Plan Your Visit
A "Z" shaped sign declaring A.G. Gaston Motel hangs from a brick and metal building
Find out what you need to know to explore the national monument.
Basic Information
A ranger stands looks at an 8 foot tall rolling mural. A motel is seen above and in the background.
Find out what you need to know before you visit.
Places to Go
A large brick church with domes with a statue of 4 girls in a park.
Visit 16th St. Baptist Church and other sites affiliated with the national monument to learn more about Civil Rights Movement history.
Things to Do
The Historic Bethel Baptist Church
Tour churches where meetings took place; stroll through parks where protesters marched; reflect in museums where artifacts are stored.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963
Artwork depicting a 1948 red car, and the outline of a family of five in the background.
Free curriculum based on Christopher Paul Curtis's, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963. Artwork by Micah Briggs.
Field Trips & Group Visits
A person stands in a park holding a microphone. A group sits on stone benches listening.
Are you a group of 15+ or a school group looking for special ranger programs at the national monument? Click here to learn more.

Last updated: October 14, 2026

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Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument
1914 4th Ave North
Suite 440
Birmingham, AL 35203

Phone:

205-679-0065

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