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Martin Luther King Jr. Center

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About the Center

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center Recreation Center covers almost 10 acres and provides complete indoor and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Amenities

The Martin Luther King Jr. Center offers the following amenities:

  • Baseball/Softball Field (lighted)
  • Basketball Courts (indoor and outdoor)
  • Club Room, Game Room, Lounge, Kitchen
  • Computer Lab
  • Exercise Room
  • Gymnasium
  • Playground
  • Shuffleboard Courts (4, lighted)
  • Social Hall
  • Tennis Courts (2, lighted)
  • Weight Room
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Hours

DayTime
Monday - Thursday8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday9:00 am - 4:00 pm
SundayClosed
PlaygroundsDawn to dusk


Weight Room Fees

TimeRate
Daily$1.00
Monthly$3.00

Photos

The City of Lenoir made several renovations to the Martin Luther King Jr. Center in 2025. 

City Mayor Joe Gibbons cuts a ribbon outside the MLK Jr Center on Sept. 25, 2025

City Council and staff cut a ribbon in front of the Martin Luther King Jr. Center on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, to celebrate the recent renovations to the facility.

The repainted outdoor basketball court and backboards at the MLK Jr Center on Sept. 25, 2025

Outdoor basketball court

The new outdoor tennis courts at the MLK Jr Center on Sept. 25, 2025

Outdoor asphalt tennis courts

The gym in the MLK Jr Center on Sept. 25, 2025

Gymnasium

MLK Jr Center community room with new floor, tables, chairs, and ceiling fans on Sept. 25, 2025

Community Room

Exercise equipment in the weight room at the MLK Jr Center on Sept. 25, 2025

Weight Room

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Contact Us

  1. City of Lenoir

  2. PO Box 958

  3. 801 West Avenue NW

  4. Lenoir, NC 28645

  5. 828-757-2200

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