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History & Civil Rights

Alabama is where the past feels consequential and still deeply present.

This is a place to learn, reflect and better understand the people and events that shaped our country and changed the world. Across Alabama, museums, memorials, churches and historic sites tell stories of courage, change, invention and endurance with remarkable clarity. Come with curiosity, take your time, and leave room for one more stop that will stay with you. 

History Experiences

Outside view of Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
Bragg-Mitchell Mansion
People inside Helen Keller's home
Helen Keller’s Birthplace & Home
Aerial view of USS ALABAMA Battleship
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
Moundville Archaeological Park
Moundville Archaeological Park
Wetumpka Impact Crater
Wetumpka Impact Crater
People looking at history
Africatown Heritage House

Civil Rights Experiences

Statue in the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Tuskegee Airmen plane
Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site
Car in Rosa Parks Museum
Rosa Parks Museum & Children’s Wing
MLK quote at Civil Rights Memorial Center
Civil Rights Memorial Center
Montgomery Greyhound Bus
Freedom Rides Museum / Historic Montgomery Greyhound Bus Station
Street view of 16th Street Baptist Church
16th Street Baptist Church
statue
The Legacy Museum

Alabama Civil Rights Trail

The Alabama Civil Rights Trail connects museums, churches, and historic sites and landmarks throughout the state. Exploring these places will give you a deeper understanding of a movement that helped shape our world today.

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Alabama Civil Rights Trail
Civil Rights Trail App

Civil Rights Trail App

The Alabama Civil Rights Trail app makes it easier to explore these stories with context right in hand. It’s free, helps guide visitors through key sites across the state, and adds one more layer to the journey. 
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