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.

SUP applications should be submitted well in advance to [e-mail]

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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 NE Atlanta GA.

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.