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Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

This state-of-the-art, multi-media facility houses exhibitions of historical events from post-World War I racial segregation to present-day racial progress.

US Civil Rights Trail

Alabama Civil Rights Trail

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

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520 16th St. N
Birmingham AL, 35203

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Region

Birmingham is located in the Birmingham & Tuscaloosa Area of the Central Alabama Region

Fees

Not provided

Hours of Operation

Open Tu-Sat. 10-5, Sun. 1-5

Payments Accepted

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Wheelchair Accessible

Where to Stay

Days Inn Hwy 280

Birmingham Marriott

Upcoming Events

The Fantasticks

Where to Eat

Carlile's Barbeque

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Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts

Alabama Theatre for the Performing Arts

Alabama Veterans Memorial Park

Alabama Veterans Memorial Park

Aldridge Gardens

Aldridge Gardens

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Barber Vintage Motorsports Museum

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

Birmingham Zoo

Birmingham Zoo

Robben Ford

Robben Ford

Cabaret

Cabaret

Opera Birmingham: Independence Eve

Opera Birmingham: Independence Eve

DRUM TAO 2020: Art of the Drum

DRUM TAO 2020: Art of the Drum

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