Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour
Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour
Montgomery Civil Rights Walk of Freedom Self Guided (GPS) Walking Tour
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Go at your own pace, on your own schedule and on your own terms. It's like a real life tour guide, only it's on your phone, way more convenient and a better story teller.
The tour never expires. You can take it as many times as you want. And after taking the on location tour you'll unlock a virtual tour you can listen to anytime. Did you ever think "What did the tour guide say?" With our WalknTours app you can listen anytime and keep the stories forever.
You'll see the historic civil rights spots in Montgomery associated with Martin Luther King Jr, Rosa Parks, The Freedom Riders, the Selma to Montgomery Marches and many more.
You'll get a chance to eat a hotdog at the place Martin Luther King Jr at hotdogs. Same shop!
You'll learn about Jim Crow laws and how people fought for civil rights in Montgomery.
Itinerary
Rosa Parks Museum
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedWhere you are standing right now is the very spot where Rosa Parks was arrested for refusing to give up her seat because of the color of her skin. She was not the first, nor the last to be arrested. But her actions sparked the civil rights movement and brought national attention to Martin Luther King Jr. Here you will hear the story of what happened that day. Our tour starts here. We will only be outside. If you want to go inside you can pause the tour and buy a ticket. This is an outdoor walking tour.United States Post Office and Courthouse—Montgomery(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeWe will stop by the courthouse and hear about Judge Johnson who ruled in favor of Rosa Parks and changed history.Freedom Rides Museum
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThe Freedom Riders challenged the rulings against segregation laws on buses and risked their lives to show the world the inequality that the people of the South faced. You'll hear their story of traveling through Alabama and being attacked.Court Square
10 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThis famous square was once the hub of slave trading, the bus stop Rosa Parks waited at to catch her bus, the start of the civil war, and so much more.Dexter Avenue
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will follow Dexter Avenue hearing the stories of it's history, Selma to Montgomery March and more.Chris' Famous Hotdogs
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeWe will stop by this iconic restaurant that was once frequented by Martin Luther King Jr, Elvis and many Presidents of the USA. It's a gathering place fo the people.Civil Rights Memorial Center(Pass by)
Admission Ticket FreeYou'll see the memorial and hear the story of how the marchers walked from Selma to Montgomery.Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church
5 minsAdmission Ticket Not IncludedThis is the church Martin Luther King Jr got his start, where he first preached and united the people of Montgomery and the world. You'll hear about MLK.Alabama State Capitol
5 minsAdmission Ticket FreeThe tour ends on the stairs of the Alabama State Capital, the spot where Martin Luther King Jr gave his speech "How Long, Not Long!" You'll hear a clip of the speech and learn how that march changed the USA forever.
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