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Mason Temple

The church where Dr. King gave his 'I've Been to the Mountaintop' speech the night before he was killed.

Photo: Jim Roberts · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
Check before visiting; open for services
Price
Free
Time Needed
30 minutes
Address
930 Mason St, Memphis, TN 38126Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
About 5 minutes by car south of downtown.

Why Go

Mason Temple, built in 1945, is the world headquarters of the Church of God in Christ. On April 3, 1968, King spoke here to support the striking sanitation workers, saying 'I may not get there with you'.

Nearby

National Civil Rights Museum26 min walk · Must-SeeStax Museum of American Soul Music28 min walkBlues Hall of Fame Museum31 min walkBeale Street1.2 miles · Must-See

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