Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial is located in West Potomac Park in Washington, D.C., next to the National Mall.[1] The Memorial covers four acres and includes the Stone of Hope, a granite statue of Civil Rights Movement leader Martin Luther King carved by sculptor Lei Yixin.
Kailua Kona, often referred to as Kona by the locals, is the main western city, population 34,000 (2012), of the Big Island of Hawaii. It is nestled on the western coast of the Hualalai Volcano. In ancient times, this area was considered the premier place to live due to the excellent weather and good water.
Manta Snorkel. 1  Major airports are in Kailua-Kona (KOA) and Hilo (ITO) â¦ Kona is where most tourists stay, but Hilo is the county seat. 2  Population â 186,700. 3  It is the by far the largest island in the Hawaiian chain.  Honolulu isnât on the Big Island â¦ itâs on Oahu.