Birmingham Civil Rights: Self-Guided Smartphone Audio Tour
4.7
22 Ratings
Birmingham
Experience the historic civil rights spots in Birmingham with our self-guided smartphone audio tour. Learn about Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth, and the fight for civil rights.
Duration:
1 hour, 10 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- 16th Street Baptist Church - The tour begins at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of a horrific bombing. You’ll learn about its history, the bombing, the people that gathered here, MLK, and much more.
- St Paul United Methodist Church - The tour stops outside the church, and you’ll learn about the role it played in the Children’s Crusade in 1963.
- A.G. Gaston Motel - The tour stops outside the historic hotel, and you’ll learn the role it played in Project C.
- Metropolitan A.M.E. Zion Church - The tour stops outside the church, and you’ll learn about the Movement churches.
- Carver Theater - Stop outside, and you’ll hear about the history of jazz and the history of the theater during segregation.
- Lyric Theatre - When the tour stops outside the theater, you’ll hear about the days of segregation, Jim Crow laws, and their revival.
- Eddie Kendrick Memorial Park - The tour goes to the park, where you’ll hear the history of the famous Temptations singer and his music.
- 1520 4th Ave N - The tour stops outside the historic “Black Skyscraper,” and you’ll hear about the people who once lived here.
- Kelly Ingram Park - The tour goes through the park, and you’ll hear about the marches, see the statues, and discover the civil rights moments that happened here.
What's Included
- GPS-guided walking tour app included
- Explore at your own pace with an interactive tour app
What's Not Included
- no food, drinks or admission tickets, the tour is all outside.
Additional Information
Proceed at a pace that suits you, with a schedule that works for you, and on your own terrain. It’s akin to having a personal tour guide right on your mobile device, offering greater convenience and superior storytelling.
The tour has no end date. Feel free to partake as often as you wish. Once you’ve completed the onsite tour, you’ll gain access to a virtual tour that’s available to be heard at any moment. Ever caught yourself wondering, ‘What was that the tour guide mentioned?’ With our Walking Tours app, you can replay any part at any time and treasure the narratives indefinitely.
Witness the landmark sites of the civil rights era in Birmingham linked to Martin Luther King Jr., Fred Shuttlesworth, Project C, the Children’s Crusades Marches, and a host of others.
Gain insights into the Jim Crow laws and witness the struggle for civil rights in Montgomery.
- The rest of Tour duration time will cover the walking time for this experience
Location
16th Street Baptist Church
6th Avenue North
The tour begins at the steps of the 16th Street Baptist Church, the site of a horrific bombing.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(22 Ratings)
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Kelly_r
Mar 26, 2024
Great way to get an... - Great way to get an education on civil rights era in Birmingham while keeping it short enough for family with young kids. Our 5yo greatly appreciated listening along with us. Easy to follow. Street traffic was low at the time we went (weekday morning) so listening on speaker worked fine for us. Just wish we would have gotten tickets for 16th Street Baptist ahead of time… it was sold out the day of.
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Kramer6929
Mar 17, 2024
Great experience. - Once we figured it out, the tour was wonderful. Very informational and easy to follow. I will be taking another walking tour tomorrow, in a different city.
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Karenjerry2011
Feb 2, 2024
WalkNTours - Civil Rights Walk of Freedom - An excellent experience. Lots of history. Audio was very well planned no details left out. Easy to listen and follow the path. Recommend headphones or ear buds to block out traffic noise.
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Mary
Nov 5, 2023
Educational at your own pace. - Great to walk at our own pace. Very educational. Great information, very moving! Met such nice people especially Al and Peggy at 1703 4th Ave! Their shop should be on the tour! $10 T shirts! This tour was so enjoyable!
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Michelle_e
Oct 28, 2023
Excellent tour at your own pace - Enjoyed being able complete this very informative tour on our time. The app was simple to use, would highly recommend
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Pat_v
Oct 8, 2023
Great tour! - We learned so much! the speed was great and kept us moving comfortably! Perfect for us to take advantage of the afternoon before heading to the airport. parking was easy too!
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Tom_g
Sep 27, 2023
Great walking tour - I learned so much! Grew up during this era and knew “about” the civil rights movement but not the details. It was a great tour with a lot of information that I can review. I liked being able to hear about the location while we were walking. Well done!
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Pampo9845xf
Mar 13, 2024
Civil rights - We arrived in Birmingham on a Monday everything in closed. That's the south! We did the self tour and it was good, it told us about the spots statues in the park and the past during the Civil rights movement.
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Beth_t
Feb 13, 2024
Quick tour of a piviotal location in Civil Rights History - Everything is in close proximity so it was a good walk for someone just passing through. We were there on a Monday so most places were closed. Would like to go back and tour the inside of the church and see the museum
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Christine_f
Dec 9, 2023
My History, Black Hostory - Seeing the 16th Baptist Church! Reliving History & Appreciating What My Ancestors have done for me! Thankful for what they’ve done & Making it my Duty to Honor them with My Life’s Accomplishments
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