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.
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.
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Hands-On
- Volunteer Vacation
- Junior Ranger Program
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
- Shopping
- Bookstore and Park Store
- African American Heritage
- Reconstruction
- Social Movements
- Civil Rights
- Voting Rights and Suffrage
- Trails
50th Anniversary Walking Classroom
During the 50th Anniversary Walking Classroom event participants marched nearly 54-miles from Selma to Montgomery.
A Tribute to The Civil Rights Martys
A tribute program to the martyrs of the movement near the Viola Liuzzo Memorial in Lowndes County.
Marching Towards The State Alabama Capitol
Hundreds March Through The Streets of Montgomery.
Interpretive Talk on Highway 80
Hundreds of Visitors Pause for An Interpretive Program along Highway 80
Words from The Heart
Hundreds of visitors take a moment to listen a Park Ranger speak from the heart.