Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial, was built between 2009 and 2011 in Washington, D.C., honouring the American Baptist minister, social activist, and Nobel Peace Prize winner. Martin Luther King, Jr. led the civil rights movement in the United States from the mid-1950s until his death by assassination in 1968. King is the first African American honored with a memorial on or near the National Mall and only the fourth non-President to be memorialized in such a way.

Located in downtown Washington, D.C., the memorial honors Martin Luther King, Jr.'s legacy and the struggle for freedom, equality, and justice. There is no fee to visit and the memorial is an outdoor setting. The memorial is open 24 hours a day. From Smithsonian Metro, it's a 15-20 minute walk following Independence Avenue to the west.

The Martin Luther King Memorial, dedicated in 2011, is just the fourth memorial in the National Mall area dedicated to a non-president. In addition to the 30-foot-high pink Chinese granite likeness of Dr. King, the site includes a 450-foot granite wall inscribed with 14 of his famous quotes. The memorial covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of Martin Luther King Jr.

The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in West Potomac Park next to the National Mall in Washington, D.C., United States. The King Memorial is administered by the National Park Service (NPS).