Martin Luther King Jr Memorial

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is a monument located on the National Mall in Washington DC that honors the American civil rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. The monument was opened to the public in 2011 and is one of the newest memorials in Washington DC.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial consists of several features, including a statue of Dr. King, a crescent-shaped inscription wall with 14 of his quotes, and a "Mountain of Despair" that symbolizes the hardships faced by African Americans in their struggle for equality, which leads to the "Stone of Hope" with the statue of Dr. King.

The statue of Dr. King is made of white granite and stands at 30 feet tall. The statue portrays Dr. King standing with his arms crossed, looking out over the Tidal Basin toward the Thomas Jefferson Memorial. The crescent-shaped inscription wall surrounds the statue and features 14 of Dr. King's most famous quotes, such as "I have a dream" and "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is open to the public 24 hours a day and is a popular destination for visitors to Washington DC. It is located near several other important landmarks, including the Tidal Basin, the Jefferson Memorial, and the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial.