Birmingham Civil Rights Walking and Driving Tour

On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.

Meeting Point

512 16th St N

512 16th St N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

I will be standing in front of the Birmingham Civil Rights Institute next to the Fred Shuttlesworth statue. There is a parking lot diagonal from the front of the Institute that is free to park in. There is also free street parking(no meters) & paid street parking(meters) around the start point.

What's included:

• All taxes, fees and handling charges
• Driver/guide
• Air conditioned transportation
• Live commentary on board
• All activities

What to expect:

Duration: 3 hours

Civil Rights District

, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

Guests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham

30 minutes

Kelly Ingram Park

5th Ave N at 16th St, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

Walk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in Birmingham

30 minutes

16th Street Baptist Church

16th St & 6th Ave, , Birmingham, 35203, Alabama

Learn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls.

30 minutes

Linn Park

710 20th St N, Birmingham, 35203-2216, Alabama

See where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in Birmingham

15 minutes

Boutwell Auditorium

1930 Reverend Abraham Woods Jr Boulevard, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Guests will learn about Bull Connor and his clashes against those fighting for Civil Rights

15 minutes

Smithfield

Smithfield, Birmingham, AL, USA

Visit Dynamite Hill to see houses and churches that were bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement.

15 minutes

The Historic Bethel Baptist Church

3200 29th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35207, USA

Guests will see the church where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth led the movement from

20 minutes

Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park

1727 4th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

See the Black Business District to learn about Black life in Birmingham during its heyday.

5 minutes

John Herbert Phillips Academy

2316 7th Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203, USA

Guests will see where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate schools in Birmingham

15 minutes

Wells Fargo ATM

316 18th St S, Birmingham, AL 35233, USA

See where the Freedom Riders where attacked in Birmingham.

10 minutes