MLK Site, Carter Library Would Close if Feds Shut Down

Two of East Atlanta’s highest-profile national attractions would close if the federal government shuts down.

The Jimmy Carter Library & Museum, administered by the National Archives and Records Administration, would close. So would the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site, which is operated by the U.S. National Park Service.

Both facilities have confirmed to Patch that they would no longer be in operation should the federal government shut down. Neither facility could confirm when they would reopen once the federal budget crisis is resolved.

The National Archives and Records Administration operates 13 presidential libraries nationwide, and all would close in the event of a federal government shutdown.

The National Park Service operates 394 areas in every state except Delaware.

The offices of U.S. Rep. John Lewis and U.S. Rep. Hank Johnson have told Patch they would remain open in the event of any shutdown.

Mail service would also continue.