nps.gov - Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument - News Releases https://www.nps.gov/bicr News releases from Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. en-us Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Temporarily Closes A.G. Gaston Motel for Renovation https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/motelrenovation.htm Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:06:00 EST Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument will temporarily close the A.G. Gaston Motel to renovate the historic 1954 wing of the motel. https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/motelrenovation.htm Freedom Riders NM seeks public comment on Bus Burning Site https://www.nps.gov/frri/learn/news/freedom-riders-nm-seeks-public-comment-on-bus-burning-site.htm Thu, 05 Sep 2024 07:07:00 EST Freedom Riders National Monuments seeks public input on long-term vision of the Bus Burning site https://www.nps.gov/frri/learn/news/freedom-riders-nm-seeks-public-comment-on-bus-burning-site.htm Dr. Rolando Herts selected as superintendent of Birmingham Civil Rights, Freedom Riders National Monuements https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/dr-rolando-herts-selected-as-superintendent-of-birmingham-civil-rights-freedom-riders-national-monuments.htm Thu, 08 Aug 2024 11:00:00 EST The National Park Service (NPS) today announced the selection of Dr. Rolando Herts as superintendent of Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and Freedom Riders National Monument in Alabama, effective Sep. 9.   https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/dr-rolando-herts-selected-as-superintendent-of-birmingham-civil-rights-freedom-riders-national-monuments.htm National Park Service invites public input on formative planning document for Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/news061021.htm Thu, 10 Jun 2021 11:41:00 EST Today, the National Park Service (NPS) began seeking public input to support development of a General Management Plan (GMP) for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/news061021.htm Freedom Riders National Monument Partners with Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument to Produce Podcast https://www.nps.gov/frri/learn/news/freedom-riders-national-monument-partners-with-birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument-to-produce-podcast.htm Wed, 26 May 2021 06:00:00 EST Freedom Riders National Monument (FRRI) and Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (BICR) have partnered to produce a new podcast, titled “We Will Rise: National Parks and Civil Rights.” The podcast premieres on May 26. https://www.nps.gov/frri/learn/news/freedom-riders-national-monument-partners-with-birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument-to-produce-podcast.htm National Park Service Taps Kristofer Butcher to Head Birmingham Civil Rights, Freedom Riders National Monuments https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/national-park-service-taps-kristofer-butcher-to-head-birmingham-civil-rights-freedom-riders-national-monuments.htm Mon, 07 Oct 2019 16:16:00 EST National Park Service (NPS) Atlanta-based Regional Director Bob Vogel announced the selection of Kristofer “Kris” Butcher as superintendent of Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument and Freedom Riders National Monument in Alabama, effective October 27. https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/national-park-service-taps-kristofer-butcher-to-head-birmingham-civil-rights-freedom-riders-national-monuments.htm Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument Celebration Set for April 15 https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument-celebration-set-for-april-15.htm Fri, 17 Mar 2017 06:06:00 EST The first visitor center is now open at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute. Next month, the National Park Service and local partners will host a community celebration in Birmingham, Alabama, to mark the recent establishment of Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument. https://www.nps.gov/bicr/learn/news/birmingham-civil-rights-national-monument-celebration-set-for-april-15.htm