Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site
Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site is a museum in Georgia, at a modelled elevation of 304 m. Kennesaw Mountain stands 543 m to the northwest, 19 miles off. The nearest named place is Martin Luther King Junior Historic District, a park 0.1 miles away. South Fulton Scenic Byway passes 20 miles off. 20 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
heritage site in Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Dates from 1929.
Wikidata Q5016739, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What to expect
- Operated by
- NPS
- Fee
- No
How to reach it
- 20.1 mi off the South Fulton Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
- Martin Luther King Junior Historic District: 0.1 mi
- Martin Luther King Junior National Urban Park: 0.1 mi
- Susan K. May Park: 0.2 mi
- J W Dobbs Plaza: 0.3 mi
- Walden Athletics Complex: 0.3 mi
- Eternal Flame: 0.1 mi
- Dr. and Mrs. King's Tomb: 0.1 mi
- Homage to King: 0.3 mi
- John Wesley Dobbs: 0.3 mi
- Hanley's Funeral Home Historical Marker: 0.3 mi
- Ebenezer Baptist Church, Heritage Sanctuary: 0.1 mi
- Freedom Hall: 0.1 mi
- Historic Fire Station Number 6: 0.1 mi
- King Birth Home: 0.2 mi
- Madame C.J. Walker’s Beauty Shoppe and WERDStudio Museum: 0.2 mi
- U*Space Gallery: 0.2 mi
- John Lewis Hero Mural: 0.4 mi
- "Every Vote Matters": 0.6 mi
- Pounce The Panther: 0.7 mi
- Amaz y Paz: 0.7 mi
- International Peace Fountain Plaza: 0.8 mi
- Five Points Farm: 1.4 mi
- 754 Peachtree Rear Plaza: 1.5 mi
- Grant Park Community Garden - Grant Street: 2.0 mi
- Historic Westside Gardens: 2.0 mi
- Olympic Rings: 1.1 mi
- Fountain of Rings: 1.1 mi
- The Walking Dead - Terminus filming location: 2.2 mi
- Atlanta Botanical Garden: 2.4 mi
- The Wren's Nest: 3.1 mi
- Druid Hill: 5.6 mi
- Stone Mountain: 13.5 mi
- Panola Mountain: 14.4 mi
- Jack's Hill: 14.9 mi
- Arabia Mountain: 16.0 mi
- Lullwater Conservation Garden: 2.8 mi
- Woodlands Garden: 4.5 mi
- Intrenchment Creek greenspace: 5.1 mi
- Glenn Creek Nature Preserve: 5.3 mi
- Clyde Shepherd Nature Preserve: 6.2 mi
- Dat Fire Jerk Chicken Up Top Lounge: 1.9 mi
- Mead Road Park: 3.9 mi
- Studdard Picnic Area: 14.0 mi
- East Cobb Park pavilion: 16.0 mi
- Vickery Creek Falls: 17.8 mi
- Anneewakee Falls: 18.3 mi
- Water Wheel: 19.2 mi
- Aarlington Beach: 11.5 mi
- Swan Lake Estates Beach: 15.6 mi
- Constitution: 5.0 mi
- Trentham Spring: 16.0 mi
- McDaniels Bluff: 18.0 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw Mountain | NW 322° | 543 m | 19.3 mi |
| Stone Mountain | ENE 75° | 514 m | 13.5 mi |
| Sweat Mountain | NNW 348° | 500 m | 22.0 mi |
| Little Kennesaw Mountain | NW 320° | 488 m | 19.2 mi |
| Lost Mountain | NW 306° | 462 m | 22.8 mi |
| Blackjack Mountain | NNW 336° | 418 m | 17.1 mi |
| Pine Mountain | NW 316° | 396 m | 22.4 mi |
| Cedar Mountain | W 269° | 379 m | 24.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:42 | 19:17 | 19:49 |
| June solstice | 06:28 | 20:15 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:26 | 19:03 | 19:36 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:55 | 17:34 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Mar–Jun, Aug–Nov.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 44 | 48 | 54 | 62 | 70 | 77 | 80 | 79 | 74 | 63 | 52 | 46 |
| Precip in | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Atlanta Fulton CO AP, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element way/173532785
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