Full Coverage: Unveiling the MLK Jr. Memorial
Exploring the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial
The Martin Luther King Jr. memorial was dedicated on Oct. 16, 2011.
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About the sculpture
The sculpture, called the “Stone of Hope,” gets its name from a line in King’s “I Have a Dream” speech: “With this faith we will be able to hew out of the mountain of despair a stone of hope.” At the entrance to the memorial two stones stand apart, representing the “Mountain of Despair.” A single wedge is pushed out, and from there King’s form emerges.
Size comparison to notable icons on the Mall
The site of the memorial
The sculpture stands on a four-acre plot on the northwest corner of the Tidal Basin, across from the Thomas Jefferson Memorial and next to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Memorial. It creates a visual “line of leadership” from the Lincoln Memorial to the Jefferson Memorial.
Photos by Nikki Kahn; Production by Kat Downs - The Washington Post.
Made with Microsoft Photosynth. Published August 22, 2011.
Directions
Getting to the memorial site
The monument's location on the Tidal Basin is tricky to get to. Here, tips for visitors young and old.
