On July 4, Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park will reopen the historic MLK Jr. Birth Home to the public, following the completion of a major preservation and rehabilitation project.
The rehabilitation project included structural preservation, interior restoration, systems modernization, accessibility improvements, and enhanced visitor experience upgrades, according to a press release from the National Park Service.
“The reopening of the Birth Home is the culmination of a multi-year public-private investment that honors the legacy of Dr. King and the neighborhood that shaped his vision and character,” Superintendent Reginald Chapple said in a statement.
Located in the Sweet Auburn Historic District, the Birth Home preserves the early life setting of Dr. King from his birth in 1929 to 1942 when he was 12 years old.
Visitors will gain a deeper understanding of Dr. King‘s life journey in the Sweet Auburn neighborhood where he lived, worked, worshipped and is buried following his assassination in 1968.
The park continues its collaboration with the National Park Foundation and Robert Smith’s Fund II Foundation through a $1.4 million grant entitled Activate Historic Auburn Avenue.
The AHAA grant investment will enhance the visitor experience through new immersive technology. In addition to traditional interpretive talks, the park will offer live re-enactment and sensory tools in indoor and exhibit spaces.
For the full schedule and updates, visit the park’s website at www.nps.gov/malu or call (404) 331-5190.
