Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Memorial Park Explained

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Memorial Park
Location:Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Coordinates:47.583°N -122.298°W
Operator:Seattle Parks and Recreation

Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Memorial Park (also known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park[1] and Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Park)[2] is a 4.5-acre public park in Seattle, in the U.S. state of Washington.[3] [4] The park features Robert Kelly's 30-foot-tall sculpture inspired by King's "I've Been to the Mountaintop" speech, which was gifted to the city by the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Committee in 1991.[5] Surrounding the artwork are hills offering views of Rainier Valley.[6] "Civil Rights" was added to the park's name in 2018.[7]

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  1. Web site: Seattle dedicates new park and monument honoring the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on November 16, 1991. . 2023-02-02 . www.historylink.org . 2023-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424153223/https://www.historylink.org/File/3672 . live .
  2. Web site: Local memorials honoring Dr. King . February 1, 2023 . King County, Washington . April 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424153226/https://kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice/mlk/local-memorials.aspx . live .
  3. Web site: 2022-08-28 . A day to honor activists, celebrate King's legacy at MLK Park . 2023-02-02 . The Seattle Times . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2022-01-14 . Celebrate Martin Luther King's life by retracing his footsteps from his 1961 visit to Seattle . 2023-02-02 . The Seattle Times . en-US.
  5. Web site: City of Seattle . 2023-02-02 . www.historylink.org . 2023-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424153239/https://www.historylink.org/file/22610 . live .
  6. Web site: 2020-01-20 . Fit For a King: 12 MLK Memorials Around the World . 2023-02-02 . Architizer . en . 2023-04-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424153235/https://architizer.com/blog/inspiration/industry/mlk-memorials/ . live .
  7. Web site: Martin Luther King Jr. Civil Rights Memorial Park . February 1, 2023 . . April 24, 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230424153235/https://www.seattle.gov/parks/allparks/martin-luther-king-jr-memorial-park . live .

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