A "Z" shaped sign declaring A.G. Gaston Motel hangs from a brick and metal building
Plan Your Visit

Find out what you need to know to explore the national monument.

A ranger stands looks at an 8 foot tall rolling mural. A motel is seen above and in the background.
Basic Information

Find out what you need to know before you visit.

A large brick church with domes with a statue of 4 girls in a park.
Places to Go

16th St. Baptist Church, one of the 7 sites affiliated with the national monument, is a space that commemorates tragedy and hope.

The Historic Bethel Baptist Church
Things to Do

Tour churches where meetings took place; stroll through parks where protesters marched; reflect in museums where artifacts are stored.

Artwork depicting a 1948 red car, and the outline of a family of five in the background.
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963

Free curriculum based on Christopher Paul Curtis's, The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963. Artwork by Micah Briggs.

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Field Trips & Group Visits

Are you a school group or other group looking for special ranger programs at the national monument? Click here to learn more.

Last updated: April 15, 2025

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Mailing Address:

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

Phone:

205-679-0065

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