Selma To Montgomery National Historic Trail

50th Anniversary Walking Classroom Participants.

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…

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

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