A tour of the home and birthplace of Martin Luther King Jr. begins at the NPS visitor’s center; although it is free, it requires on-site registration and there is a limit on the number of tours provided each day. The tour I took was very personalized in the fact that it was just the guide and me, which I understand is not very common. I’m assuming it was due to the less than stellar weather at the time. The gentleman that provided the tour had worked and marched with MLK. On the way from the memorial to the King home, he relayed some stories about his time with Dr. King and the days leading up to his death. The King home was originally built in 1895 and several of the other 19th century homes on the street where MLK grew up have been restored and provide a feel for what the area would have been like when King was a child. Inside, there are a few items from King’s time in the home, but the museum down the street holds much more in terms of artifacts. For the most part it’s an opportunity to see a well maintained historical home. For me, the best part of the tour were the stories and insights provided by the guide. SAS Score: 4