King family disappointed in new National Park fee rules
ATLANTA - The family of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is responding to upcoming changes in federal park admission rules that will remove free access on both MLK Day and Juneteenth.
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Starting next year, those dates will require standard entry fees at federally managed sites, including King Historical Park in Atlanta.
New designated free-entry days include Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Theodore Roosevelt’s birthday and Flag Day.
In a joint statement, Martin Luther King III and his wife described the move as "beyond disappointing," saying it contradicts inclusion efforts tied to both observances.