Bystanders stopped a woman who attempted to burn down the birth home of Martin Luther King Jr. on Thursday, Atlanta police said. Photo: Zachary Eugene Kempf via Storyful ...

Note: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birth home is also on-site, but it is closed through November 2025 for refurbishment. Most agree a trip to Atlanta must include time spent at this historical park.

A large sign reading, “The Future Home of the MLK Museum,” stood in front of the site. A vibrant African dance and drum presentation by children from Camden’s Unity Community Center opened ...