Martin Luther King Day - Free Park Day

The Martin Luther King, Jr., holiday is an official day of service and celebrates the civil rights leader's life and legacy. It is also one of Washington State Parks Free Days. There is no need for a discover pass on MLK Day.

Honor the great Martin Luther King with a stroll through Lake Sammamish State Park reflecting on the principles of racial equality and nonviolent social change espoused by Dr. King.”

Martin Luther King Jr. quotes: 10 most popular from the civil rights leader

• "The time is always right to do what is right."

• "Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. ...

• "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere."

• "Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."

• "I have decided to stick with love. Hate is too great a burden to bear."

• "Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase."

• "Forgiveness is not an occasional act; it is a constant attitude."

• "Life's most persistent and urgent question is, 'What are you doing for others?''

• "Nothing in the world is more dangerous than sincere ignorance and conscientious stupidity."

• “We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite hope."