Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday

January 20th, 202510 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Birmingham

BCRI will be open to the public from 10 am-5 pm in honor of MLK Day.  The day will be filled with activities, performances and celebrations of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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    Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

    Region

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

    Fees

    Admission to the museum and all activities is free.

    Where to Stay

    The Tutwiler Hotel Hampton Inn and Suites

    Rest up in our historic Tutwiler building, minutes off I-20. We're a short walk from downtown Birmingham's Convention Center, Museum of Art, and Civil Rights Institute. Grab a bite to eat in the neighborhood. Free hot breakfast, free WiFi, and fitnes...

    The Westin Birmingham

    The Westin Birmingham prides itself on Southern hospitality and design as well as its many guest amenities, including a gym and pool.

    Oster Golf Houses-Birminghan

    Spectacular houses along the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail designed for golfers. Two 4Br and one 2BR house available for vacation rental near Birmingham.

    Drury Inn & Suites Birmingham Southeast

    In between visits to Birmingham’s many world-class attractions, the Drury Inn & Suites wants you to kick back, relax and enjoy all of the Drury extras, comfortable rooms and award-winning service

    The Redmont, Hilton Curio Brand

    Located in the heart of downtown, The Redmont Hotel is the oldest hotel in Birmingham, Alabama. Newly restored, the 14-story historic landmark features 120 newly renovated guest rooms that embrace the glamour of the 1920's. The Redmont Ho...

    Home2 Suites by Hilton Birmingham Downtown

    The perfect accommodation for your travels, right in Downtown Birmingham!

    The Painted Lady Hotel

    The Painted Lady arrives to Birmingham with our 22-room and suite boutique hotel, occupying the old Eyer-Raden Building in the Automotive Historic District. Legend has it that the “Louise Curtis” who operated a “boarding house” in the upper floors of...

    Drury Inn & Suites Southwest

    Experience Drury’s comfortable rooms, award-winning service and many free extras. The Drury Inn & Suites offers easy access to famous local attractions, including the Birmingham Zoo, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute and Talladega Superspeedway.

    TownePlace Suites Birmingham South

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    Where to Eat

    Aww Shucks Fire Roasted Corn

    Aww Shucks Gourmet Fire Roasted Street Corn. Guinness World record holders for the most ears of corn shucked by a 4 man team.

    Mo:mo:

    We take our name from our specialty -- delicious Nepalese dumplings that we fill with ground turkey and vegetables topped with our Alabama tomato vinaigrette along with varieties that include seasoned vegetables with a special Momo sauce. We’re also ...

    Pho Pho Vietnamese and Sushi Bar

    Pho Pho Vietnamese & Sushi is proud to bring Vietnamese Noodle Cuisine to the Heart of Birmingham's historic Five Points South. Owner Young Shin is committed to using only the best ingredients. The Vietnamese noodle he will use has zero gluten. Come ...

    Green Acres Cafe

    Peak of Perfection - Fried Chicken Wings, Livers & Gizzards

    Surin West

    Since 1990, Surin has been serving authentic Thai cuisine to diners in Atlanta and the Southeastern U.S.

    Slice Pizza & Brew

    Anybody can make a pizza. But if you’re looking for a true experience to accompany what we think is our unique twist on pizza, then you’ll find a new home at Slice. We keep our menu as fresh as our ingredients, so you’ll always have new things to try...

    Sol Y Luna

    Sol Y Luna's focus remains on the concept of “Tapas and Tequilas” bringing to the public the most exquisite of Mexican recipes, accompanied by a selection of more than 30 Premium Tequilas. This perfect combination awarded us several times as “Best Me...

    Cafe Dupont

    Café Dupont is one of the few Alabama restaurants to achieve AAA/CAA Four-Diamond status, and in 2009 it was named one of the city’s best restaurants by Food & Wine.

    Alabama Peanut Company

    Housed in Birmingham’s 1907 “Peanut House” – Alabama Peanut Co. is one of America’s last surviving peanut merchants.
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    What to See & Do

    Civil Rights District

    The scene of violent struggles during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s, the district includes the Civil Rights Institute, Kelly Ingram Park and the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church.

    The Ballard House

    The Ballard House is a living testimony to what life was like in the African-American community during the decades leading up to the Civil Rights Movement

    Birminhgam Boulders

    Located near Red Mountain Park, Birmingham Boulders is the newest member of the Bouldering Authority family. Opened in 2016, B2 is in the vanguard of modern climbing facilities, featuring the newest generation of walls from Vertical Solutions.

    UAB's Alys Stephens Center

    Since 1996, the ASC has been one of the Southeast's premier performing arts centers, presenting and producing the world's best artists in music, dance, theatre, comedy, film and family entertainment.

    Dorothy Jemison Day Theater

    In April 2012, the Alabama School of Fine Arts in Birmingham raised the curtain on a new, 500-seat theater. Named after a beloved member of the ASFA Foundation, the Dorothy Jemison Day Theater is a versatile proscenium venue that can accomodate stage...

    Reynolds-Finley Historical Library at UAB

    Library collection includes rare books on medical history. Display cases of historical medical items are available for viewing on the third floor of Lister Hill Library.

    Historic Bethel Baptist Church

    Nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 1901 Gothic-style church was headquarters for the Alabama Christian Movement for Human Rights and the Birmingham Civil Rights Movement (1953 to 1961).

    Golden Temple Health Foods

    Alabama's original natural grocery and cafe, Golden Temple has been a staple of Birmingham's historic Southside neighborhood since 1973.

    Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark

    Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark is the only 20th century blast furnace site that is currently being preserved and interpreted as an industrial museum in the United States.
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