MLK’s Dream

May 2012

Frederick Douglass House: Tour the Anacostia home of the former abolitionist and statesman who advised Lincoln on matters related to slavery.
Lincoln Memorial: The celebrated site of King’s “I Have a Dream” speech and Marion Anderson’s Easter concert.
Freedom Plaza: The plaza was built to honor Martin Luther King, Jr. and even boasts a time capsule.
Emancipation statue: This memorial to Lincoln was built using money donated by freed slaves.
Willard Hotel: It’s here where King finished writing his “I Have a Dream” speech.
National Cathedral: King delivered his last Sunday sermon here.
Madame Tussauds: You can pose for a picture with King’s wax likeness, along with that of Rosa Parks and Abe Lincoln, among others.
Washington, DC Martin Luther King, Jr. National Memorial: Slated for completion this summer, the memorial will honor King’s life and legacy.
Civil War to Civil Rights trail: Trace key locations in the Civil War and landmarks that played a role in the Civil Rights movement on this downtown trail.
Supreme Court: The Supreme Court was the site of many key legislative milestones in the quest for civil rights, including Brown vs. the Board of Education.