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Atlanta, Birmingham, and Selma: The civil rights movement

Trace the movement from Dr. King's childhood neighborhood to the Birmingham campaign and the march for voting rights.

Themes: Civil rights, Voting rights, Nonviolence

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Day by day

  1. Day 1: Atlanta

    1. Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park

      Allow: Half a day (our estimate)

  2. Day 2: Birmingham

    1. Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument

      Allow: Half a day (our estimate)

  3. Days 3–4: Selma to Montgomery

    A car is needed for this route. Some content on this trip is intense; prepare children ahead of time.

    1. Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

      Allow: A full day to see the interpretive centers and drive the route (our estimate)

Reserve or check ahead

  • Dr. King's birth home tours may require reservations.
  • Partner sites in Birmingham have their own hours and fees.
NPS: Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park(opens nps.gov in a new tab)NPS: Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument(opens nps.gov in a new tab)NPS: Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail(opens nps.gov in a new tab)

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