National Memorial · Washington, D.C., United States

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial in Washington, D.C., United States, covering 2.7 acres (1.1 ha).

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial.

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Park facts

Park type	National Memorial
Location	Washington, D.C., United States
Area	2.7 acres (1.1 ha)
Managed by	National Park Service

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About Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial

Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial is a national memorial located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. It covers four acres (1.6 ha) and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of civil rights movement leader Martin Luther King Jr. carved by sculptor Lei Yixin. The inspiration for the memorial design is a line from King's "I Have a Dream" speech: "Out of the mountain of despair, a stone of hope." The memorial opened to the public on August 22, 2011, after more than two decades of planning, fundraising, and construction.

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