News Release

Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site, Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail are Modifying Operations to Implement Latest Health Guidance

Date: March 19, 2020
Contact: Office of Communications, 202-208-6843

Tuskegee, AL – These National Park Sites are announcing modifications to operations to implement the latest guidance from the White House, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC), and local and state authorities to promote social distancing. As of March 20, 2020 all visitor contact stations and park Head Quarters, will be closed to the public until further notice. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, the outdoor areas at all sites are open to the public. For information about our sites please visit our websites at: http://www.nps.gov/tuin
https://www.nps.gov/tuai
http://www.nps.gov/semo 
Also, you may visit our facebook pages at:
 https://www.facebook.com/TuskegeeAirmenNHS/ 
https://www.facebook.com/SelmaToMontgomeryNationalHistoricTrail/ 
https://www.facebook.com/TuskegeeNPS/

The health and safety of our visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners that support the sites are our number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) situation. We will notify the public when we resume full operations and provide updates on our website and social media channels.

The NPS urges visitors to do their part when visiting a park and to follow CDC guidance to prevent the spread of infectious diseases by maintaining a safe distance between yourself and other groups; washing your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds; avoiding touching your eyes, nose, and mouth; covering your mouth and nose when you cough or sneeze; and most importantly, staying home if you feel sick.

For high-risk populations, such as the elderly and people with underlying conditions, we ask that they take extra caution and follow CDC guidance for those at higher risk of serious illness.

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations.