Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

50th Anniversary Walking Classroom Participants.

During the 50th Anniversary Walking Classroom event participants marched nearly 54-miles from Selma to Montgomery.

A tribute program to the martyrs of the movement near the Viola Liuzzo Memorial in Lowndes County.

Hundreds March Through The Streets of Montgomery.

Interpretive Programs are available all year round.

Hundreds of Visitors Pause for An Interpretive Program along Highway 80

Hundreds of visitors take a moment to listen a Park Ranger speak from the heart.

Photos: National Park Service

About Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

Established by Congress in 1996, the Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail commemorates the people, events, and route of the 1965 Voting Rights March in Alabama. Led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black and White non-violent supporters fought for the right to vote in Central Alabama. Today, you can connect with this history and trace the events of these marches along the 54-mile trail.

Quick Facts

State Alabama

Designation National Historic Trail

State Code AL

Weather Depending on the season, temperatures can soar from the extremes of heat and humidity in the summer to damp, wet cold temperatures in the winter. During the summer season visitors…

Location & Map

Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail is located in Alabama.

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Operating Hours

The Lowndes and Montgomery Interpretive Centers are open Monday - Saturday. The Selma Interpretive Center is closed at this time for major construction. The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail Interpretive Centers are closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day annually.

Wednesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Monday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Thursday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Sunday Closed

Tuesday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Friday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Saturday 9:00AM - 4:30PM

Activities

Guided Tours Self-Guided Tours - Walking Hands-On Volunteer Vacation Junior Ranger Program Park Film Museum Exhibits Shopping Bookstore and Park Store

Getting There

March Route - The National Historic Trail follows the actual march route which began at Brown Chapel, A.M.E. Church in Selma, AL, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Street. Follow the Trail markers to U.S. Hwy. 80 through Lowndes County, AL. Continue on U.S. Hwy. 80 to Montgomery concluding at the Alabama State Capitol in Montgomery, AL, located on Dexter Avenue.

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Contact & Address

Address 7002 U.S. Highway 80 West, White Hall, AL, 36040

Phone 334-877-1983

Email tegan_sorensen@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American Heritage Reconstruction Social Movements Civil Rights Voting Rights and Suffrage Trails

Visitor Centers

Lowndes Interpretive Center

The Lowndes Interpretive Center is located roughly halfway between Selma and Montgomery along the Trail on U.S. Highway 80 West near Whitehall, AL. The center…

Hours: Visitor Centers are closed annually for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Montgomery Interpretive Center

The Montgomery Interpretive Center is located on the campus of Alabama State University in Montgomery, AL. Inside the center, exhibits tell the history of the…

Hours: Visitor Centers are closed annually for Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.

Selma Interpretive Center

This visitor center is currently closed for construction.

Hours: This visitor center is currently closed for construction.

Temporary Location - Selma Welcome Center

We are open and located at 14 Broad St.; the parking lot is beside the building. The Selma Welcome Center, operated by the city of…

Hours: We are open and located at 14 Broad St.; the parking lot is beside the building. The Selma Welcome Center, operated by the city of Selma, is our temporary space while the Selma Interpretive Center undergoes renovations. You can still find stamps, rangers, restrooms, and a bookstore at this location. The permanent center is located on the corner of Broad St. and Water Ave, and the temporary space is three buildings down. Look for the white "Open" sign on the sidewalk just past the construction fence.

Campgrounds

Gunter Hill Campground

Campground near Montgomery, Al

Paul Grist State Park

https://www.alapark.com/parks/paul-grist-state-park

Prairie Creek

Alabama River Lakes Corp of Engineers

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