Winter operation hours start mid August and last through mid June. The park opens at
9:00 a.m. and closes at 5:00 p.m. daily. The first tour of Dr. King's Birth Home starts at 10:00 a.m. and the last tour for the day is 5:00 p.m. The Birth Home tour lasts 30 minutes and is conducted every hour.
Summer operation hours start mid June and last through mid August. The park opens at
9:00 a.m. and closes at 6:00 p.m. daily. The first tour of Dr. King's Birth Home begins at 9:30 a.m. and the last tour is 5:30 p.m. The Birth Home tour lasts 30 minutes and is conducted every half hour.
Admission and parking are FREE.
No special arrangements are needed since most of the park is self-guided. However, you will need to register to tour the Birth Home of Dr. King. Reservations for touring the Birth Home are handled on a first-come first-serve basis the day of your tour, in person. No advance reservations can be made.
There are only 15 persons permitted on a tour. Tours fill up quickly, so arrive early in the day. Groups can reserve up to three spaces (45 persons) the day of their tour.
Register at the Visitor Center Information Desk.
CLOSED: Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.