Catherine, Libby and I were at the Literacy Research Association Conference in Atlanta this week so we took some time off to visit the Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historic Park that was a few minutes away.
From the NPS Website: "A young boy grows up in a time of segregation…A dreamer is moved by destiny into leadership of the modern civil rights movement…This was Martin Luther King, Jr. Come hear his story, visit the home of his birth, and where he played as a child. Walk in his footsteps, and hear his voice in the church where he moved hearts and minds. Marvel at how he was an instrument for social change."
This is a beautiful museum with many informative panels, videos, displays, sculptures, etc. There are other sites in this park that we didn't get to visit, but the museum was well worth the time. I was surprised to learn more about Dr. King's connection to Ghandi and loved the statue in front of the building.
There is a lovely playground just outside the museum and nice deep puddles for Libby to play in!
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