Permits & Reservations

Special Use Permit (SUP)

A Special Use Permit is required for all activities for which regulations at 36CFR Parts 1-7 and Part 14 specify that a permit is required. Special use permits are required for meetings, family reunions, public assemblies, special events, First Amendment rallies, filming, telecommunications, and right-of-way permits for utilities and roads, as well as for other non-visitor activities occurring on park land.

A special park use is defined as a short-term activity that takes place in a park area, and that:

• provides a benefit to an individual, group or organization rather than the public at large;
• requires written authorization and some degree of management control from the National Park Service (NPS) in order to protect park resources and the public interest;
• is not prohibited by law or regulation;
• is not initiated, sponsored, or conducted by the NPS; and is not managed under a concession contract, a recreation activity for which the NPS charges a fee, or a lease.

Conditions of Permit (PDF, 171KB)
Application for Special Use Permit - Long Form (PDF, 175KB)

SUP applications should be submitted well in advance.

For more information regarding Special Use Permits please call Marty Smith [phone] or e-mail us or Mari Hayden, at [phone] or e-mail. Please mention "Special Use Permit" in the subject line.

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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. standing on the front steps of the home he was born in located on 501 Auburn Avenue.

NPS

Reservations

Birth Home Tours are currently on-hold. The home is temporarily closed for renovation purposes.

Free tickets for the ranger-led presentation where Dr. King was born are required. The presentation explains accounts of his experiences while growing up in the home . You must reserve your ticket in person at the park visitor center on the day of the tour. Tours are filled on a first-come first-serve basis, up to 15 people are permited to attend each presentation. Large groups may reserve up to three tours for a total of 45 people. Reservations for the Birth Home Presentations can not be made in advance, by phone, by e-mail, or in writing.

Education Programs

Curriculum based educational programs may be reserved upon request. Visit our Education page for more information.