs for site specific closures/restrictions) from 12:00 A.M. to 6:00 A.M. to facilitate cleaning and maintenance.

Washington, D.C. is a very busy metropolitan area. Parking is at a premium throughout the entire city. Private paid parking garages and lots can be found downtown north of the National Mall. Free on street parking is generally restricted to two hours (ticketing/towing enforced). Limited free day long parking is available along Ohio Drive, SW which is along the Potomac River south of the Lincoln Memorial or in Lots A, B & C south of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial.

Information and schedules for Metro can be found at www.wmata.com.


 
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Tourmobile, the official interpretive visitor transportation service for the National Mall and Memorial Parks. Information and schedules for Tourmobile may be found at www.tourmobile.com.

Did You Know?

Stone of Hope

This stone, embodied by the image of Dr. King emerging from the granite reflects the steadfast resolve of an entire generation to achieve a fair and honest society.