Birmingham Civil Rights Tour- Riding & Walking
Description
On this three hour WALKING & DRIVING tour, you’ll travel around Birmingham to learn about the struggle for equal rights from the end of the Civil War up through the Civil Rights movement. Your tour will begin at the statue of Reverend Fred Shuttlesworth, the leader of the local movement Civil Rights struggle. We’ll discuss why the Civil Rights movement was needed and what led to segregation's fall. As you visit the major churches, parks and houses, you'll learn about a few groups who fought for Civil Rights in Birmingham and who fought against it.
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Itinerary
Guests will walk around Kelly Ingram Park, see 16th Street Baptist Church, and learn about the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham
Walk around the park to see the statues and learn about those who marched for freedom in Birmingham
Learn about the role the church played in the Civil Rights movement in Birmingham and the history of the church bombing that tragically killed four little girls.
See where the march protests ended in Birmingham and learn about groups fighting for Civil Rights in Birmingham
Guests will learn about Bull Connor and his clashes against those fighting for Civil Rights
Visit Dynamite Hill to see houses and churches that were bombing in Birmingham during the Civil Rights movement.
Guests will see the church where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth led the movement from
See the Black Business District to learn about Black life in Birmingham during its heyday.
Guests will see where Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth attempted to integrate schools in Birmingham
See where the Freedom Riders where attacked in Birmingham.
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What's included
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- TOUR RUNS RAIN OR SHINE. If canceled due to significant weather (hurricane, tornado, or ice), you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund. We have transporation if the rain becomes an issue.
- We will walk over a mile on the tour in temperatures anywhere between 40-100F. Guests must be able to walk unassisted at a reasonable speed.
- Not recommended for those that cannot walk at least a mile.
- Not recommended for those affected by cold/hot weather.
Reviews(832)
Thorough overview of the civil rights movement in Birmingham AL. Tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and great storyteller.
Our tour guide, Clay, was excellent. He was so knowledgeable. He was a great historian and communicator. He made our tour incredibly interesting. Would highly recommend this tour.
This was a wonderful tour with Red Clay Tours with Mike. It's Father and Son tour which was very informative about the Cival Rights movement and the history of Alabama.
The tour was very informative. Michael was very knowledgeable and could answer all of our questions. We visited many sites in Birmingham that were in the center of the civil Rights movement
Excellent tour. Our tour guide was amazing. I highly recommend this unique experience.
We saw a number of sites in the city on foot and driven in a van. Excellent presentation.
Clay is exceptionally knowledge and showed us parts of Birmingham we would never have seen that made the history come alone.
We just found everything about the tour exceptional.
Mike gave a wonderful tour that revealed his depth of knowledge about Birmingham and civil rights movement. He really knew his history and as a Birmingham native added so much great context.
This tour was very impactful and one of the best eye-opening educational experiences I have encountered. Mike, our guide, and Red Clay Tours do thorough research and don’t cut any corners in telling the story of segregation in Birmingham from the early 20th century through the 60’s. Everybody should experience this tour. My wife and I are very glad we took this tour.
