Directions & Transportation

Fifth Avenue runs in front of the A.G. Gaston Motel and Kelly Ingram Park parts of Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument.

NPS Photo/ Jacob Garrett

 

Directions to A.G. Gaston Motel

Via I-65 North (from Hoover)

On I-65 North take the 260B exit for 3rd Avenue. Turn right onto 5th Avenue N. Drive four blocks up. The Gaston will be on your left side after crossing 15th Street.

Via I-20 East/59 North (from Tuscaloosa), or I-65 South (From Nashville)

From I-20/59, heading towards Gadsden/Atlanta take the 17th Street exit. Bear right and proceed to the light. From that light go two blocks to 6th Avenue N. Turn right onto 6th Avenue N. Drive two blocks and take a left onto 15th Street. Go one block and take a left onto 5th Avenue. The Gaston Motel is immediately on the left side.

Via I-20 West (From Atlanta)

From I-20 W merge into I-59 S. Then take the 6th Street Exit (Exit #126A.) At the lights continue straight for 1.1 miles (1.8 km). Take a left onto 15th Street. Go one block and take a left onto 5th Avenue. The Gaston Motel is immediately on the left side.