Martin Luther King Jr. National Memorial - Great Attractions (Washington, DC, United States)
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2011-09-01
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Take a tour of Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial in Washington, DC, United States - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
The highly anticipated memorial of Martin Luther King Junior was recently unveiled on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
It is a result of nearly two decades of construction and planning and cost $120 million dollars to complete.
Set amidst four magnificently landscaped acres, the beautifully constructed statue stands 30 feet tell and was sculpted by Lei Yixin, a prominent Chinese sculptor.
This is the first monument on National Mall that honors a man of color.
Depicting a determined looking Martin Luther King Junior, the site draws strong emotions of hope and strength from visitors.
After a long wait spanning many years, people from all over the country can now see this great leader standing tall in our nation's capital.
The highly anticipated memorial of Martin Luther King Junior was recently unveiled on the National Mall in Washington, DC.
It is a result of nearly two decades of construction and planning and cost $120 million dollars to complete.
Set amidst four magnificently landscaped acres, the beautifully constructed statue stands 30 feet tell and was sculpted by Lei Yixin, a prominent Chinese sculptor.
This is the first monument on National Mall that honors a man of color.
Depicting a determined looking Martin Luther King Junior, the site draws strong emotions of hope and strength from visitors.
After a long wait spanning many years, people from all over the country can now see this great leader standing tall in our nation's capital.
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