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In honor of the Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr., National Park Service sites will waive entrance fees for everyone on Monday, January 17, 2022, as the first fee free day of the year. Commemorated on the third Monday of January every year, it is also a day of service when hundreds of volunteers participate in service projects at parks across the country.
Find volunteer opportunities inspired by a day of service or attend a ranger program to learn more about the history of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the pursuit of civil rights in America.
If heading to a national park, please remember to recreate responsibly and check the park's website for hours of operations and other trip planning information.
Day of Service
MLK Day of Service is a defining moment in volunteerism, as Americans across the country step up to make communities more equitable and take action to build the Beloved Community of Dr. King’s dream. While Dr. King believed this community was possible, he acknowledged and fought for systemic change. His example is our call to action.
This is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer to improve their communities. Many national parks traditionally host a variety of service projects that people can sign up for as volunteers.
Find volunteer opportunities inspired by this day of service or look for a volunteer event.
In Dr. King's Footsteps
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GEORGIA
Martin Luther King, Jr. NHP
Walk through Dr. King's neighborhood in Atlanta that influenced his life and visit his birthplace, home, church, and burial site.
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ALABAMA
Selma to Montgomery NHT
Retrace the steps of the 1965 Voting Rights March led by Dr. King on this 45-mile long trail.
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ALABAMA
Birmingham Civil Rights NM
Visit the places where Dr. King and his fellow civil rights activists coordinated a nonviolent campaign to end segregation.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Lincoln Memorial
Stand where Dr. King delivered his famous "I Have a Dream" speech beside other prominent civil rights activists.
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DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial
Reflect on the lasting legacy of Dr. King at a national memorial in the heart of the nation's capital.
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NATIONWIDE
African American Civil Rights Network
A new network of sites telling the story of the African American Civil Right Movement includes places from Dr. King's life.
Find an Event
Set the calendar to January to find in-person and virtual programs about Dr. King's life and service projects at national parks around the country. Remember to check ahead for trip planning information and to recreate responsibly for a safe visit.
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Last updated: December 28, 2021