The federal government shutdown has forced the closure of one of Atlanta’s most prominent landmarks, the Martin Luther King Jr. Historic Site, leaving visitors frustrated after traveling to see it.

According to 11Alive, the National Park Service shuttered the site on Wednesday as part of the broader halt in government services. Many who had journeyed from out of state said they were disappointed to find locked doors at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where Dr. King once served as pastor, and at the visitor center that normally offers context about the civil rights movement.

“I’ve never been here to Ebenezer church, and I would love to go inside,” said Nakia Graham to 11Alive. Graham was visiting the site from North Carolina with his wife, Takiva. But instead of a guided tour, the couple encountered bolted doors. “We have elected our leaders to do a job. And when we shut down, that seems to me that they have fallen down on that job,” Takiva Graham told the outlet.

Other visitors echoed the disappointment. “Yeah, we wanted to see the MLK national park here, but yeah, we got turned away because of the government shutdown. Which sucks. It’s awful,” said Maya Kayyal, who traveled from Daytona Beach, Fla. She added, “I just graduated with my degree in history. So I’m super into the Park Service and all that kind of stuff. I’ve learned a lot about interpretation and museums and parks. And I think it’s just absolutely awful.”

While the gravesites of Martin and Coretta Scott King remain open under the oversight of the King Center, other nearby attractions, such as a historic fire station, were also closed. 11Alive reported that the visitor center was scheduled to shut down temporarily on October 6 for renovations, but the government shutdown forced an earlier, indefinite closure.